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
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
Industry News for January 15, 2019 Water, School Safety and Funding, and Trade Were Top Priorities in Governor Ducey’s State of the State Yesterday, Arizona Speaker of the House Rusty Bowers gaveled in the start of the 54th Legislature and lawmakers from both chambers took their oaths of office. Governor Doug Ducey gave his State of the State address, the first since his reelection to his second and final term … Read More
Industry News for January 7, 2019 Arizona Legislative Session Starts Next Week Statewide office holders including Governor Doug Ducey, Secretary of State-Elect Katie Hobbs, Attorney General Mark Brnovich, and Treasurer-Elect Kimberly Yee will participate in an inauguration ceremony and festivities at the Arizona Capitol today.Next Monday, January 14 will mark the opening of the Arizona legislative session with swearing in ceremonies for the House and Senate. Governor Ducey will give … Read More
Industry News for November 28, 2018 Arizona Skimmers Reported on the Rise, Setting New Record One hundred twenty-nine credit card skimmers have been reported so far at gas pumps in Arizona this year alone. That is a new state record and more than double the 57 skimmers found in all of 2017. Before this year, the most skimmers ever found was 88 in 2016. This is an issue all throughout … Read More
Industry News for October 17, 2018 WMSD Posts Isobutanol Rules Below is the link for the Notice of Final Rulemaking for the Weights and Measures Services Division. This rulemaking amended rules to provide regulatory requirements for the use of isobutanol as a gasoline oxygenate, utilize the latest versions of Handbooks 44, 130, and 133, and other minor revisions. These rules are effective November 10, 2018. Learn more here. Fuel Relief Fund … Read More
Industry News for October 2, 2018 ADEQ Simplifies Preapproval; Posts FAQs for TSIP APMA has been leading an industry charge to make the UST Revolving Fund Preapproval Program simpler and easier for the regulated community. An initial round of reforms are documented here. Significantly fewer documents are required in routine review; note that they may still be required in an audit. Another improvement requested by APMA was a Frequently Asked … Read More
Industry News for September 21, 2018 ADEQ Proposes Using UST RF to Pay for WQARF Clean Ups APMA met with ADEQ earlier this month to discuss legislative priorities for UST reforms in the 2019 session. At that meeting, ADEQ shared their new proposal to fund the Water Quality Assurance Revolving Fund (WQARF) with $11,000,000 per year from the UST Revolving Fund, in exchange for an indefinite continuation of the UST … Read More
Industry News for August 28, 2018 Primary Election Day in Arizona – Cast Your Vote! Polls are open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Election Day. Don’t forget your ID! Arizona has an open primary, which means all registered voters can participate in today’s Primary Election, including independents. Independent voters can visit the polls and choose their preferred party ballot. Learn More Here. State and Industry News · … Read More
Industry News for September 21, 2018 ADEQ Proposes Using UST RF to Pay for WQARF Clean Ups APMA met with ADEQ earlier this month to discuss legislative priorities for UST reforms in the 2019 session. At that meeting, ADEQ shared their new proposal to fund the Water Quality Assurance Revolving Fund (WQARF) with $11,000,000 per year from the UST Revolving Fund, in exchange for an indefinite continuation of the UST … Read More
Industry News for August 8, 2018 UST Testing Deadline & Enforcement Discretion October 13, 2018 is the deadline for the remaining UST requirements in the 2015 federal regulations and it is only eight weeks away. Learn more about the new requirements here. In late July, the US EPA denied the request for a three-year UST inspection and testing requirement compliance deadline extension. However, EPA has agreed to delay its enforcement … Read More
Industry News for July 19, 2018 Stage II Vapor Recovery Deadline Approaches The Department of Agriculture, Weights and Measures Services Division (WMSD) is reminding all site owners with gasoline dispensers in area A (see map – greater Maricopa County and portions of Pinal and Yavapai counties) that all stage II vapor recovery systems must be decommissioned by the September 30, 2018 deadline. Sites that have not decommissioned stage 2 equipment by … Read More
Industry News for June 22, 2018 EPA Issues Low Liquid Level Sump Testing Procedures The U.S. EPA’s Office of Underground Storage Tanks (OUST) has issued guidance for alternative low-level hydrostatic testing for UST containment sumps used as secondary containment for piping. The guidance helps state UST program regulators implement the EPA’s 2015 underground storage tank regulatory amendments requiring periodic testing and inspection. PMAA develop this test as an inexpensive alternative … Read More
Industry News for June 7, 2018 • An Absolutely Transformational Moment for Arizona Teachers (AZ Chamber of Commerce) • Fuels Institute Announces New Leadership (NACS) • Maricopa County Launches Voluntary Lawn Mower Replacement Incentive (MCAQD) • Bottled Water No. 1 Beverage in America (NACS)