Industry News for March 20, 2019 EPA Issues Compliance Advisory for failures to conduct spill prevention equipment testing, containment sump testing, overfill prevention inspection (EPA OUST) PMAA Critiques EPA’s Year-Round E15 Proposal (CSP News) With Support from Business, Momentum Building on Capitol Hill for Infrastructure Overhaul (Chamber Business News) Officials Bust West Coast Skimmer Ring (NACS)
Fuel Monitor Magazine Spring Digital Edition Launches The spring edition of the APMA Fuel Monitor magazine is now available! This redesigned magazine features timely information on the 2019 legislative session, convenience stores giving back, the PAC night golf outing and the 202 South Mountain Freeway nearing completion. It also features pictures of the 2018 holiday luncheon “Minute to Win It” competitions. Copies will be mailed next week to members; please … Read More
APMA Scholarship Foundation Application Deadline Is April 30 The APMA Scholarship Foundation awards funds to APMA members, employees, their spouses, children, grandchildren or dependents who are students. The Foundation has revamped the requirements this year to save applicant time. This is a great benefit for your company, help your colleagues take advantage of it! Please spread the word at your company, especially to anyone in school or with children in … Read More
Industry News for March 14, 2019 UST Reforms Bill Passes Arizona House, Headed to Senate On Monday, March 11, the UST Reforms Bill (HB2704) passed the Arizona House of Representatives by a party line vote 31-29. Unfortunately, party politics took front and center instead of the substantive issues. Representative Kristen Engel (D) offered a floor amendment to strip out the bill a provision allowing payment of equity claims for cost … Read More
Industry News for March 1, 2019 PMAA Update: Andrew Wheeler Confirmed as EPA Administrator Yesterday, the Senate voted to confirm Andrew Wheeler to lead the EPA. The Senate voted along mostly party lines, 52-47, with Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) being the only Republican senator to vote against Wheeler’s confirmation. While all but one Republican voted in favor of Wheeler, some have raised concerns about some of the decisions he made … Read More
The Greatest Glow on Grass: APMA PAC Night Golf Supporters and friends had a fantastic night golf outing at the Continental Golf Club in Scottsdale on Friday, January 25, 2019. This was the third annual night golf fundraiser for APMA PAC. Participants enjoyed a cheeseburger dinner and then teed off for nine holes of glowstick-lit play using glow in the dark golf balls. While the Waste Management Phoenix Open may put … Read More
Industry News for February 5, 2019 State and Industry News · Campbell Hopes Branding Will Sell His Massive Gas Tax Increase Bill (AZ Daily Independent) · Ducey Vetoes Bill that Would Have Cut Income Tax Rates to Offset Loss of Deductions (AZ Daily Star) · Shell Buys US-Based Electric Vehicle-charging Company (NACS) · Arizona Still Has Work to Do for Drought Contingency Plan, Feds Say (KTAR) · Judge Grants Preliminary … Read More