# Air Quality: Widespread Use for Onboard Refueling Vapor Recovery and Stage II Waiver
> **Rule** · Final rule. · Published 2012-05-16 · Effective 2012-05-16 · 77 FR 28772
## Document
- **Document number:** 2012-11846
- **Category:** air-emissions
- **Federal Register citation:** 77 FR 28772
- **CFR reference:** 40 CFR 51
- **Publication date:** 2012-05-16
- **Effective date:** 2012-05-16
- **EPA docket:** EPA-HQ-OAR-2010-1076
## Abstract

The EPA has determined that onboard refueling vapor recovery (ORVR) technology is in widespread use throughout the motor vehicle fleet for purposes of controlling motor vehicle refueling emissions, and, therefore, by this action, the EPA is waiving the requirement for states to implement Stage II gasoline vapor recovery systems at gasoline dispensing facilities in nonattainment areas classified as Serious and above for the ozone national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS). This finding will be effective as noted below in the DATES section. After the effective date of this notice, a state previously required to implement a Stage II program may take appropriate action to remove the program from its State Implementation Plan (SIP). Phasing out the use of Stage II systems may lead to long-term cost savings for gas station owners and operators while air quality protections are maintained.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2012/05/16/2012-11846/air-quality-widespread-use-for-onboard-refueling-vapor-recovery-and-stage-ii-waiver)
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