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B. Any tolerance adjustment will be charged an additional fee of $10 per weight. C. Fees for mass calibration with report of calibration stating corrections and uncertainties shall be as follows.
D All tape certification, volumetric testing and calibration or special tests not listed in the fee schedule shall be performed at a rate of $30 per hour. E. Incurred costs for return shipment shall be assessed when applicable. F. The registration fee for each location utilizing scanning devices shall be as follows.
G. The annual fee for registration of taxi meters is $50. AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 3:4608 and 3:4622. HISTORICAL NOTE: Promulgated by the Department of Agriculture and Forestry, Office of Agro-Consumer Services, Division of Weights and Measures, LR 19:1534 (December 1993), amended LR 23:857 (July 1997), LR 30:1142 (June 2004), LR 42:218 (February 2016). §127. Registration A. Each commercial weighing and measuring device in use in Louisiana shall be registered annually with the division insofar as is specified in this regulation. B. Whenever there shall exist a weight or measure or weighing or measuring device in or about any place in which or from which buying or selling is commonly carried on, there shall be a rebuttable presumption that such weight or measure or weighing or measuring device is regularly used for the business purposes of that place and shall be registered as a commercial device. C. Scales shall be registered according to the following criteria: 1. make; 2. model; 3. serial number; 4. capacity; and 5. intended use. D. Scanning devices shall be registered according to the following criteria: 1. make; 2. model; 3. serial number; and 4. number of point-of-sale devices. E. A late fee of $25 will be assessed for each device, the maximum penalty of $100 per outlet, when the application is submitted after December 31. F. A late fee of $25 will be assessed for each new device not registered within 30 days from the date it is put into service. G. A compound weighing device shall be considered one or more devices for the purpose of registration in accordance with the following. 1. A compound weighing device that consists of a single load receiving element and more than one indicating element shall be considered a single device when all indicating elements may be tested during the same test for the purpose of sealing the device as correct. Said device shall be considered separate devices for each separate test necessary for sealing. 2. A compound weighing device that consists of one indicating element and more than one load receiving element shall for the purpose of registration be considered a separate device for each load receiving element. H. Applicants for registration may request application forms, verbally or in writing, from the Division of Weights and Measures of the Department of Agriculture and Forestry. I. Each application for annual registration shall be accompanied by payment of the required fee and said registration shall be valid until December 31. To remain valid, each annual registration must be renewed before January 1. This Subsection shall not apply to the registration of taxicab meters. J. Taxicab meters shall be registered annually with the division. Each registration shall be valid for one year from the date of issuance. Taxi meters may only be registered with the division upon completion of an inspection of the taxi meter by the department and payment of the required registration fee. The inspection period for taxicab meters for registration purposes shall occur from January 1 through June 30 each year. After June 30, inspections for registration purposes will be done by appointment only. 1. If a taxicab operates in a municipality or parish which requires a local inspection, the inspection required under this Part shall be completed no later than the month in which the taxicab’s parish, municipal, or airport inspection is due. 2. Taxicab meters inspected after June 30 will be charged a late fee of $25 unless the late inspection is due to a meter being new, repaired, replaced, or being placed in a different vehicle. K. Any registration obtained without complying with all of the requirements of these regulations may be voided by the division. L. Before a device may be sealed to certify the accuracy and correctness of a device, that device must be registered with the Division of Weights and Measures of the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry. M. In accordance with R.S. 3:4611, no one shall use a weight, measure or weighing or measuring device which has not been sealed by the division, its director, or its inspectors, at its direction, within the year prior thereto, unless written notice has been given to the division to the effect that the weight, measure or weighing or measuring device is available for