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aData include MTBE blended into RFG and oxygenated gasoline only. MTBE may also be found in conventional gasoline, but not in significant amouts.
Source: MTBE consumption estimates are based on EIA data as of December 2002.
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MTBE Impact Which states have MTBE bans?
Find out which states have MTBE bans
Developments MTBE bans under recent state laws
Recent state laws have been passed to ban MTBE in certain areas.
Status and Impact of MTBE Bans in various states
Overview of MTBE Bans in various states
| State | MTBE Ban Schedule | MTBE Consumptiona (% of U.S. total) |
| California | MTBE ban starting January 1, 2004 | 31.7 |
| Colorado | MTBE ban started April 30, 2002 | 0 |
| Connecticut | MTBE ban starting October 1, 2003 | 3.1 |
| Illinois | MTBE prohibited by July 2004 | 0 |
| Indiana | MTBE limited to 0.5% by volume, starting July 23, 2004 | 0 |
| Iowa | 0.5% MTBE by volume cap, already in effect | 0 |
| Kansas | MTBE limited to 0.5% by volume, starting July 1, 2004 | 0 |
| Kentucky | MTBE ban starting January 1, 2006; beginning in January 1, 2004, ethanol encouraged to be used in place of MTBE | 0.8 |
| Maine | Law merely expresses state’s “goal” to ban MTBE; it’s not an actual ban.The “goal” is to phase out gasoline or fuel products treated with MTBE by January 1, 2003 | 0 |
| Michigan | MTBE prohibited by June 1, 2003 | 0 |
| Minnesota | All ethers (MTBE, ETBE, TAME) limited to 1/3 of 1.0% by weight after July 1, 2000; after July 1, 2005, total ether ban | 0 |
| Missouri | MTBE limited to 0.5% by volume, starting July 1, 2005 | 1.1 |
| Nebraska | MTBE limited to 1.0% by volume, starting July 13, 2000 | 0 |
| New York | MTBE ban starting January 1, 2004 | 7.5 |
| Ohio | MTBE ban starting July 1, 2005 | 0 |
| S. Dakota | 0.5% MTBE by volume cap, already in effect | 0 |
| Washington | MTBE ban starting December 31, 2003 | 0 |
Source: MTBE consumption estimates are based on EIA data as of December 2002.
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MTBE Impact
Which states have MTBE bans?Find out which states have MTBE bans
Developments
MTBE bans under recent state lawsRecent state laws have been passed to ban MTBE in certain areas.
