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Table of Contents

VOLUME I: ROUNDTABLE REPORT

PREFACE i

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY . 1

INTRODUCTION: REGULATIONS AFFECTING GASOLINE ARE CHANGING . 5

GASOLINE FORMULA – IMPACTS OF THE FEDERAL AND STATE REGULATIONS 7

THE NORTHEAST’S GASOLINE SUPPLY AND DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM . 9

CHANGES TO THE GASOLINE SUPPLY AND DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM . 12

MTBE BANS: IMPLICATIONS FOR GASOLINE PRICES . 16

WHAT STATES CAN DO 19

WHAT HAS HAPPENED SINCE THE NEW YORK AND CONNECTICUT BANS TOOK EFFECT . 20



APPENDIX - STATES GUIDANCE ON MTBE DE MINIMUS LEVELS 22