Minnesota Session Laws - 2007, Regular Session

CHAPTER 62--S.F.No. 1193

An act

relating to motor fuels; requiring person fueling a motor vehicle remain close to dispenser nozzle; updating specifications for petroleum products; modifying definitions of certain petroleum terms;

amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, sections 239.751, by adding a subdivision; 239.761; 239.77, subdivisions 1, 2; 296A.01, subdivisions 7, 8, 14, 20, 23, 24, 25, 26, 28, 42, by adding a subdivision; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 239.101, subdivision 7.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 239.751, is amended by adding a subdivision to read:

new text begin Subd. 6a. new text end

new text begin Person must be present when fueling; sign, penalty. new text end

new text begin (a) A person must be in close attendance to the dispenser nozzle while fuel is being dispensed into a motor vehicle. No civil or criminal penalties apply to violations of this subdivision. new text end

new text begin (b) A person who sells petroleum product at retail to the public for use in motor vehicles as defined in section 296A.01, subdivision 21: new text end

new text begin (1) shall post signs in the locations described in subdivision 5 that state: "A person fueling a motor vehicle must be in close attendance to the dispenser nozzle during the fueling process."; and new text end

new text begin (2) may discontinue fuel services to a person who violates paragraph (a). new text end

Sec. 2.

Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 239.761, is amended to read:

239.761 PETROLEUM PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS.

Subdivision 1.

Applicability.

A person responsible for the product must meet the specifications in this section. The specifications apply to petroleum products processed, held, stored, imported, transferred, distributed, offered for distribution, offered for sale or use, or sold in Minnesota.

Subd. 2.

Coordination with Departments of Revenue and Agriculture.

The petroleum product specifications in this section are intended to match the definitions and specifications in sections 41A.09 and 296A.01. Petroleum products named in this section are defined in section 296A.01.

Subd. 3.

Gasoline.

(a) Gasoline that is not blended with ethanol must not be contaminated with water or other impurities and must comply with ASTM specification deleted text begin D4814-04a deleted text end new text begin D4814-06 new text end . Gasoline that is not blended with ethanol must also comply with the volatility requirements in Code of Federal Regulations, title 40, part 80.

(b) After gasoline is sold, transferred, or otherwise removed from a refinery or terminal, a person responsible for the product:

(1) may blend the gasoline with agriculturally derived ethanol as provided in subdivision 4;

(2) shall not blend the gasoline with any oxygenate other than denatured, agriculturally derived ethanol;

(3) shall not blend the gasoline with other petroleum products that are not gasoline or denatured, agriculturally derived ethanol;

(4) shall not blend the gasoline with products commonly and commercially known as casinghead gasoline, absorption gasoline, condensation gasoline, drip gasoline, or natural gasoline; and

(5) may blend the gasoline with a detergent additive, an antiknock additive, or an additive designed to replace tetra-ethyl lead, that is registered by the EPA.

Subd. 4.

Gasoline blended with ethanol.

(a) Gasoline may be blended with up to ten percent, by volume, agriculturally derived, denatured ethanol that complies with the requirements of subdivision 5.

(b) A gasoline-ethanol blend must:

(1) comply with the volatility requirements in Code of Federal Regulations, title 40, part 80;

(2) comply with ASTM specification deleted text begin D4814-04a deleted text end new text begin D4814-06 new text end , or the gasoline base stock from which a gasoline-ethanol blend was produced must comply with ASTM specification deleted text begin D4814-04a deleted text end new text begin D4814-06 new text end ; and

(3) not be blended with casinghead gasoline, absorption gasoline, condensation gasoline, drip gasoline, or natural gasoline after the gasoline-ethanol blend has been sold, transferred, or otherwise removed from a refinery or terminal.

Subd. 5.

Denatured ethanol.

Denatured ethanol that is to be blended with gasoline must be agriculturally derived and must comply with ASTM specification deleted text begin D4806-04a deleted text end new text begin D4806-06c new text end . This includes the requirement that ethanol may be denatured only as specified in Code of Federal Regulations, title 27, parts 20 and 21.

Subd. 6.

Gasoline blended with nonethanol oxygenate.

