Jun 6 2008
EMTA Holdings, Inc., an energy, fuel and environmental conservation company, announced today that the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality has re-evaluated the emissions data and determined that Clean Boost LE Diesel Fuel Treatment does meet the state's stringent low-emission diesel fuel regulations. Clean Boost LE Diesel Fuel Treatment is produced by White Sands, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of EMTA Holdings.
Tests conducted in the past by the independent nonprofit research institute in San Antonio, Texas, demonstrated that the Clean Boost LE Diesel Fuel Treatment additive reduces nitrous-oxide (NOx) emissions and particulate matter (black smoke) to levels that bring diesel-powered vehicles into compliance with the regulations of the TCEQ -- without impacting fuel economy. The testing was observed and approved by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), which is considering extending the strict clean air regulations in Texas to the rest of the nation.
The approval qualifies Clean Boost LE Diesel Fuel Treatment as an approved additive for The Texas Low Emission Diesel (TxLED) program, which is currently applied to 110 Texas counties, including the metropolitan areas of Houston, Dallas-Ft. Worth, Austin and San Antonio. Nationwide, there are a total of 500 counties where diesel emissions exceed EPA standards.
Texas is one of the largest diesel producers in the nation. By adding Clean Boost LE Diesel Fuel Treatment to their product at the refinery, diesel producers can bring their fuel into compliance with the TxLED program. In 2001, the TCEQ estimated that 12-14 million gallons of fuel per day required treatment to meet emissions standards; current estimates indicate at least 100 million gallons of fuel per day, nationwide, require such treatment.
"We are extremely pleased to announce the results of this re-evaluation," declared Ed Lonergan, CEO, EMTA Corporation. "It demonstrates that our Clean Boost LE Diesel Fuel Treatment reduces both NOx and particulate emissions -- without negatively impacting fuel consumption and now can be used in any diesel fuel. Moreover, we believe we can do this at substantially lower cost than any competitors. This is a very large market, and its growth potential is enormous, as hundreds of other counties in Texas and other states eventually move into compliance with state and federal requirements. For EMTA, this is a major breakthrough confirming our belief that Clean Boost LE Diesel Fuel Treatment is the best and most competitive product currently available. This approval is expected to increase our revenues within the next six to seven months by a minimum of $4,000,000 per month".