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Governor Issues Executive Order to Identify Risks Associated with Ethanol Use

Office of Governor Paul LePageBy Office of Governor Paul LePageJune 20, 2016No Comments2 Mins Read
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AUGUSTA – Governor Paul R. LePage has issued an Executive Order in an effort to better understand the human health risks and effects of emissions produced by the combustion of ethanol containing gasoline and the effect of increasing ethanol blends on emissions.

The Executive Order follows federal mandates, which have resulted in increased domestic production and use of ethanol in gasoline. Governor LePage recently signed the Order saying it is essential to understand the environmental and human health effects of ethanol emissions.

“It’s important that with the increased use of ethanol mixed gasoline that we understand the environmental and health risks associated with it. This Executive Order will help identify data so we can make better informed decisions regarding the use of ethanol,” said Governor LePage. “The Office of the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention will work with the Department of Environmental Protection, to undertake a review of scientific evidence regarding the human health effects of emissions produced by the combustion of ethanol containing gasoline and the effect of increasing ethanol blends on emissions.”

The Office of the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention is further directed to provide the Governor with a report regarding its findings by January 1, 2017.

Additionally, all State agencies now have a purchasing preference for gasoline blended with five percent or less of ethanol, when that fuel is of a comparable cost to gasoline blended with a higher ethanol concentration.

To view the Executive Order, click here.

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A business leader who served his community as mayor, Paul LePage decided to run for Governor believing the approach that had succeeded throughout his business career and in Waterville could work for all of Maine. Paul LePage was sworn in as Maine Governor on Wednesday, January 5, 2011 and is currently serving his second term.

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