La. Admin. Code tit. 7 § XXXV-323

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 11, November 20, 2024

Section XXXV-323 - Automotive Gasoline and Automotive Gasoline-Oxygenate Blends

A. All dispensing devices for automotive gasoline and automotive gasoline-oxygenate blends shall post the Antiknock Index in accordance with applicable federal regulations ( 16 CFR Part 306, adopted 44 FR 19169, as amended 58 FR 41372-4, 59 FR 48798, 61 FR 54549, and 61 FR 55840).

B. The term leaded shall only be used when the fuel meets specification requirements of §303. A 5

C. Each dispensing device from which gasoline or gasoline-oxygenate blends containing a lead substitute is dispensed shall display the following legend: "Contains Lead Substitute." The lettering of this legend shall not be less than 12 mm (1/2 in) in height and the color of the lettering shall be in definite contrast to the background color to which it is applied.

D. Each dispensing device from which gasoline or gasoline-oxygenate blends that contain lead in amounts sufficient to be considered "leaded" gasoline or lead substitute engine fuel are sold shall be equipped with a nozzle spout having a terminal end with an outside diameter of not less than 23.63 mm (0.930 in).

E. It is prohibited to use specific terms to describe a grade of gasoline or gasoline-oxygenate blend unless it meets the minimum Antiknock Index requirement shown in Paragraph E.1: Minimum Antiknock Index Requirements.

1. Minimum Antiknock Index Requirements

Term	Minimum Antiknock Index
Premium, Super, Supreme, High	91
Midgrade, Plus	89
Regular Leaded	88
Regular, Unleaded	87

F. The retailer shall be provided at the time of delivery of the fuel, on an invoice, bill of lading, shipping paper, or other documentation, a declaration of the predominant oxygenate or combination of oxygenates present in concentrations sufficient to yield an oxygen content of at least 1.5 mass percent in the fuel. Where mixtures of only ethers are present, the fuel supplier may identify either the predominant oxygenate in the fuel (i.e., the oxygenate contributing the largest mass percent oxygen) or, alternatively, use the phrase "contains MTBE or other ethers." In addition, any gasoline containing more than 0.15 mass percent oxygen from methanol shall be identified as "with" or "containing" methanol. This documentation is only for dispenser labeling purposes; it is the responsibility of any potential blender to determine the total oxygen content of the engine fuel before blending.

La. Admin. Code tit. 7, § XXXV-323

Promulgated by the Department of Agriculture and Forestry, Office of Agro-Consumer Services, Division of Weights and MeasuLR res, 31:32 (January 2005).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 3:4671, 4673, 4680, and 4681.