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Arkansas One-Pager (State's Fuel Quality Regulation) |
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AR Bureau of Standards
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NCWM Region |
SWMA
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Primary Contact |
Wilford Jones
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Last Modified |
08/29/13
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Phone |
(501) 570-1151
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Email |
Wilford.Jones@aspb.ar.gov
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What's needed for a
successful program?
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Alternative Fuel Grants, Biodiesel Tax Refund, Income Tax Credit Incentives & Biofuels Use Requirement require biodiesel suppliers to certify that they will produce biodiesel fuel that meets the appropriate federal and state standards. The Arkansas Bureau of Standards will work to ensure fuel quality standards.
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| AUTHORITY |
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Fuel Authority
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Regulatory (state regulations); Statutory (enacted legislation)
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Statutory/Regulatory Citation
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Arkansas Code 15-4-2803&15-4-2804; House Bill 1379 and 1845, 2007; Senate Bill 237, 2007
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| ADOPTED FUEL SPECIFICATIONS |
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Fuels Currently Regulated |
B100-Biodiesel_yes; Biodiesel-Blends_no; Diesel Fuel_yes
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Fuel Specifications
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B100_ASTM D6751; B6-19_no-adopted-spec; B1-B5_no-adopted-spec; PetroDiesel_ASTM D975
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Other Specifications |
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If no spec - plan to adopt
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If the new ASTM biodiesel specifications are published in October, 2008 then the new B100/99, B5 and B6-20 specs will need to be approved by the State Plant Board before they become legally effective in ~ February 2009.
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Process to Adopt Specifications
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Administrative Rulemaking; Legislative Process
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ASTM-Rev Adopted |
automatic - incorporation of "most-current" revision
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| TESTING PROGRAMS |
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Proactive Tests
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Biodiesel (B100)
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Reactive Test Circumstance
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Consumer Complaint
Retail / Distributor Request
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Fuel Test Performed
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Water & Sediment; Flash Point; Glycerine
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Where Sampled
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Retailer; Terminal / Blender
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Where Tested
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State's In-House Lab
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Penalties
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Stop Sales Order,
Civil and Criminal Penalities,
Fines from $600.00 to $2,000.00
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| REPORTING
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How to Report
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| PRODUCT INDENTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
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Dispenser Labeling
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HB 130 2012 Section 3.15. is adopted as the regulatory requirement. |
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| NOTES |
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