Executive Order D-5-99
On March 26, 1999 Governor issued Executive Order D-5-99
- Found MTBE poses significant risk to environment
Requires phase out of MTBE by earliest practical date but not later than December 31, 2002
Directs ARB to evaluate need for winter oxygenated gasoline in Lake Tahoe
Directs ARB to adopt regulations requiring prominent labeling of gasoline pumps dispensing gasoline containing MTBE