Wis. Stat. § 285.37

Current through Acts 2023-2024, ch. 272
Section 285.37 - Reformulated gasoline
(1) DEFINITIONS. In this section, "reformulated gasoline" means gasoline formulated to reduce emissions of volatile organic compounds and toxic air pollutants as provided in 42 USC 7545(k) (1) to (3).
(2) AREAS.
(a) The department shall issue documents that describe the areas of the state in which the use of reformulated gasoline is required under 42 USC 7545(k) (5).
(b) The department shall issue documents that describe areas of the state, other than areas described under par. (a) or (c), in which the use of reformulated gasoline is required, if the governor designates the areas in an application under 42 USC 7545(k) (6) that is approved by the administrator of the federal environmental protection agency.
(c) The department may, by rule, determine areas of the state, other than areas described under par. (a) or (b), in which the department will require the use of reformulated gasoline. The department may not require the use of reformulated gasoline in an area unless that requirement is authorized under s. 285.11(6).
(d) Notwithstanding ss. 227.01(13) and 227.10(1), a document issued under par. (a) or (b) is not a rule. A document issued under par. (a) may be reviewed under ss. 227.42 and 227.52.
(3) PROHIBITIONS.
(a) Except as provided in par. (b), beginning on January 1, 1995, no person may sell gasoline in an area described under sub. (2) (a), (b) or (c) unless the gasoline satisfies the minimum specifications for reformulated gasoline under s. 168.04.
(b) The secretary, with the approval of the administrator of the federal environmental protection agency, may grant temporary waivers from the prohibition under par. (a) if fuel that satisfies the minimum specifications for reformulated gasoline is unavailable.

Wis. Stat. § 285.37

1991 a. 302; 1995 a. 227 s. 466, 467; Stats. 1995 s. 285.37.