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EPA approves Bio-Isobutanol as fuel additive

by Jim Hendricks 23 Jun 2018 06:57 UTC
The EPA approves a boater-friendly fuel alternative to ethanol-laced gasoline © Jim Hendricks

Earlier this week, federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) administrator, Scott Pruitt, approved the registration of bio-isobutanol as a fuel additive.

"We applaud Administrator Pruitt's approval of bio-isobutanol as a biofuel additive, which will provide consumers a safe, efficient, and environmentally-friendly E15 alternative that is highly compatible with marine products. This decision will promote an innovative fuel supply, with direct benefits to American boaters and consumers," said Thom Dammrich, president of the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA), which has been a leading proponent of bio-isobutanol.

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