examination or is due for re-examination. N. Application for registration or renewal of registration shall fulfill the requirement of notification in Subsection L of this Section. O. Applications for annual renewal of registration shall be mailed by the Division of Weights and Measures of the Department of Agriculture and Forestry to all registrants, at the last address provided by the registrant, on or before November 15 and must be returned before January 1. P. The record of all registrations shall be maintained by the Division of Weights and Measures and the director of the Division of Weights and Measures in its office in Baton Rouge. Q. Any registrant having a device registered under provisions of this regulation, and that is taken out of commercial use at the location shown on the application for registration, shall notify the commission's office in writing to remove said device from its records. AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 3:4603 (formerly R.S. 55:3), 3:4607, 4608, and 3:4622. HISTORICAL NOTE: Promulgated by the Department of Agriculture and Forestry, Office of Agro-Consumer Services, Commission of Weights and Measures, LR 13:158 (March 1987), amended LR 15:78 (February 1989), amended by the Department of Agriculture and Forestry, Office of Agro-Consumer Services, Division of Weights and Measures, LR 19:1534 (December 1993), LR 23:857 (July 1997), LR 41:2098 (October 2015). §129. Standards A. For the purposes of registration of weighing and measuring devices, the criteria shall be compliance with the applicable requirements of NIST Handbook 44 "Specifications, Tolerances, and Other Technical Requirements for Weighing and Measuring Devices." This publication is published annually by the United States Department of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology. B. For any device being registered for the first time, it shall be determined that the above criteria has been met and that the device: 1. has been tested and approved in Louisiana prior to January 1, 1987, with no modifications to the device since such test and approval; 2. has been tested by the National Institute of Standards and shown to comply with Handbook 44 criteria by the issuance of a Report of Test (Prior to 1985) or a Certificate of Conformance (1985, Forward); or 3. has been tested by the Division of Weights and Measures of the Department of Agriculture and Forestry or another state which uses Handbook 44 as its criteria and has been issued a certificate stating such test and compliance with said criteria. C. For the purpose of registration of a weighing and measuring device, the stated intended use shall be a use that the manufacturer intended or a use that is proven suitable for that device. AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 3:4603 (formerly R.S. 55:3). HISTORICAL NOTE: Promulgated by the Department of Agriculture and Forestry, Office of Agro-Consumer Services, Commission of Weights and Measures, LR 13:158 (March 1987), amended by the Department of Agriculture and Forestry, Office of Agro-Consumer Services, Division of Weights and Measures, LR 19:1535 (December 1993), amended by the Weights and Measures Commission, LR 24:1495 (August 1998). §131. Penalties A. The commission, or his duly authorized representative, shall mark any device that is incorrect and warn its owner or user that the device is incorrect and should not be used until it is made correct. If a device that has been so marked as incorrect continues to be used commercially, the commission may seize the device in order to protect the public. The commission shall give a notice of intent to seize the incorrect device five calendar days before the actual seizure. However, a device which is not used at fixed location may be seized immediately upon a determination that said device is incorrect. B. Upon a showing by the owner or user that adequate steps have been taken to correct the seized device, the commission shall release the seized device. C. The commission shall give the owner or user of the seized device a hearing within 60 calendar days of a request for such a hearing. If the owner or user of the seized device fails to request a hearing on the seizure within 30 days of seizure, the right to a hearing shall be deemed waived. D. If the owner or user waives his right to request a hearing and takes no action to retrieve the device within 60 days of seizure, the device shall be deemed abandoned property. The device may then be disposed of by the state with an obligation to the owner. AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 3:4603 (formerly R.S. 55:3). HISTORICAL NOTE: Promulgated by the Department of Agriculture and Forestry, Office of Agro-Consumer Services, Commission of Weights and Measures, LR 13:159 (March 1987), repromulgated, LR 19:1535 (December 1993). §133. Powers of the Director A. When necessary for the enforcement of