HB2352 94TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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94TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2005 and 2006
HB2352

Introduced 2/16/2005, by Rep. Robert F. Flider

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

815 ILCS 370/4.1

from Ch. 5, par. 1704.1

Amends the Motor Fuel and Petroleum Standards Act. Provides that, beginning January 1, 2008, all gasoline sold or offered for sale at retail in this State for use in cars or trucks upon the highways of this State must contain at least 10% ethanol, and beginning January 1, 2012, all such gasoline must contain at least 15% ethanol.

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning motor fuel.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 5. The Motor Fuel and Petroleum Standards Act is amended by changing Section 4.1 as follows:

(815 ILCS 370/4.1) (from Ch. 5, par. 1704.1)

Sec. 4.1. Ethanol; MTBE (a) Upon any retail motor fuel dispensing device which is used to dispense a motor fuel containing at least 1% by volume of ethanol, of methanol, or of a combination thereof, there shall be displayed a label which identifies the maximum percentage by volume, to the nearest whole percent, of ethanol, of methanol, and of co-solvent contained in the motor fuel. Such labelling shall be done in contrasting colors with block letters at least 1/2 inch in height and 1/4 inch in width, and not more than one inch in height and 1/2 inch in width, and shall be visible to customers. The label shall be located on the front or sides of the dispenser and within the top 30 percent of the height of the dispenser. On a dual-faced dispenser, the label shall be affixed on each front or each side in accordance with these requirements. Devices used to dispense only motor fuels which contain a total of less than 1% by volume of methanol and ethanol need not be so labelled.

(a-5) Upon any retail motor fuel dispensing device that is used to dispense a motor fuel containing at least 2% by volume of the methanol derivative methyl tertiary butyl ether (MTBE), there shall be displayed a label stating: "CONTAINS METHYL TERTIARY BUTYL ETHER (MTBE)". The label shall be done in contrasting colors with block letters at least 1/2 inch in height and 1/4 inch in width, and not more than one inch in height and 1/2 inch in width, and shall be visible to customers. The label shall be located on the front or sides of the dispenser and within the top 30 percent of the height of the dispenser. On a dual-faced dispenser, the label shall be affixed on each front or each side in accordance with these requirements. Devices used to dispense only motor fuels that contain a total of less than 2% by volume of the methanol derivative MTBE need not be so labeled.

(b) Each seller of a motor fuel which contains methanol, ethanol, or the methanol derivative MTBE shall notify the purchaser thereof of the percentage by volume of ethanol, of methanol, of the methanol derivative MTBE, and of co-solvent which have been added to such motor fuel, and this information shall appear on the bill of lading, manifest or delivery ticket for such motor fuel. However, this subsection (b) shall not apply to sales at retail.

(c) No motor fuel, whether or not it contains any lead or lead compounds, may contain more ethanol, methanol, or the methanol derivative MTBE than is permitted, or contain less co-solvent than is required, by the United States Environmental Protection Agency for unleaded motor fuels under Section 211(f) of the federal Clean Air Act.

(d) All motor fuel sold or offered for sale by the distributor shall contain the percentage and type of alcohol as stated on the bill of lading, manifest or delivery ticket.

(e) With respect to the methanol derivative MTBE, the labeling and notification requirements in this Section shall be enforced beginning 60 days after the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 91st General Assembly.

(f) Nothing in this Section shall be construed to require or impose an obligation upon the owner or operator of a retail motor fuel dispensing station, facility, or device to perform a test on or measurement of a shipment of motor fuel received to determine the specific content of ethanol, methanol, or the methanol derivative MTBE.

(g) Beginning January 1, 2008, all gasoline sold or offered for sale at retail in this State for use in cars or trucks upon the highways of this State must contain at least 10% ethanol, and beginning January 1, 2012, all such gasoline must contain at least 15% ethanol.

(Source: P.A. 91-718, eff. 6-2-00.)