Answer to Rumor that Gas Station Pump Labeling to Stop in 2010:
Guys, I spoke with Mr. Richard Williams, Director of the Fuels Program in the Louisiana Department of Agriculture earlier this week. There was a rumor that beginning in 2010, the labeling on gas pumps selling ethanol gas would no longer be required. This is NOT TRUE according to Mr. Williams. It is a State Law developed by the Department of Agriculture which is responsible for the State fuels program in Louisiana. He gave me the link to the State labeling law. I personally don't think it is tough enough, however as I think it should state a severe penalty for failure to label directly in this section. Anyone interested in reading it, click on this link:
http://doa.louisiana.gov/osr/lac/07v01/07.doc
This will download a MS Word document with all Department of Agriculture laws and regulations. Scroll down to page 348, section 337 titles "Gasoline - Alcohol Blends" to see the ethanol labeling law. Or, if you don't want to do that, here is the exact law:
This is the exact rule wording copied directly from the document:
§337. Gasoline-Alcohol Blends
A. A dispenser of motor fuel containing greater than
1 percent but no more than 10 percent ethanol by volume shall have a label on both sides of the dispenser stating "contains ethanol" or "contains up to 10 percent ethanol," or "may contain up to 10 percent ethanol," or similar wording approved by the commissioner.
1. These labels shall be located on the upper
50 percent of the dispenser’s front panel in a position clear and conspicuous from the driver’s position, in a type at least 12 millimeter (1/2 in) in height, 1.5 millimeter (1/16 in) stroke (width of type).
2. The color of the lettering shall be in definite contrast to the background color to which it is applied.
AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 3:4608, 3:4673, and 3:4680.
HISTORICAL NOTE: Promulgated by the Department of Agriculture and Forestry, Office of Agro-Consumer Services, LR 34:2550 (December 2008).
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Mr. Williams also told me that if a station is found to be selling ethanol gas and does not have the required decal on the pumps (either by his inspectors own inspections or due to a consumer complaint), his department will give the station owner a letter requiring them to post the decal immediately or face a fine of $500/pump.
Guys, I spoke with Mr. Richard Williams, Director of the Fuels Program in the Louisiana Department of Agriculture earlier this week. There was a rumor that beginning in 2010, the labeling on gas pumps selling ethanol gas would no longer be required. This is NOT TRUE according to Mr. Williams. It is a State Law developed by the Department of Agriculture which is responsible for the State fuels program in Louisiana. He gave me the link to the State labeling law. I personally don't think it is tough enough, however as I think it should state a severe penalty for failure to label directly in this section. Anyone interested in reading it, click on this link:
http://doa.louisiana.gov/osr/lac/07v01/07.doc
This will download a MS Word document with all Department of Agriculture laws and regulations. Scroll down to page 348, section 337 titles "Gasoline - Alcohol Blends" to see the ethanol labeling law. Or, if you don't want to do that, here is the exact law:
This is the exact rule wording copied directly from the document:
§337. Gasoline-Alcohol Blends
A. A dispenser of motor fuel containing greater than
1 percent but no more than 10 percent ethanol by volume shall have a label on both sides of the dispenser stating "contains ethanol" or "contains up to 10 percent ethanol," or "may contain up to 10 percent ethanol," or similar wording approved by the commissioner.
1. These labels shall be located on the upper
50 percent of the dispenser’s front panel in a position clear and conspicuous from the driver’s position, in a type at least 12 millimeter (1/2 in) in height, 1.5 millimeter (1/16 in) stroke (width of type).
2. The color of the lettering shall be in definite contrast to the background color to which it is applied.
AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 3:4608, 3:4673, and 3:4680.
HISTORICAL NOTE: Promulgated by the Department of Agriculture and Forestry, Office of Agro-Consumer Services, LR 34:2550 (December 2008).
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Mr. Williams also told me that if a station is found to be selling ethanol gas and does not have the required decal on the pumps (either by his inspectors own inspections or due to a consumer complaint), his department will give the station owner a letter requiring them to post the decal immediately or face a fine of $500/pump.