the Louisiana Weights and Measures Law or any rule adopted pursuant thereto, the director or an employee at his direction may: 1. stop any commercial vehicle from which commodities are kept for sale, sold or in the process of delivery on the basis of weight measure or count and, after presentment of his credentials, inspect the contents, require that the person in charge of that vehicle produce any documents in his or her possession concerning the contents, and require him to proceed with the vehicle to a specified place for inspection; and 2. access all books, papers and other information necessary for the enforcement of the Louisiana Weights and Measures Law. If after inspection the director finds or has reason to believe that the requirements set forth in the Louisiana Weights and Measures Law are not being met, he shall have access to all books, papers, records, bills of lading, invoices and other pertinent data relating to the use, sale or representation of any commodity including weighing and measuring devices within this state. AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 3:4608 and R.S. 3:4607. HISTORICAL NOTE: Promulgated by the Department of Agriculture and Forestry, Office of Agro-Consumer Services, Division of Weights and Measures, LR 19:1535 (December 1993). §135. Meat Labeling A. As used in this Section the following terms are defined. 1. American―any meat that is produced in the United States. 2. Blend―any combination of American and foreign meat. 3. Imported―any meat produced in a foreign country. B. Unless otherwise provided in this Section, all processed or unprocessed meat sold in Louisiana, whether fresh or frozen, shall indicate the meat's country of origin. 1. The country of origin or designations "American," "imported" or "blend of imported and American meats" shall be indicated in clear and conspicuous letters in English. 2. All meat shall be labeled with one of the following designations, "American," "imported" or "blend of imported and American meats" or shall contain the name of the country of origin preceded by the "product of." Example: Meat produced in the United States would be labeled "American" or "Product of U.S.A." 3. Meat displayed for sale or sold unwrapped shall contain the proper designation as to the country of origin on the meat, or on the immediate container or wrapping, or on a sign included with the display. 4. If an establishment sells only American meat, then a placard indicating that only American meat is sold will be sufficient to meet the requirements of these regulations. C. The provisions of this Section shall not apply to prepared meat that is sold at retail for consumption on the premises and fully cooked meat as defined by the United States Department of Agriculture Food Safety Inspection Service rules and regulations. D. The Commissioner of Agriculture and Forestry, the Weights and Measures Commission and the Department of Agriculture and Forestry shall have the power and authority granted under the Weights and Measures Law to enforce the provisions of this Section. E. The penalty for any violation of this Section shall be as provided in R. S. 51:614. AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 3:4608, 3:4607 and R.S. 51:614. HISTORICAL NOTE: Promulgated by the Department of Agriculture and Forestry, Office of Agro-Consumer Services, Division of Weights and Measures, LR 27:1672 (October 2001). §137. Mulch; Definition; Sale by Volume; Prohibitions A. Mulch is any product or material that is sold or offered or exposed for sale for primary use as a horticultural, aboveground dressing, for decoration, moisture control, weed control, erosion control, temperature control, or other similar purposes. B. All mulch shall be sold or offered or exposed for sale in terms of volume measured by either the metric system or the inch-pound system. 1. If mulch is sold by the metric system, the volume of mulch shall be measured in terms of the cubic meter or liter. 2. If mulch is sold by the inch-pound unit the volume of mulch shall be measured in terms of the cubic yard or cubic foot. C. Weight shall not be used in determining the volume of mulch being sold or offered or exposed for sale. AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 3:4608 and R. S. 3:4613(C). HISTORICAL NOTE: Promulgated by the Department of Agriculture, Office of Agro-Consumer Services, Weights and Measures Commission, LR 34:408 (March 2008). Chapter 3. Petroleum Products Subchapter A. Standards §301. Definitions A. As used in this Subchapter, the terms defined in this Section have the meanings herein given to them, except where the context expressly indicates otherwise. ASTM or ASTM International―the national voluntary consensus standards organization formed for the development of standards on characteristics and performance of materials, products, systems, and services, and the promotion of related