HF3604

Purpose

• To modify the exemption criteria for bulk delivery of non-oxygenated gasoline, specifically unleaded premium grade gasoline, by amending Minnesota Statutes 2024 section 239.791 subdivision 17. The goal is to define when bulk deliveries of non-oxygenated premium gasoline can occur and under what conditions.

Main Provisions

• Establishes an exemption that allows a person responsible for the product to offer for sale or deliver a bulk delivery of unleaded premium grade gasoline that is not oxygenated, if the specified conditions are met.
• Conditions that must be satisfied:
  • b. Nonoxygenated gasoline is only for use in vehicles that qualify for an exemption under subdivision 12 paragraph a.
  • c. No more than one bulk fuel storage tank on the premises may be used for storage of the nonoxygenated gasoline.
  • d. The bulk fuel delivery is 500 gallons or less.
  • e. The bulk fuel delivery is made directly into the attached fuel tank of a vehicle that is listed as exempt under subdivision 12 or into a bulk tank on the premises.
• The premium grade gasoline referenced is defined in section 239.751 subdivision 4.
• The term “nonoxygenated” gasoline is used to distinguish it from oxygenated fuels, and the exemption ties delivery to vehicles or tanks that meet exemption criteria in subdivision 12.

Significance and Changes to Existing Law

• Creates a narrowed, explicit exemption framework for bulk deliveries of non-oxygenated premium gasoline.
• Adds concrete limits and delivery conditions to the exemption:
  • Up to 500 gallons per bulk delivery.
  • Only one storage tank allowed on site for this nonoxygenated gasoline.
  • Deliveries must go directly into an exempt vehicle’s fuel tank or into a bulk tank on the premises.
  • Applies only to vehicles that qualify for the subdivision 12 exemption.
• Clarifies that the gasoline must be premium grade and not oxygenated, aligning with the defined product in statute.

Scope and References

• Applies to bulk deliveries of unleaded premium grade gasoline that is not oxygenated.
• References Minnesota Statutes 2024 section 239.791 subdivision 17 and subdivision 12 (exemption criteria) and section 239.751 subdivision 4 for the definition of premium grade gasoline.

Relevant Terms - nonoxygenated gasoline - unleaded premium grade gasoline - premium grade gasoline - oxygenated - bulk delivery - bulk fuel storage tank - 500 gallons - attached fuel tank - exempt vehicle - subdivision 12 - subdivision 12 paragraph a - Minnesota Statutes 2024 section 239.791 subdivision 17 - section 239.751 subdivision 4