ENVIRONMENT CANADA: Government of Canada acts to further reduce air pollutants.

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M2 PRESSWIRE-2 June 1999-ENVIRONMENT CANADA: Government of Canada acts to further reduce air pollutants (C)1994-99 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:310599 OTTAWA -- Environment Minister Christine S. Stewart kicked off Environment Week 1999 today by announcing proposed new regulations to give Canadians cleaner air and better health protection by reducing air pollutants from gasoline vapor.

The proposed Gasoline and Gasoline Blend Dispensing Flow Rate Regulations would limit the flow of gasoline to a maximum of 38 litres per minute when refueling a vehicle thereby cutting down on the release of gasoline vapor and limiting the environmental damage associated with spilled gasoline. Refuelling of vehicles releases benzene, a known carcinogen and a toxic substance...