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AFPM to EPA: Please, no last-minute RVP waivers in 2026

February 26, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C. — American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers (AFPM) President and CEO Chet Thompson sent a letter to EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin Wednesday urging EPA to avoid a repeat of last year’s 11th hour emergency RVP waivers for summer gasoline sold in the Midwest. Excerpts from AFPM’s letter and a brief explainer of E10 and E15, summer gasoline, and RVP waivers are included below.

David Fotouhi

EPA Deputy Administrator

Bill Ball

Policy Advisor to Speaker Mike Johnson

Michael Catanzaro

CGCN Group

Jessica Kramer

EPA Assistant Administrator for Water

Suvrendra Chakraborty photo

Suvrendra Chakraborty

Sr. Portfolio Manager for Hydroprocessing, FCC, Heavy Oil

Honeywell UOP

Sponsored Content: Fuel Demand Dynamics: Cost-Effective Investments to Drive Higher Net Cash Margins

Speakers

Suvrendra Chakraborty

Session Start End

Tue, 03/17/2026 - 09:30 - Tue, 03/17/2026 - 10:30

Michael Antoniou

Chevron Lummus Global LLC

Jackeline Medina

Technology Manager

Lummus Technology

Sponsored Content: Performance Driven Hydroprocessing: Technologies & Catalysts That Deliver Higher Profitability // Alkylation New Wings

Part 1: Performance Driven Hydroprocessing: Technologies & Catalysts That Deliver Higher Profitability

Part 2: Alkylation New Wings

Speakers

Michael Antoniou

Jackeline Medina

Session Start End

Tue, 03/17/2026 - 09:30 - Tue, 03/17/2026 - 10:30

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