2017 Rhode Island General Laws
Title 23 - Health and Safety
Chapter 23-23.7 - Biodiesel Heating Oil Act of 2013
Section 23-23.7-4 - Heating oil biobased products.
§ 23-23.7-4. Heating oil biobased products.
Notwithstanding any law, rule, regulation, or order to the contrary, and in accordance with the compliance schedule established in this chapter, all No. 2 distillate heating oil sold in the state for residential, commercial, or industrial uses within the state, shall contain, at a minimum, the specified percentage of biobased product, unless such requirement has been suspended pursuant to § 23-23.7-6. The compliance schedule shall be as follows:
(1) Not later than July 1, 2014, all No. 2 distillate heating oil sold in the state shall contain not less than two percent (2%) of a biobased product.
(2) Not later than July 1, 2015, all No. 2 distillate heating oil sold in the state shall contain not less than three percent (3%) of a biobased product.
(3) Not later than July 1, 2016, all No. 2 distillate heating oil sold in the state shall contain not less than four percent (4%) of a biobased product.
(4) Not later than July 1, 2017, all No. 2 distillate heating oil sold in the state shall contain not less than five percent (5%) of a biobased product.
History of Section.
(P.L. 2013, ch. 150, § 1; P.L. 2013, ch. 221, § 1.)
