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SACRAMENTO, Aug. 6 (UPI) -- California is once again urging the federal government to drop its requirement for the use of oxygenates such as ethanol in gasoline production.
Gov. Gray Davis sent a letter to the EPA Wednesday stating California's gasoline burns cleanly enough and doesn't need to have ethanol added to it.
EPA regulations require oxygenates in reformulated gasolines and the Energy Bill pending in Congress mandates the increased use of ethanol nationwide. A previous waiver request was denied by the EPA.
While the farm lobby loves the prospect of increased ethanol consumption, Davis wants California refiners to be able to produce fuel without the added expense or the risk of ethanol shortages.
"California needs the ability to make gasoline with or without oxygenate as conditions warrant," Davis said in his letter. "Our refiners need the flexibility to ensure cleaner air, ground, and surface water, while providing affordable and available gasoline."
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