Section 23-23.7-1. – Short title.

§ 23-23.7-1. Short title. This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Biodiesel Heating Oil Act of 2013.” History of Section.P.L. 2013, ch. 150, § 1; P.L. 2013, ch. 221, § 1.

Section 23-23.7-2. – Statement of intent and purpose.

§ 23-23.7-2. Statement of intent and purpose. The intent and purpose of this chapter is to encourage the production of biofuels in the state of Rhode Island, to help create jobs in the emerging biofuel industry, to improve air quality, to reduce Rhode Island greenhouse gas emissions, to promote the installation and use of more […]

Section 23-23.7-3. – Definitions.

§ 23-23.7-3. Definitions. As used in this chapter, the following words shall have the following meanings: (1) The term “ASTM” or “International” means American Society for Testing and Materials International. (2) “Biodiesel blend (BXX)” means a blend of biodiesel fuel with fuel oil in which the “BXX” represents the volume percentage of biodiesel fuel in […]

Section 23-23.7-4. – Heating oil biobased products.

§ 23-23.7-4. Heating oil biobased products. Notwithstanding any law, rule, regulation, or order to the contrary, and in accordance with the compliance schedule established in this chapter, all No. 2 distillate heating oil sold in the state for residential, commercial, or industrial uses within the state, shall contain, at a minimum, the specified percentage of […]

Section 23-23.7-5. – Certification.

§ 23-23.7-5. Certification. (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 […]

Section 23-23.7-6. – Enforcement.

§ 23-23.7-6. Enforcement. It shall be the responsibility of the director of the department of environmental management to administer and enforce this chapter. History of Section.P.L. 2013, ch. 150, § 1; P.L. 2013, ch. 221, § 1.

Section 23-23.7-7. – Suspension.

§ 23-23.7-7. Suspension. The governor of the state of Rhode Island, or the director, may temporarily suspend the requirements imposed by § 23-23.7-4 if it is determined that the physical availability of biodiesel fuel and/or renewable hydrocarbon diesel heating oil that complies with these requirements is inadequate or unavailable at commercially reasonable prices to meet […]