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HB 694 Biodiesel fuel; minimum content in diesel fuel.

Introduced by: Harvey B. Morgan | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Biodiesel fuel; minimum content. Requires all diesel fuel sold or offered for sale in the Commonwealth for use in internal combustion engines to contain 2.0 percent biodiesel fuel by volume. "Biodiesel fuel" is a combustible liquid fluid fuel from agricultural plant oils or animal fats. The mandate becomes effective when the annual capacity in the Commonwealth for the production of biodiesel fuel exceeds 5 million gallons, but in no event before June 30, 2006. The requirement shall not apply to fuel used in motors located at a nuclear electric generating plant unless approved by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.


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