(a)  The blender or distributor of biodiesel fuel or renewable hydrocarbon diesel at the time of sale to a retail distributor of heating fuel shall provide certification stating:

(1)  That the No. 2 distillate heating fuel meets ASTM International—ASTM D396 and/or the successor standard as the case may be; and

(2)  That the biodiesel fuel or renewable hydrocarbon diesel used for blending meets the definition of biodiesel fuel or renewable hydrocarbon diesel in § 23-23.7-3; and

(3)  The percentage of the biodiesel fuel or renewable hydrocarbon diesel contained in the fuel.

Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 23-23.7-5

  • Biodiesel fuel: means a fuel, designated B100, that meets the requirements of ASTM D6751, or the most recent specification and that meets the registration requirements for fuels and fuel additives established by the United States Environmental Protection Agency under section 211 of the Clean Air Act, 42 U. See Rhode Island General Laws 23-23.7-3
  • Director: means the director of the department of environmental management. See Rhode Island General Laws 23-23.7-3
  • distributor: means the person who holds the inventory position in the heating oil, as reflected on the records of the terminal operator. See Rhode Island General Laws 23-23.7-3
  • Renewable hydrocarbon diesel: means a fuel derived from an eligible feedstock that meets the requirements of ASTM D975, or the most recent specification. See Rhode Island General Laws 23-23.7-3

(b)  The director shall create and provide to blenders and distributors a quarterly report form to be filed by the blender or distributor with the department of environmental management stating the number of gallons of biodiesel fuel or renewable hydrocarbon diesel sold and certification that said gallons meet the standards set forth in this chapter.

History of Section.
P.L. 2013, ch. 150, § 1; P.L. 2013, ch. 221, § 1; P.L. 2021, ch. 347, § 2, effective January 1, 2022; P.L. 2021, ch. 348, § 2, effective January 1, 2022.