(a) A person responsible for the product shall comply with the following requirements:

(1) after July 1, 2000, gasoline containing in excess of one-third of one percent, in total, of nonethanol oxygenates listed in paragraph (b) must not be sold or offered for sale at any time in this state; and

(2) after July 1, 2005, gasoline containing any of the nonethanol oxygenates listed in paragraph (b) must not be sold or offered for sale in this state.

(b) The oxygenates prohibited under paragraph (a) are:

(1) methyl tertiary butyl ether, as defined in section 296A.01, subdivision 34;

(2) ethyl tertiary butyl ether, as defined in section 296A.01, subdivision 18; or

(3) tertiary amyl methyl ether.

(c) Gasoline that is blended with a nonethanol oxygenate must comply with ASTM specification deleted text begin D4814-04a deleted text end new text begin D4814-06 new text end . Nonethanol oxygenates must not be blended into gasoline after the gasoline has been sold, transferred, or otherwise removed from a refinery or terminal.

Subd. 7.

Heating fuel oil.

Heating fuel oil must comply with ASTM specification deleted text begin D396-02a deleted text end new text begin D396-05a new text end .

Subd. 8.

Diesel fuel oil.

Diesel fuel oil must comply with ASTM specification deleted text begin D975-04b, except that diesel fuel oil is not required to meet the diesel lubricity standard until the date that the biodiesel fuel requirement in section 239.77, subdivision 2, becomes effective or December 31, 2005, whichever comes first deleted text end new text begin D975-06b new text end .

Subd. 9.

Kerosene.

Kerosene must comply with ASTM specification deleted text begin D3699-03 deleted text end new text begin D3699-06 new text end .

Subd. 10.

Aviation gasoline.

Aviation gasoline must comply with ASTM specification deleted text begin D910-04 deleted text end new text begin D910-04a new text end .

Subd. 11.

Aviation turbine fuel, jet fuel.

Aviation turbine fuel and jet fuel must comply with ASTM specification deleted text begin D1655-04 deleted text end new text begin D1655-06a new text end .

Subd. 12.

Gas turbine fuel oil.

Fuel oil for use in nonaviation gas turbine engines must comply with ASTM specification D2880-03.

Subd. 13.

E85.

A blend of ethanol and gasoline, containing at least 60 percent ethanol and not more than 85 percent ethanol, produced for use as a motor fuel in alternative fuel vehicles as defined in section 296A.01, subdivision 5, must comply with ASTM specification D5798-99 (2004).

Subd. 14.

M85.

A blend of methanol and gasoline, containing at least 85 percent methanol, produced for use as a motor fuel in alternative fuel vehicles as defined in section 296A.01, subdivision 5, must comply with ASTM specification D5797-96.

new text begin Subd. 15. new text end

new text begin Biodiesel blend definition. new text end

new text begin "Biodiesel blend" means a blend of diesel fuel and biodiesel fuel at a ratio designated by "BXX" where "XX" represents the volume percent of biodiesel fuel in the blend. new text end

new text begin Subd. 16. new text end

new text begin Biodiesel fuel definition. new text end

new text begin "Biodiesel fuel" means a renewable, biodegradable, mono alkyl ester combustible liquid that is derived from agricultural plant oils or animal fats and that meets American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) specification D6751-07 for biodiesel (B100) blend stock for distillate fuels. new text end

Sec. 3.

Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 239.77, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1.

Biodiesel fuel.

"Biodiesel fuel" means a renewable, biodegradable, mono alkyl ester combustible liquid fuel new text begin that is new text end derived from agricultural plant oils or animal fats and that meets American Society For Testing and Materials Specification deleted text begin D6751-02 deleted text end new text begin D6751-07 new text end for Biodiesel Fuel (B100) Blend Stock for Distillate Fuels.

Sec. 4.

Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 239.77, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

Subd. 2.

