"U.S. environmental regulators issued emergency fuel waivers on Tuesday to help alleviate shortages in reformulated gasoline in 12 states and the District of Columbia as supplies tighten five days after a cyberattack shuttered the nation's biggest pipeline.

The Environmental Protection Agency initially said the fuel vapor rule waiver would continue through May 18 for fuel sold in Washington, D.C., Maryland, Pennsylvania and Virginia, and that it may take other steps along with the Department of Energy (DOE).

Later on Tuesday it issued a second waiver to also include Alabama, Delaware, Georgia, specific counties of Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee, and extend its duration through May 31."

Reuters had the story May 11, 2021. [2]

SEE ALSO:

"White House Faces Rising Pressure as Gasoline Shortages Grow" (Bloomberg) [3]

"Ransomware Rise Means Greater Regulatory, Legal Risk for Victims" (Bloomberg Environment) [4]

"Gas Stations Report Shortages As Pipeline Shutdown Drags On" (AP) [5]

"Airlines Start To Feel Colonial Pipeline Pinch" (The Hill) [6]

"Feds Eye More Oversight Of Pipelines After Colonial Attack" (The Hill) [7]