HOUSE BILL 960

Sponsored By:

Delegates Parrott, James, Bobo, and V. Clagett

Entitled:

Environment - Methyl Tertiary Butyl Ether, Ethyl Tertiary Butyl Ether, and Tertiary Amyl Methyl Ether - Prohibition

Synopsis:

Prohibiting, on or after October 1, 2006, a person from selling, offering for sale, supplying or offering for supply gasoline that contains more than 0.5% of methyl tertiary butyl ether, ethyl tertiary butyl ether, or tertiary amyl methyl ether by volume; prohibiting, on or after October 1, 2010, a person from selling, offering for sale, supplying or offering for supply gasoline that contains methyl tertiary butyl ether, ethyl tertiary butyl ether, or tertiary amyl methyl ether; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

2/10

First Reading Environmental Matters

2/11

Hearing 2/16 at 1:00 p.m.

2/14

Hearing cancelled

Hearing 2/16 at 2:00 p.m.

2/28

Unfavorable Report by Environmental Matters

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Joanne S. Parrott, District 35A

Delegate Elizabeth Bobo, District 12B

Delegate Virginia P. Clagett, District 30

Delegate Mary-Dulany James, District 34A

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

COMMERCE AND BUSINESS -see also- DEALERS; TRADERS; etc

ENVIRONMENT, DEPARTMENT OF

ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS -see also- CONSERV; NAT RSRCES; POLLUT

FUEL -see also- COAL

HAZARDOUS AND TOXIC SUBSTANCES -see also- ASBESTOS; RADIATN.

RULES AND REGULATIONS

SERVICE STATIONS

Bill affects the following Statute:

Environment

( 4-404 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available

Amendments: None offered