Appendix B
| States banning MTBE | Date ban/phase-out to take effect |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 2004 |
| California | Jan. 1, 2004 |
| Colorado | Apr. 30, 2002 |
| Connecticut | Oct. 1, 2003 |
| Illinois | Jul. 1, 2004 |
| Indiana | Jul. 23, 2004 |
| Iowa | Jan. 1, 2000 |
| Kansas | Jul. 1, 2004 |
| Kentucky | Jan. 1, 2006 |
| Maine | Jan. 1, 2003 (state goal) |
| Michigan | Jan. 1, 2003 |
| Minnesota | Jul. 1, 2000 (limit), Jul. 2005 (ban) |
| Nebraska | Jul. 13, 2000 |
| New York | Jan. 1, 2004 |
| Ohio | Jul. 1, 2005 |
| South Dakota | Mar. 2001 |
| Washington | Dec. 31, 2003 |
Table B.1b: U.S. states having passed or considering legislation to limit or ban MTBE
States considering action
- Hawaii
- Maryland*
- Massachusetts*
- Missouri*
- Mississippi
- Montana
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey*
- Pennsylvania*
- Rhode Island
- Vermont*
Source: International Fuel Quality Center, February 25, 2003.
* States that in 1999-2002 considered action on banning MTBE (Source: National Conference of State Legislatures, Issue Brief, MTBE: summarizing state legislative activity for 1999-2002).