(a) Upon request of a field inspector, a person who conveys kerosene or motor fuel for consumption in Tennessee shall immediately provide the department, free of cost, samples of kerosene or motor fuel. Samples shall be pumped, pulled, drawn, or otherwise procured in the presence of the field inspector.

Terms Used In Tennessee Code 47-18-1306

  • Department: means the Tennessee department of agriculture. See Tennessee Code 47-18-1303
  • Field inspector: means an employee of the department, or an employee of a person contracting with the department, whose duties and responsibilities include the collection of kerosene or motor fuel samples for testing and other activities related to enforcement of this part. See Tennessee Code 47-18-1303
  • Gasoline: means a volatile mixture of liquid hydrocarbons generally containing small amounts of additives suitable for use as a fuel in spark-ignition internal combustion engines. See Tennessee Code 47-18-1303
  • Kerosene: means a refined oil intended for heating or illuminating use, the classification of which shall be defined by the American Society for Testing and Materials. See Tennessee Code 47-18-1303
  • Motor fuel: means any liquid product used for the generation of power in an internal combustion or turbine engine and includes, but is not necessarily limited to, gasoline, diesel fuel and gasoline-alcohol blends. See Tennessee Code 47-18-1303
  • Person: means an individual, partnership, corporation, company, firm, association or other business entity. See Tennessee Code 47-18-1303
(b) The department shall test the samples for compliance with the requirements of § 47-18-1304.
(c) The department may test ethanol or methanol, intended for blending with gasoline, separate from and prior to the time at which such ethanol or methanol is blended with gasoline.
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