California Blending & Labeling
A new regulation restricting the sale of biodiesel blends and requiring a warning label at the pump has been introduced in California. You're not in California? Your state may be one of over 30 that is linked to California regulations. Your purchases almost certainly will be affected by the National Conference of Weights and Measures, which is looking at the proposed rules as a model.
The language would require biodiesel blends to meet fuel specifications for petrodiesel. If adopted, this requirement could disallow the sale of biodiesel blends such as B20. Additionally, the proposed pump warning label is negative and unnecessary.
The Division of Measurement Standards has stated that it needs as many people to comment as possible. Quantity, not quality, counts here. Here is a link for a summary, sample letter and exact language of the proposed regulation.
http://biodiesel.grassroots.com/ca_blending/
The deadline for submitting comments is Tuesday, October 14th.
Comments can be submitted electronically to: DMS@cdfa.ca.gov. Or via fax at: 916/229-3026.
Thank you in advance for your time and assistance.
Charles Hatcher
Regulatory Director
National Biodiesel Board
573.635.3893
800.841.5849
www.biodiesel.org
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