May 11, 2026 Express Update

On May 8, the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture (PDA) issued a Temporary Enforcement Guidance (retroactively effective May 1, 2026) regarding enforcement of Reid Vapor Pressure (RVP) requirements under the Commonwealth’s Automotive Fuel Testing and Disclosure Program. EPA already exercised its federal waiver authority under the Clean Air Act. EPA’s March 25, 2026 waiver — and subsequent extensions […]

Summer Leadership Conference The Pennsylvania Petroleum Association (PPA) and Mid-Atlantic Petroleum Distributors’ Association (MAPDA) are co-hosting the 2026 Summer Leadership Conference! We invite you to join us in Avalon, NJ, to kick off the summer with great leadership seminars and networking opportunities. The deadline for the hotel discount at ICONA Avalon expires today (May 11). […]

The Eastern Energy Expo kicks off next week at Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, CT! The PPA is a co-host of this premier industry event and trade show, which brings together wholesale and retail liquid fuel marketers, motor fuel distributors, diesel and biodiesel distributors, propane marketers, and service professionals. Save time and money by pre-registering online […]

In a swift and decisive move welcomed by business advocates, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) under the Trump administration has formally withdrawn its appeal of the Biden-era 2024 overtime rule. The action, taken via a joint stipulation filed yesterday in Flint Avenue LLC v. DOL before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth […]

The FDA issued PMTA Marketing Granted Orders (MGOs) for four Glas vapor pods, Classic Menthol, Fresh Menthol, Gold (Mango), and Sapphire (Blueberry) – all with 5% nicotine content. These authorizations are the first for flavored vapor products. The FDA also recognized the Glas G2technology, which includes Bluetooth-enabled device-level age verification and access controls. In March, […]

Barring any surprise procedural snag (House Rules Committee), the House is on track to vote on year-round E15, May 13. Passage odds in the House look decent, but the Senate would be the bigger hurdle later. Please reach out to your U.S. Representatives today and ask them to vote YES on H.R. 1346, the Nationwide […]