Iowa Code 159A.2 – Definitions
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As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise requires:
1. “Biobutanol”, “biobutanol blended gasoline”, “biodiesel”, “biodiesel blended fuel”, “ethanol”, “ethanol blended gasoline”, and “renewable fuel” mean the same as defined in section 214A.1.
Terms Used In Iowa Code 159A.2
- Department: means the department of environmental quality in a reference to a time before July 1, 1983, the department of water, air and waste management in a reference to a time on or after July 1, 1983, and through June 30, 1986, and the department of natural resources on or after July 1, 1986, and includes any officer or agency within that department. See Iowa Code 172D.1
- following: when used by way of reference to a chapter or other part of a statute mean the next preceding or next following chapter or other part. See Iowa Code 4.1
- Fund: means the grain depositors and sellers indemnity fund created in section 203D. See Iowa Code 203D.1
- Grain: means the same as defined in section 203. See Iowa Code 203D.1
- Livestock: means cattle, sheep, swine, ostriches, rheas, emus, poultry, and other animals or fowl, which are being produced primarily for use as food or food products for human consumption. See Iowa Code 172D.1
2. “Coordinator” means the administrative head of the office of renewable fuels and coproducts appointed by the department as provided in section 159A.3.
3. “Coproduct” means a product other than a renewable fuel which at least in part is derived from the processing of agricultural commodities, and which may include corn gluten feed, distillers grain, or solubles, or can be used as livestock feed or a feed supplement.
4. “Department” means the department of agriculture and land stewardship.
5. “Fund” means the renewable fuels and coproducts fund established pursuant to section 159A.7.
6. “Office” means the office of renewable fuels and coproducts created pursuant to section 159A.3.
7. “Renewable fuels and coproducts activities” means either of the following:
a. The research, development, production, promotion, marketing, or consumption of renewable fuels and coproducts.
b. The research, development, transfer, or use of technologies which directly or indirectly increase the supply or demand of renewable fuels and coproducts.