Gasohol Competition Act of 1980, United States
Published: August 29, 2008, 6:03 pm
Updated: August 29, 2008, 6:03 pm
This article has been reviewed by the following Topic Editor:
Cutler J. ClevelandIn response to oil companies’ discrimination against the sales of gasohol (a blend of motor gasoline and alcohol—ethanol or methanol—in which 10 percent or more of the product is alcohol) at gas station pumps after the passing of the Energy Tax Act of 1978, US Congress passed the Gasohol Competition Act of 1980 in an attempt to give gasohol producers fair competition in the oil-dominated market. The Act amends the Clayton Act by prohibiting restrictions on the use of credit instruments, or the setting of any condition, restriction, agreement, or understanding that would discriminate against any transaction concerning the sale, resale, or transfer of gasohol or other synthetic motor fuel, but allows such restriction on conventional motor fuels. The Act does not prevent gasohol retailers from labeling pumps indicating that the gasohol or synthetic fuels were manufactured by a third party, nor from issuing liability disclaimers for damage resulting from the use of such fuels. The retailers also had no obligation to advertise the sale of alternative fuels or to add additional pumps to their facilities for their distribution.
Further Reading
Are you absolutely sure you want to delete this article? This process cannot be undone and is permanent.
Yes, Delete This Article
Are you absolutely sure you want to remove this article? This process cannot be undone and is permanent.
Yes, Remove This Article
Citation
Ida Kubiszewski PhD (Lead Author);Cutler J. Cleveland (Topic Editor) "Gasohol Competition Act of 1980, United States". In: Encyclopedia of Earth. Eds. Cutler J. Cleveland (Washington, D.C.: Environmental Information Coalition, National Council for Science and the Environment). [First published in the Encyclopedia of Earth August 29, 2008; Last revised Date August 29, 2008; Retrieved May 24, 2013 <http://www.eoearth.org/article/Gasohol_Competition_Act_of_1980,_United_States>
The Author
Stewardship Committee
The Encyclopedia of Earth
Dr. Ida Kubiszewski is a Senior Lecturer at the Crawford School of Public Policy at Australian National University. She is also a co-founder and former-Managing Editor the Encyclopedia of Earth. Dr. Kubiszewki is currently working as the Managing Editor for a magazine/journal hybrid called Solutions. Solutions is an outlet for discussions focusing on solutions to the complex problems we are now facing in ... (Full Bio)
In response to oil companies’ discrimination against the sales of gasohol (a blend of motor gasoline and alcohol—ethanol or methanol—in which 10 percent or more of the product is alcohol) at gas station pumps after the passing of the Energy Tax Act of 1978, US Congress passed the Gasohol Competition Act of 1980 in an attempt to give gasohol producers fair competition in the oil-dominated market. The Act amends the Clayton Act by prohibiting restrictions on the use of credit instruments, or the setting of any condition, restriction, agreement, or understanding that would discriminate against any transaction concerning the sale, resale, or transfer of gasohol or other synthetic motor fuel, but allows such restriction on conventional motor fuels. The Act does not prevent gasohol retailers from labeling pumps indicating that the gasohol or synthetic fuels were manufactured by a third party, nor from issuing liability disclaimers for damage resulting from the use of such fuels. The retailers also had no obligation to advertise the sale of alternative fuels or to add additional pumps to their facilities for their distribution.
Further Reading
Are you absolutely sure you want to delete this article? This process cannot be undone and is permanent.
Yes, Delete This Article
Are you absolutely sure you want to remove this article? This process cannot be undone and is permanent.
Yes, Remove This Article
Site Options
0 Comments
Add Comment