Recently, Senator Tom Carper (D-DE), chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, as well as Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV), Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) and Richard Burr (R-NC) introduced the "Securing America’s Clean Fuels Infrastructure Act" which would...
Minnesota Petroleum Marketers Association (2018)
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The Association was formed in 1923 to provide services to the petroleum marketer, to help them at all levels of government, and to support fellow marketers. The Association has four main emphases – education, regulatory analysis and programs to help with compliance, legislative and regulatory monitoring, and services for the members.
Action Alerts
In response to pleas from retailers and pressure from Congress, this week Visa and Mastercard announced that because of the pandemic they are again delaying planned fee increases. The delayed increases have been moved to April 2022. Last week, Sen....
Newly eligible Minnesotans include those with underlying health conditions and essential frontline workers; Announcement comes weeks ahead of schedule after the state moved quickly to use more vaccine from the federal government. Governor Tim Walz announced that Minnesota is expanding...
The Minnesota Department of Transportation will end winter load increases in the NORTH-CENTRAL and NORTH frost zones Monday, March 8, 2021 at 12:01 AM. The Minnesota Department of Transportation will start spring load restrictions in the NORTH-CENTRAL and NORTH frost...
The city of Petaluma, California, voted to ban new gasoline stations and additional fuel pumps within city limits, extending an existing two-year moratorium, the Press Democrat reports. The city council also streamlined the process for existing gas stations who want to...
The Minnesota Department of Transportation will end winter load increases in the CENTRAL frost zone Thursday, March 4, 2021 at 12:01 AM. The Minnesota Department of Transportation will start spring load restrictions (SLR) in the SOUTH, SOUTHEAST and METRO frost...
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announced it is extending the waiver permitting states to delay renewal of commercial driver licenses (CDL) and commercial learner permits (CLP) until May 31, 2021. The current waiver is set to expire on...
The Minnesota Department of Commerce announced recently that the Energy Assistance Program administered by the Department will increase the maximum annual crisis benefit for qualifying households from $600 to $1,200, following the February arctic blast. Crisis benefits can be used...
The Minnesota Department of Transportation will end winter load increases in the SOUTH, SOUTHEAST and METRO frost zones Wednesday, March 3, 2021 at 12:01 AM. MnDOT will continue to evaluate weather forecasts to determine the start date for spring load...
REMINDER - It’s that time of year again for energy marketers to start preparing EPCRA Tier II reports for any facility storing petroleum during the 2020 calendar year. The Emergency Preparedness and Community Right to Know Act (EPCRA) of 1986...
Employers need to understand the rules on mandating the COVID-19 vaccine for its workforce. While an employer can require its employees to get the vaccine before returning to work, several exceptions exist. The two major exceptions are for employees with...
EMA and MPMA continue to hear from energy marketers who have received hefty fines for failure to display IRS nontaxable use warning labels on dispensers. The IRS requires all dyed diesel and dyed kerosene dispensers to have a specific label...
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Petrofund Fee is OFF.
The 2 cents per gallon Petrofund fee is off. The Petrofund fee was last on December 1, 2020 -March 31, 2021.

State and Federal Employment Posters
Posters are $2.50 + tax and shipping. Contact Holly with the number of posters you need. hwerner@mpmaonline.com

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