January 20, 2025 Express Update

The PPA routinely receives feedback and questions from members regarding the state-issued commercial vehicle (CMV) travel restrictions. Most companies are familiar with the 5 Tier Structure which can be found here. When PennDOT, PA Emergency Management Administration (PEMA), PA State Police, and the PA Turnpike Commission originally created the policy framework in 2019/2020, the PPA […]

2025 Summer Leadership Conference The Pennsylvania Petroleum Association is excited to again bring together current and future leaders within our industry. Join us in Avalon, NJ in June to kick off the summer at our annual leadership conference! Event registration, hotel reservations, and seminar program information are now available. Conference Schedule & Leadership Seminar A preview […]

Last week, the State of California withdrew its remaining requests to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for federal waivers under the Clean Air Act to limit greenhouse gas emissions from semi-trucks and diesel-powered trains. The California Air Resources Board’s (CARB) decision to withdraw the requests came less than a week before President Biden leaves office […]

The U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service recently issued the long-awaited guidance regarding the implementation of the Section 45Z Clean Fuel Production Tax Credit pursuant to the Inflation Reduction Act. Effective since January 1, 2025, the 45Z regime provides a credit of up to: $1.00 per gallon for the production of […]

In the remaining days of the Biden Administration, the FDA has published a proposed rule that would establish a maximum nicotine level. The product standard will set a maximum nicotine level of 0.7mg nicotine/gram and will apply to cigarettes (other than non-combusted cigarettes, such as heated tobacco products), cigarette tobacco, roll-your-own tobacco, cigars (other than […]