Boutique Fuels

 “Boutique fuels” are state motorfuels that have been specially formulated for use in a particular region to help that region meet its local air quality requirements. The Clean Air Act allows states to adopt unique fuel requirements with certain restrictions.

This is an issue when the Environmental Protection Agency revises the ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards and states with ozone nonattainment areas must decide how to regulate stationary and mobile source emissions to achieve compliance.

AFPM members work closely withlocal and state air quality officials to create fuels programs to provide safe, reliable, and cost-effective supplies of fuels that meet local air quality needs.

Related Documents

• AFPM's Summary of EPA's List of Boutique Fuels

Related Web Links

• EPA information on boutique fuels
• AFPM's summary of state and local gasoline, diesel and transportation biofuels standards
• Archive of EPA motor fuel waivers and enforcement discretion letters
• The Government Accountability Office's 2005 Report
  “Gasoline Markets: Special Gasoline Blends Reduce Emissions and Improve Air Quality, but Complicate Supply and Contribute to Higher Prices”