Why doesn't the suburbs of Chicago, e.g. Downers Grove have to have vapor recovery systems on their gasoline pumps. I live in St; Louis and all of our metropolitan area is required to have them.
2006-06-20 04:31:52 · 4 answers · asked by jer 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Engineering
Because the EPA hasn't deemed the Chicago suburb area as needing the air quality enhancement of vapor recovery yet. Don't worry, it will eventually come.
2006-06-20 05:47:12 · answer #1 · answered by Jeffrey S 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Vapor recovery works to a degree up until you get the gas jockey that insists on rounding off to the nearest dollar and ends up spilling some on the ground - that vapor is impossible to recover.
2006-06-20 04:46:05 · answer #2 · answered by smgray99 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The requirement of vapor recovery systems are dictated by state, county, or local (city) ordnance. Use of systems beyond these ordinances are up to the builder/operator of the station.
2006-06-20 04:57:47 · answer #3 · answered by Charles W 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that all depends on the amount of smog and other vapors in the air, the laws are differant in differant areas
2006-06-20 04:44:13 · answer #4 · answered by native 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