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823

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The production of ethanol from starchy agricultural residues was a method employed as an option to waste treatment in the corn and sugar processing industries. It was also used here in Ontario in the paper iindustry as an alternative to biological waste treatment. Read more

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Our/DieselCURE's activities in the stored diesel fuel Diagnostics space over the past 24 months has revealed that the currently mandated (O-Reg 217/14) 4% biodiesel content for refiners has resulted in substantially reduced engine reliability/failure for a not-significant number of off-road users of Read more

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The proposal to double the ethanol content of gasoline is short sighted in that it fails to address the loss of agricultural land use for food production in favour of fuel production. Read more

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Additional increase of ethanol content in gasoline will result in more problems with engines, fuel lines and exhaust systems. In addition, the shelf life of that gasoline is very short forcing us to add extra stabilizers which are toxic for the environment. Read more

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Is there really a significant reduction in overall carbon emissions from adding ethanol to fuel. I am aware of studies that actually show that adding ethonal to fuel results in a net increase in carbon emissions. Read more

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830

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Raising the ethanol content of automotive gasoline is a sure sign that we are letting un-educated yet desperate people make decisions which effect us all. Read more

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Please consider having at least one premium blend that would be ethanol free . The ethanol does damage to some of the outboard engines and built in fuel tanks and fittings in the marine industry . Read more

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It seems that as the rest of the world is moving away from ethanol mixes Ontario has, in its wisdom, decided to mandate an increase in ethanol levels in the "gas" we burn. Its hard from this side to see any environmental advantage. Read more

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836

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I feel the disadvantages of adding ethanol to fuel far outweigh the advantages. Increased production of grain/ corn has typically led to chemicals in seeds to produce higher yield crops - leading to declining bee population. (Bee dimentia). Bees are the Canary in the mine so to speak. Read more

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The only thing this will do is raise the cost of fuel which is already out of control. I am opposed to this 10% change. [Original Comment ID: 211615]

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Ethanol gas contains less energy and requires a richer fuel mixture than non ethanol gas and will cause all cars and trucks to consume more fuel. This will also drive up the price of food due to the use of corn crops for non food production. Read more

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I'm an owner of 2 antique cars that are fitted with natural rubber fuel supply parts. Thanks to the present "may contain up to 10%" ethanol regulations, for regular octane fuel, these parts have failed. Read more

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840

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I wish to register my opposition to this proposal to make 10% ethanol a madatry feature of all low grade gasolines in Ontario. As antique car owner I have painfully discovered that ethanol does not sit well with older vehicles. It can cause no end of problems in the fuel systems. Read more

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As a certified Automotive and Heavy truck technician I have a number of concerns with the use of ethanol in motor vehicle fuels. I have seen first hand the damage that ethanol causes on older vehicles, particularly those which still use carburetors. Read more

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January 17, 2018 Rebecca Tan Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change Climate Change and Environmental Policy Division 77 Wellesley Street West, 10th Floor, Ferguson Block Toronto ON, M7A2T5 Via email Rebecca.Tan@ontario.ca Read more

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Dear Ms. Tan; This submission from Avatar Group comes in response to the EBR posting: Low Carbon Transportation Fuels in Ontario: Amendments to Ethanol in Gasoline (O. Reg. 535/05) and Greener Diesel – Renewable Fuel Content Requirements for Petroleum Diesel Fuel (O. Reg. 97/14) Regulations Read more

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Rebecca Tan Policy Advisor Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change Climate Change and Environmental Policy Division Air Policy Instruments and Programs Design Branch 77 Wellesley Street West, Floor 10 Ferguson Block Toronto Ontario M7A2T5 Read more

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The Region of Peel appreciates the opportunity to respond to the Province’s posted questions on the Low Carbon Transportation Fuels in Ontario: Amendments to Ethanol in Gasoline (O. Reg. 535/05) and Greener Diesel – Renewable Fuel Content Requirements for Petroleum Diesel Fuel (O. Reg. Read more

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The Ontario Woodlot Association (OWA), with its vision of “healthy, productive woodlots”, recognizes the wide spectrum of ecological services that are provided to society by intact, sustainably managed woodlands. Read more