knowledge. Antiknock Index or AKI―the arithmetic average of the Research Octane Number (RON) and Motor Octane Number (MON): AKI = (RON+MON)/2. In addition to anti-knock index, this value is called by a variety of names including: octane rating, posted octane, and (R+M)/2 octane. Automotive Fuel Rating―the automotive fuel rating required under federal law.1 The automotive fuel rating for gasoline is the antiknock index. The automotive fuel rating for alternative liquid fuels consists of the common name of the fuel and the disclosure of the amount, expressed as a minimum percentage, by volume of the principal component of the fuel. Automotive Gasoline or Automotive Gasoline-Oxygenate Blend―a type of fuel suitable for use in automotive spark-ignition internal combustion engines and also commonly used in marine and non-automotive applications. Aviation Gasoline―a type of gasoline suitable for use as a fuel in an aviation spark-ignition internal combustion engine. Aviation Turbine Fuel―a refined middle distillate suitable for use as a fuel in an aviation gas turbine internal combustion engine. Base Gasoline―all components other than ethanol in a blend of gasoline and ethanol. Biodiesel—a fuel comprised of mono-alkyl esters of long chain fatty acids derived from renewable resources including but not limited to vegetable oils, waste grease, or animal fat, and meeting the requirements of the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) D-6751 or a diesel fuel substitute produced from non-petroleum renewable resources (inclusive of vegetable oils and animal fats) that meet the registration requirements for fuels and fuel additives established by the United States Environmental Protection Agency and any blending components derived from renewable fuel. Biodiesel Blend—a blend of diesel fuel and biodiesel suitable for use as a fuel in compression ignition engines. Biomass-Based Diesel—a non-ester renewable diesel fuel produced from non-petroleum renewable resources, including biomass, plant oils, animal fats, microbial oils, and agricultural or municipal wastes, that meets the registration requirements for fuels and fuel additives established by the Environmental Protection Agency under 42 U.S.C. 7545 and conforms to the most recent revision of the appropriate ASTM specification. It is a renewable fuel that has lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions that are at least 50 percent less than the baseline lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions, is registered as a motor vehicle fuel under 40 CFR 79, and is either a transportation fuel (ASTM D975), heating oil (ASTM D396), or jet fuel (ASTM D1655). Biomass-Based Diesel Blend—a blend of diesel fuel and biomass-based diesel that conforms to ASTM D975 and is suitable for use as a fuel in compression ignition engines. Cetane Index―an approximation of the cetane number of distillate diesel fuel, which does not contain a cetane improver additive, calculated from the density and distillation measurements. Cetane Number―a numerical measure of the ignition performance of a diesel fuel obtained by comparing it to reference fuels in a standardized engine test. Diesel Fuel―a refined middle distillate suitable for use as a fuel in a compression-ignition (diesel) internal combustion engine. Distillate―any product obtained by condensing the vapors given off by boiling petroleum or its products. EPA―the United States Environmental Protection Agency. E85 Fuel Ethanol―a blend of ethanol and hydrocarbons of which the ethanol portion is nominally 75 to 85 volume percent denatured fuel ethanol. Engine Fuel―any liquid or gaseous matter used for the generation of power in an internal combustion engine. Engine Fuels Designed for Special Use―engine fuels designated by the commissioner as requiring registration. These fuels normally do not have ASTM or other national consensus standards applying to their quality or usability; common special fuels are racing fuels and those intended for agricultural and other off-road applications. Ethanol or Denatured Fuel Ethanol―nominally anhydrous ethyl alcohol meeting ASTM D 4806 standards. It is intended to be blended with gasoline for use as a fuel in a spark-ignition internal combustion engine. Fuel Oil―refined oil middle distillates, heavy distillates, residues of refining, or blends of these suitable for use as a fuel for heating or power generation, the classification of which shall be defined by ASTM D 396. Gasoline―a volatile mixture of liquid hydrocarbons, generally containing small amounts of additives, suitable for use as a fuel in a spark-ignition internal combustion engine. Gasoline-Alcohol Blend―a fuel consisting primarily of gasoline and a substantial amount (more than 0.35 mass percent of oxygen, or more than 0.15 mass percent of oxygen if methanol is the only oxygenate) of one or more alcohols. Gasoline-Oxygenate Blend―a fuel consisting