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TRENTON – A measure sponsored by Senator Stephen M. Sweeney that would ban the sale of gasoline additive Methyl Tertiary Butyl Ether (MTBE) in New Jersey was approved today by the Senate.

“MBTE has been banned in other states because of the life-threatening health risks it poses to residents who are exposed to contaminated water and soil,” said Senator Sweeney, D-Gloucester, Cumberland and Salem, who serves as Vice-Chair of the Senate Environment Committee. “By working eliminate the need for MTBE and other chemicals like it, we would be working to protect residents from developing life-threatening diseases like cancer from their drinking water, while helping the State maintain its place in the forefront of environmental technology.”

TRENTON – A measure sponsored by Senator Stephen M. Sweeney that would ban the sale of Methyl Tertiary Butyl Ether (MTBE) in New Jersey was unanimously approved today by the Senate Environment Committee.

“Outlawing the sale of MTBE within New Jersey is a matter of protecting the health and environment for residents,” said Senator Sweeney, D-Gloucester, Cumberland and Salem. “Other states have banned MTBE because of the health risks it poses when it leaks into soil and drinking water supplies. By outlawing the sale of MTBE within the State, we would be taking the necessary measures to help preserve our natural resources for future generations.”

TRENTON – A measure sponsored by Senator Stephen M. Sweeney that would regulate the amount of methyl tertiary butyl ether (MTBE) used in gasoline was discussed today by the Senate Environment Committee.

“Methyl Tertiary Butyl Ether has been classified as a carcinogen by the New Jersey Drinking Water Quality Institute,” said Senator Sweeney, D-Gloucester, Salem and Cumberland, who Vice-Chairs the Senate Environment panel. “The State is working to develop other sources of alternate fuel additives, including Ethanol, to help protect the health and well-being of New Jerseyans.”