Iowa Admin. Code r. 21-13.1

Current through Register Vol. 47, No.14, January 8, 2025
Rule 21-13.1 - [Effective 2/12/2025] Definitions

As used in these rules, unless the context otherwise requires, the definitions in Iowa Code section 159A.11 apply to this chapter. The following definitions also apply:

"Agreement" means the cost-share agreement executed by the department after approval of the grant by the board.

"Applicant" means a person, as defined in this rule, who owns or operates a site.

"Biodiesel," for the purpose of this rule, must be at least B99.

"Biodiesel blended fuel," means the same as defined in Iowa Code section 214A.1. For the purpose of these rules, biodiesel blended fuel must contain at least 2 percent biodiesel at a terminal site and at least 5 percent at a retail site.

"Biofuel" means ethanol or biodiesel as defined in Iowa Code section 214A.1.

"Blender pump" means the same as defined in Iowa Code section 214.1.

"Board" means the renewable fuel infrastructure board established by Iowa Code section 159A.13.

"Checklist" or "IDNR checklist" means the most recent version of the Underground Storage Tank System Checklist for Equipment Compatibility with E-Blend Fuels (greater than 10 percent by volume) issued by the Iowa department of natural resources.

"Grant" or "cost-share grant" means moneys awarded by the board on a cost-share basis from the renewable fuel infrastructure fund created by Iowa Code chapter 159A to help pay for a project.

"Person" means an individual, corporation, limited liability company, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership or association, or any other legal entity as defined in Iowa Code section 4.1(20).

"Project" means the installation of equipment for motor fuel storage, dispensing and distribution of E-15 or higher gasoline, biodiesel or biodiesel blended fuel classified as B-5 or higher.

"Rack" means a metered motor fuel, special fuel or renewable fuel loading facility with the capacity to pump fuel at a rate of at least 100 gallons per minute (100 gpm); whether from an overhead, lateral, or underneath position, into a transportation vessel for further delivery.

"Renewable fuel" means the same as defined in Iowa Code section 214A.1.

"Retail" means offered for sale to the public for final consumption.

"Retail motor fuel site" means a geographic location in this state where a retail dealer sells and dispenses motor fuel on a retail basis.

"Special status" means a retail motor fuel site that does not comply with the E-15 access standard under Iowa Code section 214A.32 and is ineligible to be issued an E-15 incompatible infrastructure Class 2 waiver order.

"Tier I site" means a retail motor fuel site as described in Iowa Code section 159A.14(6)"b."

"Tier II site" means a retail motor fuel site as described in Iowa Code section 159A.14(6)"c."

"Tier III site" means a retail motor fuel site as described in Iowa Code section 159A.14(6)"d."

This rule is intended to implement Iowa Code chapter 159A.

Iowa Admin. Code r. 21-13.1

ARC 9584B, IAB 6/29/11, effective 7/1/11; ARC 9816B, IAB 11/2/11, effective 12/7/11; ARC 0738C, IAB 5/15/2013, effective 6/19/2013
Amended by IAB June 8, 2016/Volume XXXVIII, Number 25, effective 7/13/2016
Amended by IAB November 16, 2022/Volume XLV, Number 10, effective 1/1/2023
Adopted by IAB January 8, 2025/Volume XLVII, Number 14, effective 2/12/2025