Section 250-RICR-120-05-11.9 - Reid Vapor PressureA. No person shall store, sell, or supply as motor vehicle fuel at or from bulk gasoline terminals and bulk gasoline plants a gasoline having a Reid Vapor Pressure greater than 9.0 pounds per square inch, except as specified in § 11.9(B) of this Part, during the period May 1 through September 15 of each year. 1. No person shall deliver gasoline having a Reid Vapor Pressure greater than nine (9.0) pounds per square inch to a gasoline dispensing facility during the period May 1 through September 15 of each year.2. No gasoline dispensing facility shall receive gasoline having a Reid Vapor Pressure greater than nine (9.0) pounds per square inch during the period May 1 through September 15 of each year.B. No person shall store, sell, or supply as motor vehicle fuel at or from bulk gasoline terminals and bulk gasoline plants a gasoline-ethanol blend containing at least nine percent (9%) ethanol which has a Reid Vapor Pressure greater than ten (10.0) pounds per square inch during the period May 1 through September 15 of each year. 1. No person shall deliver a gasoline-ethanol blend containing at least nine percent (9%) ethanol which has a Reid Vapor Pressure greater than ten (10.0) pounds per square inch to a gasoline dispensing facility during the period May 1 through September 15 of each year.2. No gasoline dispensing facility shall receive a gasoline-ethanol blend containing at least nine percent (9%) ethanol which has a Reid Vapor Pressure greater than ten (10.0) pounds per square inch during the period May 1 through September 15 of each year.C. Sampling and testing of gasoline shall be in accordance with ASTM Method D323-15a "Standard Test Method for Vapor Pressure of Petroleum Products (Reid Method)," incorporated in § 11.2(C) of this Part, or any equivalent method approved by the Director and EPA.250 R.I. Code R. 250-RICR-120-05-11.9
Amended effective 1/10/2019
Amended effective 2/18/2024
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