The Supreme Court threw out a legal challenge by the refining industry to the Environmental Protection Agency’s decision to allow the sale of gasoline containing 15 percent ethanol.
Such gasoline is commonly called “E15.”
“The Supreme Court’s decision denies the petitioners their day in court and will have negative repercussions for consumers. It is unfortunate that EPA’s decision to place politics ahead of science will stand,” said Charles Drevna, president of the American Fuel and Petrochemical Manufacturers.
AFPM joined the Grocery Manufacturers Association and the alliance of Automobile Manufacturers in petitioning the Supreme Court last year to hear their case against the EPA and consider whether the agency did enough testing before allowing the sale of E15.
The Hill reports that: “Automakers say the agency only evaluated E15’s impact on vehicle emissions control systems, but not engines. Food groups say E15 would encourage more corn-ethanol production, in turn raising crop prices. And fuel organizations say installing E15 pumps will be costly for gas station owners.”