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 California Code of Regulations (Last Updated: August 6, 2014)
 Title 4. Business Regulations
 Division 9. Division of Measurement Standards, Department of Food and Agriculture
 Chapter 6. Automotive Products Specifications
 Article 5. Engine Fuel Standards

  § 4148. Specifications - Biodiesel Blends.  

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  • Biodiesel Fuel Blends shall meet the following specifications:
    (a) Biodiesel blends with a concentration of 5. volume percent biodiesel or less shall meet the specification set forth by ASTM International in the latest version of the “Standard Specification for Diesel Fuel Oils” D975, publication entitled: Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Section 5.
    (b) Biodiesel blends with a concentration from 6. to 20. volume percent biodiesel shall meet the specifications set forth by ASTM International in the latest version of the “Standard Specification for Diesel Fuel Oil, Biodiesel Blend (B6 to B20)” D7467, contained in the ASTM publication entitled: Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Section 5.
    (c) Any finished biodiesel fuel blend greater than 20. volume percent biodiesel shall meet the specifications set forth by ASTM International in the latest version of the specifications set forth for biodiesel blends greater than 20. volume percent biodiesel.
    (1) Absent an ASTM International specification, the CDFA shall establish specifications pursuant to Business and Professions Code, Division 5, Chapter 14, Section 13450 using the data determined upon completion of the California Energy Commission Interagency Agreement, wherein the CDFA will perform test methods and standards development for biodiesel blends greater than 20 volume percent.
    (2) These interim standards will remain in place until such time as a recognized consensus organization or standards writing organization, such as ASTM International or SAE International, adopts specifications for biodiesel blends greater than 20. volume percent.
    (3) Biodiesel blends greater than 20. volume percent may only be sold under a developmental engine fuel variance obtained pursuant to Section 4145 of this article. Any variance granted will expire at such time as the CDFA adopts specifications for biodiesel blends greater than 20. volume percent biodiesel.
HISTORY
1. New section filed 7-19-2004; operative 8-18-2004 (Register 2004, No. 30).
2. Repealer and new section 4148 filed 1-24-2011; operative 2-23-2011 (Register 2011, No. 4).
3. Editorial correction of History 2 (Register 2011, No. 6).

Note

Note: Authority cited: Sections 12027 and 13450, Business and Professions Code. Reference: Sections 13401(j) and 13450, Business and Professions Code.