2022 South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 39 - Trade and Commerce
Chapter 41 - Gasoline, Lubricating Oils And Other Petroleum Products
Section 39-41-220. Inspection of alcohol sold as motor fuel or sold for purpose of producing motor fuel.

Ethyl, methyl, and any other alcohol sold or offered for sale as motor fuel or to be blended with gasoline for the purpose of producing motor fuel are subject to inspection, sampling, and testing by the Department of Agriculture. Gasohol is defined as a blend of gasoline and at least ten percent ethyl alcohol. The department may limit the total oxygenates in the motor fuel blends consistent with industry practices and acceptable consumer motoring performance.

HISTORY: 1980 Act No. 506, Section 14; 1980 Act No. 518, Section 7; 1987 Act No. 203 Section 1, eff June 30, 1987.

Effect of Amendment

The 1987 amendment expanded the section to include all types of alcohol, and gave department authority to limit total oxygenates in motor fuel blends.