Connecticut One-Pager (State's Fuel Quality Regulation) Return to Map
	Department	CT Dept of Consumer Protection		NCWM Region	NEWMA
	Primary Contact	Frank Greene		Last Modified	07/21/09 09:38am
	Phone	(860) 713-6160
	Email	frank.greene@ct.gov
	What's needed for a successful program?	DCP has agreed to take samples with existing manpower in a quality enforcement program at the B100 level prior to blending. The new ASTM lab in the Center of Environmental Sciences and Engineering at UCONN is now able to perform the key Tier II properties of D 6751. All properties of D 6751 (minus Cetane) will be available for testing by Dec 09. Funding sources to pay for the tests are being determined.
AUTHORITY
	Fuel Authority	Regulatory (state regulations); Statutory (enacted legislation)
	Statutory/Regulatory Citation	SB 8005 became law on July 1, 2007: Biodiesel means a fuel comprised of mono-alkyl esters of long chain fatty acids derived from vegetable oils or animal fats, designated B100, and meeting the requirements of designation ASTM D6751. The Department of Consumer Protection has issued Connecticut Motor Fuel Quality Regs in Section 14-327d-1 et seq. as provided via the DCP link: http://www.ct.gov/dcp/lib/dcp/pdf/mfq.pdf.
ADOPTED FUEL SPECIFICATIONS
	Fuels Currently Regulated	Diesel Fuel_yes; B100-Biodiesel_yes; Biodiesel-Blends_yes
	Fuel Specifications	B6-19_other; B1-B5_ASTM D975; PetroDiesel_ASTM D975; B100_ASTM D6751
	Other Specifications	B6-B20 ASTM D7467, ASTM 4814 (gasoline)
	If no spec - plan to adopt	Plans to proactively test the quality of biodiesel are being developed.
	Process to Adopt Specifications	Administrative Rulemaking; Legislative Process
	ASTM-Rev Adopted	not automatic - use earlier revision, til law / regulations revised
TESTING PROGRAMS
	Proactive Tests	Do not proactively test
	Reactive Test Circumstance	Generally upon complaint. Protocol indicates that if there are more than two complaints per distribution point a problem exists. Problems will occur in multiple cars and a short distance from the station. DCP advises consumer to confirm fuel quality with the station owner
	Fuel Test Performed
	Where Sampled	Terminal / Blender; Retailer
	Where Tested	Out-Sourced
	Penalties	Motor fuels excluding Jet A and Av gas must be registered. Quality issues for fuels are they must meet applicable ASTM or be "fit for intended use", meet applicable environmental use (CT DEP).
	How to Report	Consumer to contact www.ct.gov/dcp. Also, phone number is on each pump: 1-860-713-7160 for consumer complaints of fuel quality.
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