1. The governor may issue or renew an executive order that temporarily suspends the requirement in section 214A.32 that a retail dealer comply with the E-15 access standard at a retail motor fuel site owned or operated by the retail dealer.

Terms Used In Iowa Code 214A.33

  • following: when used by way of reference to a chapter or other part of a statute mean the next preceding or next following chapter or other part. See Iowa Code 4.1
  • year: means twelve consecutive months. See Iowa Code 4.1
 2. The E-15 access standard suspension order as described in subsection 1 must be supported by the governor’s determination that any of the following apply:

 a. There is an inadequate supply of E-15 gasoline.
 b. The market price of E-15 gasoline may cause consumers to suffer economic hardship.
 c. Existing gasoline storage and dispensing infrastructure is not capable of storing and dispensing E-15 gasoline.
 3. The governor may issue or renew an executive order under this section on a statewide or regional basis.
 4. The E-15 access standard suspension order shall take effect on its date of publication in the Iowa administrative bulletin, unless the order specifies a later date. The order shall expire one year from its effective date unless a shorter period is stated in the order. The early expiration of the order may also occur based on circumstances described in the order.
 5. a. This section shall be implemented on January 1, 2023.

 b. This subsection is repealed January 2, 2023.