primarily of gasoline along with a substantial amount (more than 0.35 mass percent of oxygen, or more than 0.15 mass percent of oxygen if methanol is the only oxygenate) of one or more oxygenates. Kerosene or Kerosine―a refined middle distillate suitable for use as a fuel for heating or illuminating, the classification of which shall be defined by ASTM D 3699. Lead Substitute―an EPA-registered gasoline additive suitable, when added in small amounts to fuel, to reduce or prevent exhaust valve recession (or seat wear) in automotive spark-ignition internal combustion engines designed to operate on leaded fuel. Lead Substitute Engine Fuel―for labeling purposes, a gasoline or gasoline-oxygenate blend that contains a "lead substitute." Leaded―for labeling purposes, any gasoline or gasoline-oxygenate blend that contains more than 0.013 g of lead per liter (0.05 g lead per U.S. gal).2 Low Sulfur―low sulfur diesel fuel that meets ASTM D 975 standards, e.g., Grade Low Sulfur No. 1-D or Grade Low Sulfur No. 2-D. Low Temperature Operability―a condition that allows the uninterrupted operation of a diesel engine through the continuous flow of fuel throughout its fuel delivery system at low temperatures. Fuels with adequate low temperature operability characteristics have the ability to avoid wax precipitation and clogging in fuel filters. Lubricity―a qualitative term describing the ability of a fluid to affect friction between surfaces and wear to surfaces in relative motion under load. M100 Fuel Methanol―nominally anhydrous methyl alcohol, generally containing small amounts of additives, suitable for use as a fuel in a compression-ignition internal combustion engine. M85 Fuel Methanol―a blend of methanol and hydrocarbons of which the methanol portion is nominally 70 to 85 volume percent. Motor Octane Number or MON―a numerical indication of a spark-ignition engine fuel's resistance to knock obtained by comparison with reference fuels in a standardized ASTM D 2700 Motor Method engine test. Oxygen Content of Gasoline―the percentage of oxygen by mass contained in a gasoline. Oxygenate―an oxygen-containing, ashless, organic compound, such as an alcohol or ether, which can be used as a fuel or fuel supplement. Reformulated Gasoline―a volatile mixture of liquid hydrocarbons and oxygenates meeting the reformulated gasoline requirements of the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990 and suitable for use as a fuel in a spark-ignition internal combustion engine. Research Octane Number or RON―a numerical indication of a spark-ignition engine fuel's resistance to knock obtained by comparison with reference fuels in a standardized ASTM D 2699 Research Method engine test. SAE―the Society of Automotive Engineers, a technical organization for engineers, scientists, technicians, and others in positions that cooperate closely in the engineering, design, manufacture, use, and maintainability of self-propelled vehicles. Substantially Similar―the EPA's "Substantially Similar" rule, Section 211(f) of the Clean Air Act [42 U.S.C. 7545(f)]. Thermal Stability―the ability of a fuel to resist the thermal stress that is experienced by the fuel when exposed to high temperatures in a fuel delivery system. Total Alcohol―the aggregate total in volume percent of all alcohol contained in any fuel defined in this Subchapter. Total Oxygenate―the aggregate total in volume percent of all oxygenates contained in any fuel defined in this Subchapter. Unleaded (when used in conjunction with engine fuel or gasoline)―any gasoline or gasoline-oxygenate blend to which no lead or phosphorus compounds have been intentionally added and which contains not more than 0.013 gram of lead per liter (0.05 g lead per U.S. gal) and not more than 0.0013 gram of phosphorus per liter (0.005 g phosphorus per U.S. gal). Wholesale Purchaser Consumer―any person who is an ultimate consumer of gasoline, fuel methanol, fuel ethanol, diesel fuel, biodiesel, fuel oil, kerosene, aviation turbine fuel, or aviation gasoline and who purchases or obtains the product from a supplier and receives delivery of that product into a storage tank. 116 CFR Part 306, adopted pursuant to 15 U.S.C. 2801, et seq. 2NOTE: EPA defines leaded fuel as one which contains more than 0.0013 g of phosphorus per liter (0.005 g per U.S. gal), or any fuel to which lead or phosphorus is intentionally added. AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 3:4671, 4673, 4680, and 4681. HISTORICAL NOTE: Promulgated by the Department of Agriculture and Forestry, Office of Agro-Consumer Services, Division of Weights and Measures, LR 31:28 (January 2005), amended by the Department of Agriculture and Forestry, Office of Agro-Consumer Services, LR 34:2548 (December 2008), amended by the Department of Agriculture and Forestry, Office of Agro-Consumer Services, Division of Weights and Measures, LR 41:2099 (October 2015). §303. Standard Fuel Specifications for Gasoline and Gasoline-Oxygenate Blends A. Gasoline and gasoline-oxygenate blends sold, offered for sale, or distributed in Louisiana shall meet the following requirements. 