PMAA Identifies Federal Priorities For 2020 In Special Report


Last week, PMAA issued a special report on 2020 Federal Priorities identifying 20 top and secondary issues of concern to petroleum marketers.

            The top issues included–

— CDL Driver Shortage: Focus on Expanding the HOS Short Haul Exception

— Surface Transportation Reauthorization/Electrification of Heating Fuels

— Liability Protection from COVID-19 Lawsuits

— Disaster Planning/PMAA Disaster Fuel Response Program

— RFS Reform, E15 Description/Labeling

— Swipe Fees and Litigation

— Reducing UST Compliance Costs

— Diesel Fuel Quality

— Placarding

— Tobacco Issues

            Secondary issues of concern were–

— CAFE Standards

— Tax Extenders/Biodiesel Tax Credit

— Cougar Den of the Yakama Native American Tribe

— Retrofit of Cargo Tanks with Side Underride Protection

— NORA Reauthorization

— Meal and Rest Breaks for Motor Carriers

— Method 27 — Determination of Vapor Tightness of Gasoline Delivery Tank Using Pressure Vacuum Test

— LIHEAP Funding

— On-Demand Fueling

— Consumer Data Privacy Principles

            Click Here for a copy of the report and background information on each issue.

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