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Maryland One-Pager (State's Fuel Quality Regulation) |
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MD Comptroller's Office
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NCWM Region |
SWMA
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Primary Contact |
Chuck Ulm
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Last Modified |
06/21/12
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Phone |
(410) 260-7278
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Email |
culm@comp.state.md.us
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What's needed for a
successful program?
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Biodiesel production credits are as follows: a) $0.20 per gallon of biodiesel produced from soybean oil (the soybean oil must be produced in a facility or through expanded capacity of a facility that began operating after December 31, 2004), and b) $0.05 per gallon for biodiesel produced from other feedstocks (including soybean oil produced in a facility that began operating on or before December 31, 2004.(Reference Maryland Statutes, Agriculture Code 10-1501 through 10-1507)
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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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Annotated Code of Maryland, Business Regulation Article, Title 10. Motor Fuel and Lubricants. Code of Maryland Regulations, Title of, Subtitle 03, Chapter 05.
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| ADOPTED FUEL SPECIFICATIONS |
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Fuels Currently Regulated |
Biodiesel-Blends_yes; B100-Biodiesel_yes; Diesel Fuel_yes
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Fuel Specifications
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B6-19_no-adopted-spec; B1-B5_ASTM D975; B100_ASTM D6751 but not under the fuel quality program; PetroDiesel_ASTM D975. Biodiesel and biodiesel blends must meet D975.
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Other Specifications |
All gasolines, natural gas, propane and No.1 & No.2 distillates including kerosines.
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If no spec - plan to adopt
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State regulations are in the process of being updated for numerous alternative fuels, including biodiesel. B100 is specified as meeting D6751 in the draft regulations. Adoption of these expected in 2013.
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Process to Adopt Specifications
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Legislative Process; Administrative Rulemaking
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ASTM-Rev Adopted |
not adopted - but ASTM used as guideline
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| TESTING PROGRAMS |
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Proactive Tests
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Petroleum Diesel; Biodiesel Blends (Bxx) but not B100 Biodiesel
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Reactive Test Circumstance
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Any reasonable user complaint.
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Fuel Test Performed
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- Water & Sediment; - Cloud Point; - Flash Point; - Cetane number; - Sulfur; - Viscosity
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Where Sampled
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Terminal / Blender; Retailer; Receipt of Interstate Fuel
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Where Tested
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State's In-House Lab
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Penalties
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To both of the above questions, we initially impose a 'Stop Sale/Use' order until such time as the problem is corrected. Violation of a 'Stop Sale/Use' order carries criminal penalties of up to a $5,000 fine, 1 year in jail or both per violation.
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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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No specific laws or regulations but recommend dispensers have the appropriate federal requirements such as applicable EPA and FTC decals. Biodiesel blends can be sold as biodiesel blends or diesel and indicate the appropriate grade such as #2. Product registration requires refinery specifications to be filed. There is a state decal regarding minimum specifications have been met and labeling identifies appropriate grade, brand and fuel type is identified. |
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| NOTES |
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