Minimum content deleted text begin ; effective date deleted text end .

deleted text begin (a) deleted text end Except as otherwise provided in this section, all diesel fuel sold or offered for sale in Minnesota for use in internal combustion engines must contain at least 2.0 percent biodiesel fuel oil by volume.

deleted text begin (b) The mandate in paragraph (a) is effective on and after the date that the conditions in clauses (1) and (2), or in clauses (1) and (3), have been met: deleted text end

deleted text begin (1) 30 or more days have passed since the commissioner of agriculture publishes notice in the State Register that annual capacity in Minnesota for the production of biodiesel fuel oil exceeds 8,000,000 gallons; deleted text end

deleted text begin (2) 18 months have passed since the commissioner of agriculture publishes notice in the State Register that a federal action on taxes imposed, tax credits, or otherwise, creates a reduction in the price of two cents or more per gallon on taxable fuel that contains at least two percent biodiesel fuel oil and is sold in this state; deleted text end

deleted text begin (3) the date June 30, 2005, has passed. deleted text end

Sec. 5.

Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 296A.01, subdivision 7, is amended to read:

Subd. 7.

Aviation gasoline.

"Aviation gasoline" means any gasoline that is capable of use for the purpose of producing or generating power for propelling internal combustion engine aircraft, that meets the specifications in ASTM specification deleted text begin D910-04 deleted text end new text begin D910-04a new text end , and that either:

(1) is invoiced and billed by a producer, manufacturer, refiner, or blender to a distributor or dealer, by a distributor to a dealer or consumer, or by a dealer to consumer, as "aviation gasoline"; or

(2) whether or not invoiced and billed as provided in clause (1), is received, sold, stored, or withdrawn from storage by any person, to be used for the purpose of producing or generating power for propelling internal combustion engine aircraft.

Sec. 6.

Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 296A.01, subdivision 8, is amended to read:

Subd. 8.

Aviation turbine fuel and jet fuel.

"Aviation turbine fuel" and "jet fuel" mean blends of hydrocarbons derived from crude petroleum, natural gasoline, and synthetic hydrocarbons, intended for use in aviation turbine engines, and that meet the specifications in ASTM specification deleted text begin D1655.04 deleted text end new text begin D1655-06a new text end .

Sec. 7.

Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 296A.01, is amended by adding a subdivision to read:

new text begin Subd. 8a. new text end

new text begin Biodiesel fuel. new text end

new text begin "Biodiesel fuel" means a renewable, biodegradable, mono alkyl ester combustible liquid fuel derived from agricultural plant oils or animal fats and that meets American Society for Testing and Materials Specification D6751-07 for Biodiesel Fuel (B100) Blend Stock for Distillate Fuels. new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2007. new text end

Sec. 8.

Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 296A.01, subdivision 14, is amended to read:

Subd. 14.

Diesel fuel oil.

"Diesel fuel oil" means a petroleum distillate or blend of petroleum distillate and residual fuels deleted text begin , deleted text end new text begin that is new text end intended for use as a motor fuel in internal combustion diesel engines deleted text begin , deleted text end new text begin and new text end that meets deleted text begin the specifications in deleted text end ASTM specification deleted text begin D975-04b, except that diesel fuel oil is not required to meet the diesel lubricity standard until the date that the biodiesel fuel requirement in section 239.77, subdivision 2, becomes effective or December 31, 2005, whichever comes first. Diesel fuel includes number 1 and number 2 fuel oils. K-1 kerosene is not diesel fuel unless it is blended with diesel fuel for use in motor vehicles deleted text end new text begin D975-06b new text end .

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2007. new text end

Sec. 9.

Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 296A.01, subdivision 20, is amended to read:

Subd. 20.

Ethanol, denatured.

"Ethanol, denatured" means ethanol that is to be blended with gasoline, has been agriculturally derived, and complies with ASTM specification deleted text begin D4806-04a deleted text end new text begin D4806-06c new text end . This includes the requirement that ethanol may be denatured only as specified in Code of Federal Regulations, title 27, parts 20 and 21.

Sec. 10.

Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 296A.01, subdivision 23, is amended to read:

Subd. 23.

Gasoline.

(a) "Gasoline" means:

(1) all products commonly or commercially known or sold as gasoline regardless of their classification or uses, except casinghead gasoline, absorption gasoline, condensation gasoline, drip gasoline, or natural gasoline that under the requirements of section 239.761, subdivision 3, must not be blended with gasoline that has been sold, transferred, or otherwise removed from a refinery or terminal; and

(2) any liquid prepared, advertised, offered for sale or sold for use as, or commonly and commercially used as, a fuel in spark-ignition, internal combustion engines, and that when tested by the Weights and Measures Division meets the specifications in ASTM specification deleted text begin D4814-04a deleted text end new text begin D4814-06 new text end .

