290.641 Short title. Sec. 1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the “motor fuels quality act”. History: 1984, Act 44, Eff. Mar. 29, 1985 Compiler’s Notes: For transfer of powers and duties relating to purity and quality standards for biofuels from department of energy, labor, and economic growth to department of […]
290.642 Definitions. Sec. 2. As used in this act: (a) “Additive” means any substance in gasoline other than gasoline but does not include approved blending components, other than lead, sodium, and phosphate components, introduced at refineries or terminals as octane or product quality enhancers in quantities of less than 1% of volume. (b) “American society […]
290.643 Establishment of standards by rules. Sec. 3. (1) The director shall establish standards pursuant to this act to ensure the purity and quality of gasoline and diesel fuel sold or offered for sale in this state. (2) The director shall establish standards for the amount and type of additives allowed to be included in […]
290.644 Transferring, selling, dispensing, or offering gasoline for sale; posting notice on pump dispensing gasoline; contents and design of notice; exception; rule to contain design for uniform notice; violation; liability; disposition of civil fine; applicability of subsection (1). Sec. 4. (1) A retail dealer shall not transfer, sell, dispense, or offer gasoline for sale in […]
290.644a Testing storage tank at retail outlet to determine water or water-alcohol level; prohibited sales; testing supplies. Sec. 4a. (1) A storage tank at a retail outlet shall be periodically tested by the retail dealer to insure that the tank does not have water or water-alcohol at the bottom of that tank in an amount […]
290.645 Prohibitions; contents of bill, invoice, or other instrument evidencing delivery of gasoline, diesel fuel, biodiesel, biodiesel blend, or hydrogen fuel; violation; disposition of civil fine. Sec. 5. (1) Except as provided by federal law or regulation, in the manufacture of gasoline, diesel fuel, or hydrogen fuel at any refinery in this state, a refiner […]
290.645a Renewable fuels fund; creation; deposits; investment; funds at close of fiscal year; disbursement; department as administrator; definitions. Sec. 5a. (1) The renewable fuels fund is created within the state treasury. The state treasurer may receive money or other assets from any source for deposit into the renewable fuels fund. The state treasurer shall direct […]
290.646 License required; coordination of licensing; expiration and renewal of license; application for license; grounds for suspending, denying, or revoking license; conviction under weights and measures act; effect of suspension, revocation, or denial of license or other licenses; registering blended products; “completed application” defined. Sec. 6. (1) Before a distributor or retail dealer engages in […]
290.647 Inspection, investigation, and testing program; establishment; purpose; monitoring; payment of expenses; consumer hot line; violation; providing documents; authority of director; enforcement powers; transmitting information; rules; implementation of program. Sec. 7. (1) The director shall establish a gasoline, diesel fuel, biodiesel, and biodiesel blend inspection, investigation, and testing program. The purpose of the inspection, investigation, […]
290.648 Gasoline inspection and testing fund; creation; administration; investment of money; use of money and earnings from investment; disposition of civil fines, appropriations, federal money, and other funds. Sec. 8. The gasoline inspection and testing fund is created in the state treasury and shall be administered by the director. The state treasurer shall direct the […]
290.649 Civil action for damage to motor vehicle; costs; other rights to relief not restricted. Sec. 9. (1) Any person may commence a civil action on that person’s own behalf seeking relief for damage caused to that person’s motor vehicle as a result of a violation of section 4a or 5 or rules promulgated pursuant […]
290.649a Rules. Sec. 9a. The director shall promulgate rules as necessary to implement sections 9b to 9h and 9j. History: Add. 1993, Act 236, Imd. Eff. Nov. 13, 1993 Compiler’s Notes: For transfer of powers and duties relating to purity and quality standards for biofuels from department of energy, labor, and economic growth to department […]
290.649b Dispensing facility exempt from certain requirements; annual report; records; notice. Sec. 9b. (1) Except as otherwise provided for in this section, a dispensing facility that never dispenses 10,000 gallons (37,850 liters) or more of gasoline per month on average in any 12-month period, beginning with the 12 months preceding the effective date of this […]
290.649c Repealed. 2006, Act 104, Imd. Eff. Apr. 6, 2006. Compiler’s Notes: The repealed section pertained to stage II vapor recovery system equipment.
290.649d Maintenance of stage I vapor-recovery system; inspection of systems; repair, modification, or tampering prohibited. Sec. 9d. (1) The operator shall maintain the stage I vapor-recovery systems in proper operating condition as specified by the manufacturer and free of defects that could impair the effectiveness of the system. Any component identified as defective, but which […]
290.649e, 290.649f Repealed. 2006, Act 104, Imd. Eff. Apr. 6, 2006. Compiler’s Notes: The repealed sections pertained to training requirements, subject areas, and initial and subsequent compliance testing.
290.649g Records. Sec. 9g. (1) An operator shall maintain accurate records of all of the following at the dispensing facility location: (a) All current licenses and permits required to operate the dispensing facility. (b) The location, including the contact person’s name, address, and telephone number, of the records required under this act which are not […]
290.649h Duties of director to implement MCL 290.649a to 290.649h; rejected or condemned equipment; enforcement; temporary restraining order or permanent injunction. Sec. 9h. (1) To implement this section and sections 9a to 9g, the director shall do all of the following: (a) Develop and conduct training for department inspectors to provide knowledge and proficiency on […]
290.649i Dispensing permit; requirements; fees; issuance of license within certain time period; “completed application” defined. Sec. 9i. (1) A dispensing facility in Wayne, Oakland, Macomb, Washtenaw, Livingston, Monroe, or St. Clair County constructed after November 15, 1990 shall obtain a dispensing permit. The fee for a dispensing permit is $25.00 for each year or portion […]
290.649j Delivery of gasoline; Stage I vapor-recovery system; applicability of subsection (7). Sec. 9j. (1) A person shall not deliver gasoline or permit the delivery of gasoline to a dispensing facility that lacks a stage I vapor-recovery system. (2) Prior to delivery of gasoline to a dispensing facility, a delivery vessel shall be certified by […]