1. The latest revision of ASTM D 4814, "Standard Specification for Automotive Spark-Ignition Engine Fuel," as approved and published by ASTM International, except that volatility standards for unleaded gasoline blended with ethanol shall not be more restrictive than those adopted under the rules, regulations, and Clean Air Act waivers of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.1 Gasoline blended with ethanol shall be blended under any of the following three options: a. the base gasoline used in such blends shall meet the requirements of the latest revision of ASTM D 4814; or b. the blend shall meet the requirements of the latest revision of ASTM D 4814; or c. the base gasoline used in such blends shall meet all the requirements of the latest revision of ASTM D 4814 except distillation, and the blend shall meet the distillation requirements of the ASTM specification. 2. Blends of gasoline and ethanol shall not exceed the ASTM D 4814 vapor pressure standard by more than 1.0 pounds per square inch (psi). 3. The Antiknock Index (AKI) shall not be less than the AKI posted on the product dispenser or as certified on the invoice, bill of lading, shipping paper, or other documentation. 4. The minimum motor octane number shall not be less than 82 for gasoline with an AKI of 87 or greater. 5. Gasoline and gasoline-oxygenate blends sold as "leaded" shall contain a minimum of 0.013 gram of lead per liter (0.05 g per U.S. gal). 6. Gasoline and gasoline-oxygenate blends sold as "lead substitute" gasoline shall contain a lead substitute which provides protection against exhaust valve seat recession equivalent to at least 0.026 gram of lead per liter (0.10 g per U.S. gal). a. Upon the request of the commissioner, the lead substitute additive manufacturer shall provide documentation to the commissioner that demonstrates that the treatment level recommended by the additive manufacturer provides protection against exhaust valve seat recession equivalent to or better than 0.026 gram per liter (0.1 g per U.S. gal) lead. The commissioner may review the documentation and approve the lead substitute additive before such additive is blended into gasoline. This documentation shall consist of: i. test results as published in the Federal Register by the EPA Administrator as required in Section 211(f)(2) of the Clean Air Act; or ii. until such time as the EPA Administrator develops and publishes a test procedure to determine the additive's effectiveness in reducing valve seat wear, test results and description of the test procedures used in comparing the effectiveness of 0.026 gram per liter lead and the recommended treatment level of the lead substitute additive shall be provided. 7. Blending. Leaded, lead substitute, and unleaded gasoline-oxygenate blends shall be blended according to the EPA "substantially similar" rule or an EPA waiver for unleaded fuel. 8. Gasoline or gasoline-oxygenate blends sold or delivered to consumers in Louisiana shall meet all the foregoing specifications and, in addition, shall have on all retail pumps a posted Antiknock Index. The Antiknock Index of the gasoline or gasoline-oxygenate blend shall not be less than the Antiknock Index posted on the pump.
AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 3:4671, 4673, 4680, and 4681. HISTORICAL NOTE: Promulgated by the Department of Agriculture and Forestry, Office of Agro-Consumer Services, Division of Weights and Measures, LR 31:29 (January 2005), amended by the Department of Agriculture and Forestry, Office of Agro-Consumer Services, LR 34:2549 (December 2008). §305. Standard Fuel Specifications for Diesel Fuel A. Diesel fuel sold, offered for sale, or distributed in Louisiana shall meet the following requirements. 1. The latest revision of ASTM D 975, "Standard Specification for Diesel Fuel Oils," as approved and published by ASTM International except that the requirements of the lubricity standard incorporated in ASTM D 975 shall not be mandatory until January 1, 2006.1 2. All diesel fuels identified on retail dispensers, bills of lading, invoices, shipping papers, or other documentation with terms such as premium, super, supreme, plus, or premier must conform to at least two of the requirements in Subparagraphs a-e. a. Cetane Number. A minimum cetane number of 47.0 as determined by ASTM Standard Test Method D 613. b. Low Temperature Operability. A cold flow performance measurement which meets the ASTM D 975 tenth percentile minimum ambient air temperature charts and maps by either ASTM Standard Test Method D 2500 (Cloud Point) or ASTM Standard Test Method D 4539 (Low Temperature Flow Test or LTFT). Low temperature operability is only applicable October 1-March 31 of each