2004 Minnesota Code
Chapters 239 Weights and Measures
Chapter 239 Weights, Measures
Section 239.792 Gasoline octane.

239.792 Gasoline octane.

Subdivision 1. Disclosure. A manufacturer, hauler, blender, agent, jobber, consignment agent, importer, or distributor who sells, delivers, or distributes gasoline or gasoline-oxygenate blends, shall provide, at the time of delivery, a bill of lading or shipping manifest to the person who receives the gasoline. The bill or manifest must state the minimum octane of the gasoline delivered. The stated octane number must be the average of the "motor method" octane number and the "research method" octane number as determined by the test methods in ASTM specification D4814-01, or by a test method adopted by department rule.

Subd. 2. Dispenser labeling. A person responsible for the product shall clearly, conspicuously, and permanently label each gasoline dispenser that is used to sell gasoline or gasoline-oxygenate blends at retail or to dispense gasoline or gasoline-oxygenate blends into the fuel supply tanks of motor vehicles, with the minimum octane of the gasoline dispensed. The label must meet the following requirements:

(a) The octane number displayed on the label must represent the average of the "motor method" octane number and the "research method" octane number as determined by the test methods in ASTM specification D4814-01, or by a test method adopted by department rule.

(b) The label must be at least 2-1/2 inches high and three inches wide, with a yellow background, black border, and black figures and letters.

(c) The number representing the octane of the gasoline must be at least one inch high.

(d) The label must include the words "minimum octane" and the term "(R+M)/2" or "(RON+MON)/2."

HIST: 1992 c 575 s 30; 1998 c 278 s 2; 1Sp2003 c 14 art 7 s 66