(b) Gasoline that is not blended with ethanol must not be contaminated with water or other impurities and must comply with both ASTM specification deleted text begin D4814-04a deleted text end new text begin D4814-06 new text end and the volatility requirements in Code of Federal Regulations, title 40, part 80.

(c) After gasoline is sold, transferred, or otherwise removed from a refinery or terminal, a person responsible for the product:

(1) may blend the gasoline with agriculturally derived ethanol, as provided in subdivision 24;

(2) must not blend the gasoline with any oxygenate other than denatured, agriculturally derived ethanol;

(3) must not blend the gasoline with other petroleum products that are not gasoline or denatured, agriculturally derived ethanol;

(4) must not blend the gasoline with products commonly and commercially known as casinghead gasoline, absorption gasoline, condensation gasoline, drip gasoline, or natural gasoline; and

(5) may blend the gasoline with a detergent additive, an antiknock additive, or an additive designed to replace tetra-ethyl lead, that is registered by the EPA.

Sec. 11.

Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 296A.01, subdivision 24, is amended to read:

Subd. 24.

Gasoline blended with nonethanol oxygenate.

"Gasoline blended with nonethanol oxygenate" means gasoline blended with ETBE, MTBE, or other alcohol or ether, except denatured ethanol, that is approved as an oxygenate by the EPA, and that complies with ASTM specification deleted text begin D4814-04a deleted text end new text begin D4814-06 new text end . Oxygenates, other than denatured ethanol, must not be blended into gasoline after the gasoline has been sold, transferred, or otherwise removed from a refinery or terminal.

Sec. 12.

Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 296A.01, subdivision 25, is amended to read:

Subd. 25.

Gasoline blended with ethanol.

"Gasoline blended with ethanol" means gasoline blended with up to deleted text begin ten deleted text end new text begin 20 new text end percent, by volume, agriculturally derived, denatured ethanol. The blend must comply with the volatility requirements in Code of Federal Regulations, title 40, part 80. The blend must also comply with ASTM specification deleted text begin D4814-04a deleted text end new text begin D4814-06 new text end , or the gasoline base stock from which a gasoline-ethanol blend was produced must comply with ASTM specification deleted text begin D4814-04a deleted text end new text begin D4814-06 new text end ; and the gasoline-ethanol blend must not be blended with casinghead gasoline, absorption gasoline, condensation gasoline, drip gasoline, or natural gasoline after the gasoline-ethanol blend has been sold, transferred, or otherwise removed from a refinery or terminal. The blend need not comply with ASTM specification deleted text begin D4814-04a deleted text end new text begin D4814-06 new text end if it is subjected to a standard distillation test. For a distillation test, a gasoline-ethanol blend is not required to comply with the temperature specification at the 50 percent liquid recovery point, if the gasoline from which the gasoline-ethanol blend was produced complies with all of the distillation specifications.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2007. new text end

Sec. 13.

Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 296A.01, subdivision 26, is amended to read:

Subd. 26.

Heating fuel oil.

"Heating fuel oil" means a petroleum distillate, blend of petroleum distillates and residuals, or petroleum residual heating fuel that meets the specifications in ASTM specification deleted text begin D396-02a deleted text end new text begin D396-05a new text end .

Sec. 14.

Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 296A.01, subdivision 28, is amended to read:

Subd. 28.

Kerosene.

"Kerosene" means a refined petroleum distillate consisting of a homogeneous mixture of hydrocarbons essentially free of water, inorganic acidic and basic compounds, and excessive amounts of particulate contaminants and that meets the specifications in ASTM specification deleted text begin D3699-03 deleted text end new text begin D3699-06 new text end .

Sec. 15.

Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 296A.01, subdivision 42, is amended to read:

Subd. 42.

Petroleum products.

"Petroleum products" means all of the products defined in subdivisions 2, 7, 8, new text begin 8a, new text end 10, 14, 16, 19, 20, 22 to 26, 28, 32, and 35.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2007. new text end

Sec. 16.

new text begin REPEALER. new text end

new text begin Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 239.101, subdivision 7, new text end new text begin is repealed. new text end

Presented to the governor May 9, 2007

Signed by the governor May 10, 2007, 10:02 a.m.