Newsletter

On September 11, following up on the association’s petition for reconsideration on the gasoline distribution rules, ILTA met with EPA to discuss the results of July field test of vapor combustion (VCU) unit efficiency and offer any further clarification on the petition. 

As a follow-up to our introduction of the newly added Government Affairs Subcommittee (GAS), we would like to highlight its work and the significant role it plays in advancing ILTA’s advocacy agenda. Jake Hinch, who co-chairs GAS, brings valuable experience from his time working in the United States Senate and at Marathon Petroleum, where he focuses on advocating for the bulk terminal industry. 

We had the opportunity to interview Jake and gain his insights on the importance of legislative and regulatory advocacy for ILTA and its members.

With the Government Affairs Subcommittee (GAS) being newly added to the EGHSS Committee, we look to highlight its work and how it can play a major role in promoting ILTA’s advocacy agenda. Philip Squair serves as co-chair for GAS and brings decades of experience in government affairs, working as an advocate in the energy industry before coming to Colonial Pipeline where he has been for almost two years.   

We interviewed Philip and got his perspective on how legislative and regulatory advocacy is important to ILTA and its members.

Brent Weber, a recent appointment to the ILTA Board of Directors, has served as President and CEO of Intercontinental Terminals Company (ITC) since 2021. A graduate of Louisiana State University, Brent has over 25 years of experience, a career that has ranged from organic and inorganic manufacturing management to sales and marketing. 

We recently had the opportunity to interview Brent about his career and his engagement with ILTA.

On June 26, ILTA again met with EPA alongside API and AFPM at EPA’s Research Park, NC headquarters. The purpose was to discuss several issues the trade associations plan to address in their respective Petitions for Reconsideration for the final Air Permitting Rules.

On ILTA’s part, ILTA communicated its message that the terminal membership needs relief on LDAR (‘leak detection and repair’ program) for subpart XXa as soon as possible.  EPA appears to understand the issues though (as usual) they did not commit to specific action.  ILTA briefly explained why a regulatory interpretation letter is not enough to resolve the applicability issues, and why EPA must take action to make the rule text provide clear relief.