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Utah One-Pager (State's Fuel Quality Regulation)
  Department
UT Dept of Agriculture & Food
  NCWM Region
WWMA
 
  Primary Contact
Brett Gurney
  Last Modified 09/06/12  
  Phone
(801) 538-7158
 
  Email
bgurney@utah.gov
 
  What's needed for a
successful program?
 Strong Biodiesel Interest: B20 popular blend. Rules & regulation are in place to test to lastest ASTM standards. Additional resources are needed in order to handle requests and complaints in a timely manner.  
AUTHORITY
  Fuel Authority
Regulatory (state regulations); Statutory (enacted legislation)
 
  Statutory/Regulatory Citation
UT-Code_4-33-7: Inspection, sampling, testing & analysis of fuels by department.UT-Law_R70-940-1 Standards and Testing of Motor Fuel.doc
 
ADOPTED FUEL SPECIFICATIONS
  Fuels Currently Regulated
Biodiesel-Blends_yes; B100-Biodiesel_yes; Diesel Fuel_yes
 
  Fuel Specifications
B6-19_no-adopted-spec; B1-B5_ASTM D975; B100_ASTM D6751; PetroDiesel_ASTM D975
 
  Other Specifications  
  If no spec - plan to adopt  
  Process to Adopt Specifications
Legislative Process
 
  ASTM-Rev Adopted
periodic - adopt & update per set schedule (e.g. annually)
 
TESTING PROGRAMS
  Proactive Tests
Do not proactively test
 
  Reactive Test Circumstance
a) On Complaint b) State-Code authorizes periodic testing
 
  Fuel Test Performed
- Cetane; - Water & Sediment; - Cloud Point; - Flash Point; - Sulfur; - Total Ca / Mg
 
  Where Sampled
Retailer
 
  Where Tested
State's In-House Lab
 
  Penalties
 
REPORTING
  How to Report a) UT Consumer Complaints: From State Web-Site http://www.ag.state.ut.us/ Select "Consumer Complaints" for email to Richardwclark@utah.gov b) Fuel Complaints: call Weights and Measures at 801-538-7158 c) Director Regulatory Services Division ( Brett Gurney ) bgurney@utah.gov, at (801) 538-7158 d) Motor Fuel Specialist at (801) 538-7154
PRODUCT INDENTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
 
  Dispenser Labeling Requirements are developed by the department. Currently there are no requirements for biodiesel and biodiesel blends.
 
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