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
Fuel Monitor Magazine Available Now The winter edition of the APMA Fuel Monitor magazine is now available! Members also receive a hard copy of the 2019 Membership Directory in this edition. It can also be accessed on the Members Only page of the APMA website. This redesigned magazine features timely information on APMA Conference Highlights, Arizona Skimmers, Social Media Policies, Election Analysis and more. Copies were mailed last week to … 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
The Greatest Glow on Grass 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 on the Greatest … 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
Scholarship Foundation 2019 Application Available Now! The note to the left is a perfect example of how the APMA Scholarship Foundation makes a real impact on students with ties to the industry. The Foundation has streamlined the application packet to be easier than ever. All application materials are due by April 30 and awards are made by June 30. Click Here to view the Application Materials
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