ILTA Gasoline Distribution Challenge Petition Held in Abeyance Indefinitely Jay Cruz / Wednesday, August 27, 2025 0 37 Article rating: No rating As ILTA, API, and AFPM continue engaging the Environmental Protection Agency on their joint challenge to the 2024 final Gasoline Distribution Rule, the coalition has agreed to accept EPA and the Department of Justice’s offer to hold the combined Petitions for Judicial Review in abeyance indefinitely. While conversations with EPA remain productive, ILTA remains mindful of the rule’s impacts on capital project planning. Read more
ILTA and Ergon Inc. Host Representative Bennie Thompson in Vicksburg, MS ILTA and Ergon Inc. Host Representative Bennie Thompson in Vicksburg, MS Jay Cruz / Wednesday, August 27, 2025 0 52 Article rating: No rating On August 25, ILTA and Ergon Inc. were delighted to host Representative Bennie Thompson (D-MS-2) at Ergon's Marine & Industrial Supply and Refining facilities in Vicksburg, MS. Congressman Thompson, who has represented western Mississippi since 1993, currently serves as the Ranking Member on the House Homeland Security Committee.ILTA and Ergon used the opportunity to not only highlight the impact of Ergon both within Mississippi and around the world, but the wider industry's reliance on PFAS-based firefighting foams in facility safety as well. Read more
ILTA Continues Advocacy on Gasoline Distribution and NSPS Subpart Kc Final Rules Article provided by Harold Laurence, Principal Consultant & SME - Storage Tanks and Fuels/Liquids Logistics for Trinity Consultants Jay Cruz / Wednesday, July 30, 2025 0 192 Article rating: No rating On July 16, ILTA joined API and AFPM in a key meeting with EPA to push for critical changes to the 2024 Gasoline Distribution and NSPS Subpart Kc final rules. While meaningful progress is underway—including potential relief on VCU/VRU requirements and slotted guidepole concerns—questions remain around timing and the May 2027 compliance deadline. ILTA is actively working to ensure that needed regulatory clarity arrives before members face costly compliance decisions. Read more
Government Affairs Subcommittee: Advancing Industry through Advocacy Loren Eisenlohr / Wednesday, June 25, 2025 0 160 Article rating: No rating ILTA’s Government Affairs Subcommittee drives our advocacy efforts by shaping policy priorities, engaging with regulators, and amplifying the voice of terminal operators in Washington and beyond. To ensure your company’s perspective is represented, we encourage every terminal member company to designate a representative—contact James Privette at jprivette@ilta.org to get involved. Read more
Advocating for Practical Heat Safety Rules: ILTA Engages in OSHA Rulemaking Loren Eisenlohr / Wednesday, June 25, 2025 0 153 Article rating: No rating ILTA continues to advocate for terminal operators during OSHA’s rulemaking on heat injury and illness prevention. Through coalition work, formal comments, and member testimony, ILTA is pushing for a final rule that safeguards workers while allowing operational flexibility across diverse terminal environments. Read more