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Trump Ends Summer Gasoline Rules Two Weeks Early

8/21/2026

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  • President Donald Trump’s administration will end summer gasoline requirements two weeks early.
  • EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin issued a waiver permitting E10 with higher Reid vapor pressure starting September 1, 2026.
  • The waiver lifts state controls in Texas, Arizona and California for up to 20 days beyond September 15.
  • EPA estimates the move could add hundreds of thousands of barrels per day to the gasoline supply.