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What action is the District taking?
The Louisville Metro Air Pollution Control District is opening a public comment period June 1, 2025, regarding an RFG Opt-Out Request Including a Non-Interference Demonstration for the Kentucky Counties of Jefferson, Bullitt, and Oldham.
Summary of proposal
The Governor of Kentucky has petitioned the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) requesting to opt-out of the reformulated gasoline (RFG) program in the Louisville RFG Area, which includes Jefferson County, as well as parts of Bullitt and Oldham Counties. If approved, Jefferson, Bullitt, and Oldham Counties would no longer be required to use reformulated gasoline, a type of fuel originally developed to burn cleaner than conventional gasoline.
Kentucky opted into the RFG program in the 1990s in an effort to improve air quality and meet the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). However, conventional gasoline has significantly improved and the difference between RFG and conventional gas has narrowed.
The District is requesting EPA’s approval of its proposed Non-Interference Demonstration showing that the removal of RFG will not impact the area’s ability to meet air quality standards, as the area will be replacing the emission reduction benefit from RFG with permanent, enforceable emission reductions due to the closure of LG&E Mill Creek Unit 1.
How can I comment on this action?
You can comment in writing using the online public comment form, or by mail to Regulatory Coordinator, Lauren Robbins, Louisville Metro Air Pollution Control District, 701 W. Ormsby Ave., Suite 303, Louisville, Kentucky 40203, until 5:00 p.m., July 2, 2025. Verbal statements will be accepted at a public hearing, if one is requested, via Video Teleconference, with an option to attend in the Edison Room of the Edison Center at 701 West Ormsby Avenue, Louisville, Kentucky 40203, on Wednesday, July 2, 2025, at 6:00 PM. The District invites the public to attend.
Instructions for attending the meeting via video teleconference will be posted on the District’s events web page before the hearing and emailed to subscribers of APCD Public Notices.
Where can I get a copy of the proposed action?
A paper copy of the proposal may be requested from the District by contacting us at (502) 574- 6000. Please specify that you are calling about the RFG Opt-Out Request Including a NonInterference Demonstration for the Kentucky Counties of Jefferson, Bullitt, and Oldham, provide your name and mailing address, and allow time for processing and delivery via USPS. An electronic copy of the proposal may be downloaded from the District’s website.
What is the timeline for this action?
The comment period begins June 1, 2025, and runs through July 2, 2025. Verbal comments will be accepted at a public hearing, if requested, at 6:00 PM, July 2, 2025.
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