year. c. Thermal Stability. A minimum reflectance measurement of 80 percent as determined by ASTM Standard Test Method D 6468 (180 minutes, 150°C). d. Energy Content. A minimum energy content of 38.65 MJ/L, gross (138,700 BTU/gallon, gross) as measured by ASTM Standard Test Method D 240. e. Fuel Injector Cleanliness. A Coordinating Research Council (CRC) rating of 10.0 r less and a flow loss of 6.0 percent or less as determined by the Cummins L-10 Injector Depositing Test. 1For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards volume information, refer to the standard's Document Summary page on the ASTM website. Copies of referenced ASTM standards may be obtained from ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, P.O. Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, Tel: (610) 832-9500, Fax: (610) 832-9555 or may be inspected at the Division of Weights and Measures, Department of Agriculture and Forestry, 5825 Florida Blvd., Baton Rouge, LA 70806. AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 3:4671, 4673, 4680, and 4681. HISTORICAL NOTE: Promulgated by the Department of Agriculture and Forestry, Office of Agro-Consumer Services, Division of Weights and Measures, LR 31:30 (January 2005). §307. Standard Fuel Specifications for Aviation Turbine Fuels A. Aviation Turbine Fuels sold, offered for sale, or distributed in Louisiana shall meet the specifications of the latest revision of ASTM D 1655, "Standard Specification for Aviation Turbine Fuels," as approved and published by ASTM International. AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 3:4671, 4673, 4680, and 4681. HISTORICAL NOTE: Promulgated by the Department of Agriculture and Forestry, Office of Agro-Consumer Services, Division of Weights and Measures, LR 31:30 (January 2005). §309. Standard Fuel Specifications for Aviation Gasoline A. Aviation Gasoline sold, offered for sale, or distributed in Louisiana shall meet the specifications of the latest revision of ASTM D 910, "Standard Specification for Aviation Gasoline," as approved and published by ASTM International. AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 3:4671, 4673, 4680, and 4681. HISTORICAL NOTE: Promulgated by the Department of Agriculture and Forestry, Office of Agro-Consumer Services, Division of Weights and Measures, LR 31:30 (January 2005). §311. Standard Fuel Specifications for Fuel Oils A. Fuel Oils sold, offered for sale or distributed in Louisiana shall meet the specifications of the latest revision of ASTM D 396, "Standard Specification for Fuel Oils," as approved and published by ASTM International. AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 3:4671, 4673, 4680, and 4681. HISTORICAL NOTE: Promulgated by the Department of Agriculture and Forestry, Office of Agro-Consumer Services, Division of Weights and Measures, LR 31:30 (January 2005). §313. Standard Fuel Specifications for Kerosene A. Kerosene (Kerosine) sold, offered for sale, or distributed in Louisiana shall meet the specifications of the latest revision of ASTM D 3699, "Standard Specification for Kerosine," as approved and published by ASTM International. AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 3:4671, 4673, 4680, and 4681. HISTORICAL NOTE: Promulgated by the Department of Agriculture and Forestry, Office of Agro-Consumer Services, Division of Weights and Measures, LR 31:30 (January 2005). §315. Standard Specifications for Ethanol A. Ethanol intended for blending with gasoline sold, offered for sale, or distributed in Louisiana shall meet the specifications of the latest revision of ASTM D 4806, "Standard Specification for Denatured Fuel Ethanol for Blending with Gasolines for Use as Automotive Spark-Ignition Engine Fuel," as approved and published by ASTM International. AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 3:4671, 4673, 4680, and 4681. HISTORICAL NOTE: Promulgated by the Department of Agriculture and Forestry, Office of Agro-Consumer Services, Division of Weights and Measures, LR 31:30 (January 2005). §317. Standard Fuel Specifications for Fuel Ethanol A. E85 Fuel Ethanol sold, offered for sale, or distributed in Louisiana shall meet the specifications of the latest revision of ASTM D 5798, "Standard Specification for Fuel Ethanol (Ed75-Ed85) for Automotive Spark-Ignition Engines" as approved and published by ASTM International. AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 3:4671, 4673, 4680, and 4681. HISTORICAL NOTE: Promulgated by the Department of Agriculture and Forestry, Office of Agro-Consumer Services, Division of Weights and Measures, LR 31:31 (January 2005). §319. Standard Fuel Specifications for Fuel Methanol A. M85 Fuel Methanol sold, offered for sale or distributed in Louisiana shall meet the specifications of the latest revision of ASTM D 5797, "Standard Specification for Fuel Methanol M70-M85 for Automotive Spark Ignition Engines," as