New Hampshire Revised Statutes 260:52-f – Biodiesel Not Meeting ASTM Fuel Quality Standards Not to be Sold in the State
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I. A person shall not sell or deliver biodiesel or biodiesel blend in this state that does not meet the ASTM standard as defined in N.H. Rev. Stat. § 259:6-a.
II. A person who violates paragraph I of this section commits a violation and shall, upon conviction, be sentenced to pay a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $500.
III. In addition to any fine provided in paragraph II, a person who violates paragraph I shall be assessed a penalty of $1,000 or $10 per gallon of biodiesel or biodiesel blends involved in the sale or delivery, whichever is greater.
IV. Upon conviction, a person who violates paragraph I of this section shall be ordered by the court to pay the costs associated with testing to determine ASTM standard as defined by N.H. Rev. Stat. § 259:6-a.
V. Any person authorized by the department may enter any place where fuels are produced or stored, and may physically inspect any tank, reservoir, or other container that can be used for the production, storage, or transportation of biodiesel or biodiesel blends. Inspection may also be made of any equipment used for or in connection with the production, storage, or transportation of biodiesel or biodiesel blends. A person authorized by the department may detain a vehicle, vessel, or railroad tank car placed on a customer’s siding for use or storage for the purpose of inspecting fuel tanks or fuel storage tanks as necessary to determine the amount and composition of the fuel. A person authorized by the department may take and remove samples of biodiesel, either pure or blended with petroleum diesel, in reasonable quantities necessary to determine the composition of the fuel.
VI. A person who refuses to allow an inspection authorized by this section commits a violation and shall, upon conviction, be sentenced to pay a fine of $1,000 for each refusal.
II. A person who violates paragraph I of this section commits a violation and shall, upon conviction, be sentenced to pay a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $500.
Terms Used In New Hampshire Revised Statutes 260:52-f
- Biodiesel: means a renewable special fuel that is composed of mono-alkyl esters of long chain fatty acids, is derived from vegetable oils or animal fats, and meets the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) specifications D6751. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 259:6-a
- Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
- Conviction: shall mean an adjudication of guilt which has not been annulled or vacated, a determination that a person has violated or failed to comply with the law in a court of original jurisdiction or an administrative proceeding, an unvacated forfeiture of bail or collateral deposited to secure the person's appearance in court, a plea of guilty or nolo contendere accepted by the court, the payment of a fine or court costs, or the violation of a condition of release without bail, regardless of whether the penalty is rebated, suspended or otherwise affected by probation. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 259:14
- Department: shall mean the department of safety of the state of New Hampshire. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 259:19
- Person: shall mean the same as provided in N. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 259:74
- State: shall mean :
I. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 259:106 - Vehicle: shall mean :
I. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 259:122
III. In addition to any fine provided in paragraph II, a person who violates paragraph I shall be assessed a penalty of $1,000 or $10 per gallon of biodiesel or biodiesel blends involved in the sale or delivery, whichever is greater.
IV. Upon conviction, a person who violates paragraph I of this section shall be ordered by the court to pay the costs associated with testing to determine ASTM standard as defined by N.H. Rev. Stat. § 259:6-a.
V. Any person authorized by the department may enter any place where fuels are produced or stored, and may physically inspect any tank, reservoir, or other container that can be used for the production, storage, or transportation of biodiesel or biodiesel blends. Inspection may also be made of any equipment used for or in connection with the production, storage, or transportation of biodiesel or biodiesel blends. A person authorized by the department may detain a vehicle, vessel, or railroad tank car placed on a customer’s siding for use or storage for the purpose of inspecting fuel tanks or fuel storage tanks as necessary to determine the amount and composition of the fuel. A person authorized by the department may take and remove samples of biodiesel, either pure or blended with petroleum diesel, in reasonable quantities necessary to determine the composition of the fuel.
VI. A person who refuses to allow an inspection authorized by this section commits a violation and shall, upon conviction, be sentenced to pay a fine of $1,000 for each refusal.