Maryland Public Safety Section 14-503

CAUTION: READ FULL TEXT OF SECTION FOR SPECIAL NOTE

// SPECIAL NOTE: THE FOLLOWING SECTION WAS CHANGED BY CHAPTER 87 OF 2005 AND WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT UNTIL JUNE 30, 2010 //

      (a)      (1)      The State set-aside program applies to:

                  (i)      motor gasoline;

                  (ii)      middle distillate;

                  (iii)      propane;

                  (iv)      residual fuel oil, except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection; and

                  (v)      aviation gasoline.

            (2)      The State set-aside program does not apply to residual fuel oil that is used:

                  (i)      in an electric generating station by an electric company, as defined in § 1-101 of the Public Utility Companies Article; or

                  (ii)      as bunker fuel for marine shipping.

      (b)      (1)      Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, the Director:

                  (i)      shall determine the appropriate State set-aside percentage level for each State set-aside product; and

                  (ii)      may review and revise the State set-aside percentage levels as the Director considers appropriate.

            (2)      The State set-aside percentage levels may not exceed:

                  (i)      5% for motor gasoline;

                  (ii)      4% for middle distillates;

                  (iii)      3% for propane;

                  (iv)      3% for residual fuel oil; and

                  (v)      2% for aviation gasoline.