§ 47-25-2001. Short Title

This part shall be known and may be cited as the “Tennessee Renewable Fuels Blending Act of 2009.”

§ 47-25-2002. Part Definitions

As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires: “Biodiesel” (biodiesel fuel blending stock) means a fuel comprised of mono-alkyl esters of long chain fatty acids meeting the requirements of ASTM D 6751; “Blending Stock” means any liquid compound used for blending with other liquid compounds, including catalytically reformed products and additives, to produce […]

§ 47-25-2003. Availability to Wholesalers of Gasoline, Gasoline Blending Stock or Diesel That Has Not Been Blended, but Is Suitable for Blending

All refiners, suppliers and permissive suppliers in this state shall make available to wholesalers gasoline or gasoline blending stock that has not been blended with, but is suitable for blending with, ethanol. All refiners, suppliers and permissive suppliers in this state shall make available to a wholesaler diesel that is suitable for blending with biodiesel. […]

§ 47-25-2004. Contract Provisions Forbidding, Limiting or Restricting Blending Void

Any contract or provision between a wholesaler and a refiner, supplier or permissive supplier executed or renewed on or after January 1, 2010, that forbids, limits or restricts a wholesaler’s ability to blend petroleum products with ethanol or biodiesel shall be void as against public policy. Nothing in this section shall prohibit a franchisor or […]

§ 47-25-2005. Complaints — Fines for Noncompliance — Enforcement

Upon a complaint by a wholesaler and upon investigation by the commissioner of agriculture and after the commissioner determines that a refinery, supplier or permissive supplier in this state is in willful noncompliance with this part, the commissioner of agriculture may assess fines up to five thousand dollars ($5,000) per day for each day of […]

§ 47-25-2006. Standards — Liability

Wholesalers purchasing gasoline, gasoline blending stock or diesel are responsible for ensuring that their activities result in gasolines and diesels that meet the standards promulgated by the commissioner of agriculture. Refiners, suppliers and permissive suppliers shall not be liable for fines, penalties, injuries or damages arising out of the subsequent blending of gasoline, gasoline blending […]