7 Del. Admin. Code § 1108-2.0

Current through Register Vol. 28, No. 1, July 1, 2024

Section 1108-2.0 - Limit on Sulfur Content of Fuel

2.1 Prior to July 1, 2016, no person shall offer for sale, sell, deliver, or purchase any fuel having a sulfur content greater than 1.0% by weight when such fuel is intended for use in any fuel burning equipment in New Castle County. No person shall use any fuel having a sulfur content greater than 1.0% by weight in any fuel burning equipment in New Castle County.

2.2 Prior to July 1, 2016, no person shall offer for sale, sell, deliver or purchase, or use in any fuel burning equipment, distillate fuel oil having a sulfur content greater than 0.3% by weight.

2.3 On and after July 1, 2016, no person shall offer for sale, sell, deliver, or purchase any fuel having a sulfur content greater than the limits specified in 2.3.1 through 2.3.3 of this regulation, when such fuel is intended for use in any fuel burning equipment in Delaware, and no person shall use any fuel having a sulfur content greater than the limits specified in 2.3.1 through 2.3.3 of this regulation in any fuel burning equipment in Delaware.

2.3.1 For a distillate fuel, except as provided for in 2.4 of this regulation, 15 ppm by weight;

2.3.2 For a residual fuel, 0.5% by weight;

2.3.3 For any other fuel, 1.0% by weight.

2.4 Transition Period for Distillate Fuel. Fuel having a sulfur content that meets the limit as specified in 2.2 of this regulation but is greater than the limit specified in 2.3.1 of this regulation may be offered for sale, sold, delivered, purchased, and used in Delaware on and after July 1, 2016 only as specified in 2.4.1 and 2.4.2 of this regulation.

2.4.1 Distillate fuel stored within Delaware prior to July 1, 2016 may be offered for sale, sold, purchased, or delivered for use in any fuel burning equipment in Delaware through June 30, 2017, provided records are kept for a period of two (2) years which document and certify the fuel was stored within Delaware prior to July 1, 2016.

2.4.2 Distillate fuel that meets the requirements of 2.4.1 of this regulation that is purchased and received for use on or before June 30, 2017 may be used in any fuel burning equipment in Delaware after June 30, 2017.

07/11/2013

7 Del. Admin. Code § 1108-2.0

17 DE Reg. 79 (7/1/2013) (Final)