Federal Register #EPA-R10-OAR-2026-2972

EPA Proposed Approval of Oregon Gasoline Vapor Recovery Rule Revisions

The EPA is proposing to approve Oregon’s updated gasoline vapor recovery rules for the Portland and Salem/Keizer ozone maintenance areas. - Government entities: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Region 10, is the reviewing agency; the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (ODEQ) submitted the revisions. - Proposed changes: Decommission Stage II systems incompatible with onboard refueling vapor recovery (ORVR), allow compatible Stage II equipment to be removed from service, and eliminate Stage II requirements for new installations. - Other requirements: Expand Stage I Enhanced Vapor Recovery, Stage I vapor balance systems, and enhanced conventional nozzles. - Regulatory basis: EPA proposes to find that ODEQ’s demonstration is consistent with the Clean Air Act and EPA guidance. - Procurement status: This is a proposed regulatory action, not a request to buy products or services. No OEMs, vendors, products, part numbers, quantities, or service line items are identified.

Description

The EPA proposes to approve a revision to Oregon’s State Implementation Plan for the Portland and Salem/Keizer 1979 1-hour ozone maintenance areas. The revision updates Stage I and Stage II vapor recovery requirements for gasoline dispensing facilities, including decommissioning certain Stage II systems, allowing removal of compatible Stage II equipment, and removing Stage II requirements for new installations. It also adds or expands Stage I Enhanced Vapor Recovery, Stage I vapor balance, and enhanced conventional nozzle controls. Comments must be received by December 14, 2026.

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