Vermont One-Pager (State's Fuel Quality Regulation) Return to Map
	Department	VT Department of Agriculture/Food & Markets		NCWM Region	NEWMA
	Primary Contact	Ray Cioffi		Last Modified	07/17/09 03:28pm
	Phone	(802) 241-4369
	Email	ray.cioffi@state.vt.us
	What's needed for a successful program?	Administrative Rule to adopt ASTM D 6751.
AUTHORITY
	Fuel Authority	Regulatory (state regulations); Statutory (enacted legislation)
	Statutory/Regulatory Citation	Title 9: Commerce and Trade; Chapter 73: WEIGHTS AND MEASURES; § 2697a. Motor fuel oc-tane content and quality; (a) It shall be unlawful for a person to misrepresent the octane content or the quality of motor fuel sold or offered for sale in this state. The secretary may randomly test motor fuel dispensers and motor fuel for the accuracy of any advertised, labeled or other declarations regarding the octane content and the quality of the fuel dispensed.
ADOPTED FUEL SPECIFICATIONS
	Fuels Currently Regulated	Biodiesel-Blends_no; B100-Biodiesel_no; Diesel Fuel_no
	Fuel Specifications	PetroDiesel_no-adopted-spec; B100_no-adopted-spec; B6-19_no-adopted-spec; B1-B5_no-adopted-spec
	Other Specifications	Title 9: Commerce and Trade; Chapter 73: WEIGHTS AND MEASURES; 9 V.S.A. § 2633. (b) The specifications, etc..as published in NIST HB 44 and (c) ..the regulation for labeling, and ..method of sale of commodities...are adopted as part of this chapter.
	If no spec - plan to adopt	VT has no plans to adopt any new motor fuel regulations at this time.
	Process to Adopt Specifications	Administrative Rulemaking
	ASTM-Rev Adopted	periodic - adopt & update per set schedule (e.g. annually)
TESTING PROGRAMS
	Proactive Tests	Do not proactively test
	Reactive Test Circumstance	When a complaint is made the department will investigate. VT has only 600 stations in the state so they feel the problem of testing is minimal. They currently receive few complaints and usually it is water contamination.
	Fuel Test Performed
	Where Sampled	Retailer
	Where Tested	Out-Sourced
	Penalties	Consumer Protection has the authority to penalize.
	How to Report	Department of Agriculture/Food & Markets, Consumer Assurance Division, call 802-828-2436. POC is Ray Cioffi or Henry Marckres. http://www.leg.state.vt.us/statutes/chapters.cfm?Title=09
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