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Hawaii One-Pager (State's Fuel Quality Regulation)
  Department
HI Measurement Standards
  NCWM Region
WWMA
 
  Primary Contact
Jeri Kahana
  Last Modified 07/13/12  
  Phone
(808) 832-0707
 
  Email
jeri.m.kahana@hawaii.gov
 
  What's needed for a
successful program?
 The legislature adopts ASTM standards in law periodically as required which updated in 2009. The tax department under 103D defines biodiesel as meeting D 6751 which the W&M organization would use in the event of litigation.  
AUTHORITY
  Fuel Authority
Statutory (enacted legislation)
 
  Statutory/Regulatory Citation
"Biodiesel" means a vegetable oil-based fuel that meets ASTM standard D6751. "Biofuel" means fuel from non-petroleum plant or animal based sources that can be used for the generation of heat or power. (Reference Hawaii Revised Statutes 103D and Senate Bill 2957, 2006)
 
ADOPTED FUEL SPECIFICATIONS
  Fuels Currently Regulated
Diesel Fuel_no; B100-Biodiesel_no; Biodiesel-Blends_no
 
  Fuel Specifications
PetroDiesel_ASTM D975; B100_ASTM D6751; B1-B5_no-adopted-spec; B6-20_no-adopted-spec
 
  Other Specifications gasoline meeting octane requirements  
  If no spec - plan to adopt  
  Process to Adopt Specifications
Legislative Process
 
  ASTM-Rev Adopted
not automatic - use earlier revision, until law / regulations revised per set schedule (e.g. annually)
 
TESTING PROGRAMS
  Proactive Tests
Do not proactively test
 
  Reactive Test Circumstance
Complaint
 
  Fuel Test Performed
Octane by Zeltex
 
  Where Sampled
 
  Where Tested
Out-Sourced
 
  Penalties
No enforcement
 
REPORTING
  How to Report
PRODUCT INDENTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
 
  Dispenser Labeling No requirements for pump labeling and product transfer documents.
 
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