approved and published by ASTM International. AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 3:4671, 4673, 4680, and 4681. HISTORICAL NOTE: Promulgated by the Department of Agriculture and Forestry, Office of Agro-Consumer Services, Division of Weights and Measures, LR 31:31 (January 2005). §321. Classification and Method of Sale of Petroleum Products A. When gasoline, gasoline-oxygenate blends, reformulated gasoline, M85 and M100 fuel methanol, E85 and E100 fuel ethanol, biodiesel, biomass-based diesel, biomass-based diesel blend, diesel fuel, kerosene, aviation gasoline, aviation turbine fuels, or fuel oils are sold, an invoice, bill of lading, shipping paper, or other documentation must accompany each delivery other than a retail sale. This documentation must identify the quantity, the name of the product, the particular grade of the product, the applicable automotive fuel rating, oxygenate type and content (if applicable), the name and address of the seller and buyer, and the date and time of the sale. This documentation must be retained at the retail establishment for a period not less than one year. The sale of any product under any grade name that indicates to the purchaser that it is of a certain Antiknock Index or ASTM grade shall not be permitted unless the Antiknock Index or ASTM grade indicated in the grade name is consistent with the value and meets the requirements of this Subchapter. B. All retail dispensing devices must identify conspicuously the type of product, the particular grade of the product, and the applicable Antiknock Index (AKI). The device shall automatically show on its face the initial zero condition and the quantity delivered (up to the nominal capacity). However, the first 0.03 L (or 0.009 gal.) of a delivery and its associated total sales price need not be indicated. In the event of a power loss, the information needed to complete any transaction in progress at the time of the power loss (such as the quantity and unit price, or sales price) shall be determinable for at least 15 minutes at the dispenser or at the console if the console is accessible to the customer. The device memory shall retain information on the quantity of fuel dispensed and the sales price totals during power loss. The primary indicating elements, and primary recording elements if the device is equipped to record, shall be readily returnable to a definite zero indication. However, a key-lock operated or other self-operated device may be equipped with cumulative indicating or recording elements, provided that it is also equipped with a zero-return indicating element. It shall not be possible to return primary indicating elements or primary recording elements beyond the correct zero position. C. A computing or money-operated device shall be able to display on each face the unit price at which the device is set to compute or to dispense. Whenever a grade, brand, blend, or mixture is offered for sale from a device at more than one unit price, then all of the unit prices at which that product is offered for sale shall be displayed or shall be capable of being displayed on the dispenser using controls available to the customer prior to the delivery of the product. It is not necessary that all of the unit prices for all grades, brands, blends, or mixtures be simultaneously displayed prior to the delivery of the product. This Subsection shall not apply to fleet sales, other contract sales, or truck refueling sales (e.g., sales from dispensers used to refuel trucks). D. A device shall be able to display conspicuously on each side the identity of the product being dispensed. A device designed to dispense more than one grade, brand, blend, or mixture of product also shall be able to display on each side the identity of the grade, brand, blend, or mixture being dispensed. E. A computing device shall compute the total sales price at any single-purchase unit price (i.e., excluding fleet sales, other price contract sales, and truck stop dispensers used only to refuel trucks) for which the product being measured is offered for sale at any delivery possible within either the measurement range of the device or the range of the computing elements, whichever is less. The analog sales price indicated for any delivered quantity shall not differ from a mathematically computed price (quantity x unit price = total sales price) by an amount greater than the value in Paragraph E.1. The values of the graduated intervals representing money values on a computing type device shall be no greater than those in Paragraph E.1. Money-Value Divisions and Maximum Allowable Variations for Money-Value Computations on Mechanical Analog Computers. A computing type device with digital indications shall comply with the requirements of Paragraph E.1and the total price computation shall be based on quantities not exceeding
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