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	Department	ME Department of Agriculture		NCWM Region	NEWMA
	Primary Contact	Hal Prince		Last Modified	09/01/10
	Phone	(207) 287-7522
	Email	hal.prince@maine.gov
	What's needed for a successful program?	Maine adopted the Uniform Engine Fuels and Automotive Lubricants Regulation in NIST Handbook 130 for motor fuels in the state effective September 09, therefore adopting ASTM D 6751 for B100, ASTM D 7467 for B6-B20 and ASTM D 975 for B1-B5. Now what is needed is resources to conduct a proactive biodiesel quality compliance testing program.
AUTHORITY
	Fuel Authority	Regulatory (state regulations); Statutory (enacted legislation)
	Statutory/Regulatory Citation	The following section was added to 10 M.R.S.A Chapter 501 Title 10 Commerce & Trade; Part 3 Regulation of fuel; CH 215 Motor Fuel Distribution & Sales. §2631. Conformity to national engine fuels and automotive lubricants regulations: The engine fuel and automotive lubricants requirements, as adopted by the National Conference on Weights & Measures and Published in the National Institute of Standards and Technology, “Uniform Engine Fuels and Automotive Lubricants Regulation,” and supplements or revisions of that publication, shall apply to any internal combustion engine fuels, lubricating oils or other similar products stored, sold, distributed, transported, exposed for sale or offered for sale, distribution or transportation in the State of Maine, except insofar as specifically modified, amended or rejected by a regulation issued by the state sealer.
ADOPTED FUEL SPECIFICATIONS
	Fuels Currently Regulated	Biodiesel-Blends_yes; B100-Biodiesel_yes; Diesel Fuel_yes
	Fuel Specifications	Diesel Fuel_ASTM D975; B100-Biodiesel_ASTM D6751; B1-5 Biodiesel-Blends_ASTM D975; B6-B20 Biodiesel-Blends_ASTM D7467
	Other Specifications
	If no spec - plan to adopt
	Process to Adopt Specifications	Legislative Process; Administrative Rulemaking
	ASTM-Rev Adopted	periodic - adopt & update per set schedule (e.g. annually) The statute provides for automatic adoption of fuels found in the latest version of HB 130 if there is no exception made by the state sealer. If updates of ASTM specifications are provided for in the latest version of HB 130 then those ASTM versions would be adopted.
TESTING PROGRAMS
	Proactive Tests	Do not proactively test
	Reactive Test Circumstance	Upon complaint.
	Fuel Test Performed
	Where Sampled	Retailer
	Where Tested	Out-Sourced
	Penalties	An owner or lessee of a primary storage facility who supplies false or misleading information commits a civil violation for which a fine of $2,500 may be adjudged. [2003, c. 452, Pt. A, ?3 (new); Pt. X, ?2 (aff).] [2003, c. 452, Pt. A, ?3 (rpr); Pt. X, ?2 (aff).]
	How to Report	Section 1456. Legal and equitable remedies 1. Suit. If a franchisor or distributor engages in conduct prohibited under this chapter, a franchisee or a distributor may maintain a suit against such franchisor or distributor. [1975, c. 549 (new).] 2. Court action. The court shall grant such equitable relief as is necessary to remedy the effects of conduct prohibited under this chapter, which it finds to exist, including declaratory judgment and mandatory or prohibitive injunctive relief. The court may grant interim equitable relief, and actual and punitive damages where indicated, in suits under this chapter and may, unless such suit is frivolous, direct that costs, reasonable attorney and expert witness fees be paid by the franchisor. [1975, c. 549 (new).]
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