Missouri Laws 414.012 – Definitions
As used in this chapter, the following words mean:
(1) “American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)”, a scientific and technical organization formed for the development of standards on characteristics and performance of materials, products, systems, and services, and the promotion of related knowledge;
Terms Used In Missouri Laws 414.012
- Barrel: for the purposes of sections 414. See Missouri Laws 414.012
- Combustible liquid: those liquids as defined by the most current issue of Booklet 30 of the National Fire Protection Association entitled Flammable and Combustible Liquid Code. See Missouri Laws 414.012
- Container: any vessel of sixty United States gallons or less capacity used for transporting or storing flammable or combustible liquids. See Missouri Laws 414.012
- Department: the Missouri state department of agriculture. See Missouri Laws 414.012
- Director: the director of agriculture of the Missouri state department of agriculture or his delegated representative. See Missouri Laws 414.012
- following: when used by way of reference to any section of the statutes, mean the section next preceding or next following that in which the reference is made, unless some other section is expressly designated in the reference. See Missouri Laws 1.020
- Gasoline: a volatile mixture of liquid hydrocarbons generally containing small amounts of additives suitable for use as a fuel in spark-ignition internal combustion engines. See Missouri Laws 414.012
- State: when applied to any of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories, and the words "United States" includes such district and territories. See Missouri Laws 1.020
- United States: includes such district and territories. See Missouri Laws 1.020
(2) “Aviation turbine fuel (jet fuel)”, a refined oil intended for use as a source of energy for jet aircraft, the classification of which shall be defined by the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM);
(3) “Barrel”, for the purposes of sections 414.012 to 414.152, fifty gallons shall constitute a barrel;
(4) “Closed container”, a container so sealed by means of a lid or other device that neither liquid nor vapor will escape from it at ordinary temperatures;
(5) “Combustible liquid”, those liquids as defined by the most current issue of Booklet 30 of the National Fire Protection Association entitled Flammable and Combustible Liquid Code;
(6) “Container”, any vessel of sixty United States gallons or less capacity used for transporting or storing flammable or combustible liquids;
(7) “Department”, the Missouri state department of agriculture;
(8) “Diesel fuel”, refined oils commonly used in internal combustion engines where ignited by pressure and not by electric spark, the classification of which shall be defined by the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM);
(9) “Director”, the director of agriculture of the Missouri state department of agriculture or his delegated representative;
(10) “Flammable liquids”, those liquids as defined by the most current issue of Booklet 30 of the National Fire Protection Association entitled Flammable and Combustible Liquid Code;
(11) “Gasoline”, a volatile mixture of liquid hydrocarbons generally containing small amounts of additives suitable for use as a fuel in spark-ignition internal combustion engines;
(12) “Gasoline-alcohol blend”, a blend consisting primarily of gasoline and a substantial amount of one or more alcohols;
(13) “Heating oil (fuel oil)”, a refined oil intended for use as a furnace oil, range oil or fuel oil for heating or cooking purposes;
(14) “Kerosene”, a refined oil intended for heating or illuminating use, the classification of which shall be defined by the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM);
(15) “Motor fuel”, any liquid product used for the generation of power in an internal combustion engine;
(16) “Person”, both plural and singular, as the case demands, and includes individuals, partnerships, corporations, companies, firms, societies, and associations.