Sec. 22. As used in this chapter, “special fuel” means all combustible gases and liquids that are:

(1) suitable for the generation of power in an internal combustion engine or motor; or

Terms Used In Indiana Code 6-6-2.5-22

  • alternative fuel: means a liquefied petroleum gas, not including a biodiesel fuel or biodiesel blend, used in an internal combustion engine or motor to propel any form of vehicle, machine, or mechanical contrivance. See Indiana Code 6-6-2.5-1
  • biodiesel: means a renewable, biodegradable, mono alkyl ester combustible liquid fuel derived from agricultural plant oils or animal fats that meets American Society for Testing and Materials specifications D6751-03a Standard Specification for Biodiesel Fuel (B100) Blend Stock for Distillate Fuels, as well as other fuels of the same derivation capable of use in the generation of power for the propulsion of a motor vehicle, airplane, or motorboat. See Indiana Code 6-6-2.5-1.5
  • blended biodiesel: means a blend of biodiesel with petroleum diesel fuel so that the volume percentage of biodiesel in the blend is at least two percent (2%). See Indiana Code 6-6-2.5-1.5
  • blending: means the mixing of one (1) or more petroleum products, with or without another product, excluding biodiesel or blended biodiesel, if the product obtained by the blending is capable of use in the generation of power for the propulsion of a motor vehicle, an airplane, or a motorboat. See Indiana Code 6-6-2.5-3
  • motor vehicle: means a vehicle designed principally for road use and that is propelled by an internal combustion engine or motor. See Indiana Code 6-6-2.5-16
(2) used exclusively for heating, industrial, or farm purposes other than for the operation of a motor vehicle.

Special fuel includes biodiesel and blended biodiesel (as defined in IC 6-6-2.5-1.5) and natural gas products. However, the term does not include an alternative fuel, gasoline (as defined in IC 6-6-1.1-103), ethanol produced, stored, or sold for the manufacture of or compounding or blending with gasoline, kerosene, and jet fuel (if the purchaser of the jet fuel has provided to the seller proof of the purchaser’s federal jet fuel registration at or before the time of sale).

As added by P.L.277-1993(ss), SEC.44. Amended by P.L.18-1994, SEC.18; P.L.122-2006, SEC.22; P.L.277-2013, SEC.9; P.L.212-2014, SEC.6.