§17021 Biomass-based diesel and biodiesel labeling

Summary

Retail diesel pumps must show the percent of biomass-based diesel or biodiesel in the fuel, as set by the Federal Trade Commission. Within 180 days after December 19, 2007, the FTC had to make these rules: blends with 5% or less and meeting ASTM D975 need no extra label; blends over 5% up to 20% must be labeled as having between 5% and 20%; blends over 20% must be labeled as having more than 20%. ASTM means the American Society for Testing and Materials. Biomass-based diesel means biodiesel as defined in section 13220(f) of this title. Biodiesel means monoalkyl esters from plant or animal matter that meet the fuel registration rules here and ASTM D6751. A biomass-based diesel or biodiesel blend is a mix of that fuel with petroleum diesel.