R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-23.7-4
Heating oil biobased products
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Current — March 1, 2022
As of November 1, 2021
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:
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 the requirement has been suspended pursuant to § 23-23.7-7. 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.
(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.
(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.
(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.
(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.
(5) Not later than July 1, 2021, all No. 2 distillate heating oil sold in the state shall at a minimum meet the standards for B5 biodiesel blend and/or renewable hydrocarbon diesel.
(6) Not later than July 1, 2023, all No. 2 distillate heating oil sold in the state shall at a minimum meet the standards for B10 biodiesel blend and/or renewable hydrocarbon diesel.
(7) Not later than July 1, 2025, all No. 2 distillate heating oil sold in the state shall at a minimum meet the standards for B20 biodiesel blend and/or renewable hydrocarbon diesel.
(8) Not later than July 1, 2030, all No. 2 distillate heating oil sold in the state shall at a minimum meet the standards for B50 biodiesel blend and/or renewable hydrocarbon diesel.
Official source: Rhode Island General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Rhode Island statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.