(a) Oxygenate blenders who blend only oxygenate that complies with the requirements of paragraph (b) of this section into gasoline downstream of the refinery that produced the gasoline or the import facility where the gasoline was imported are not subject to the refiner or importer requirements of this subpart for such gasoline, but are subject to the requirements and prohibitions applicable to downstream parties in this subpart. Such oxygenate blenders are subject to the requirements of paragraph (b) of this section, the requirements and prohibitions applicable to downstream parties, the requirements of §80.1603(d)(3), and the prohibition specified in §80.1660(e).

(b) Beginning January 1, 2017, the DFE or other oxygenate used must comply with the requirements of §80.1610 and all of the other requirements of this subpart O. Prior to January 1, 2017, DFE is subject to the sulfur requirements of §80.385(e).

[79 FR 23655, Apr. 28, 2014, as amended at 80 FR 9098, Feb. 19, 2015; 85 FR 7084, Feb. 6, 2020]