Current through September 9, 2024
(a) For the purpose
of product identity, each dispensing device used in the retailing of any motor
fuel shall be plainly and conspicuously labeled with the following:
(1) gasoline, the registered brand
name;
(2) diesel fuel, the
registered brand name plus a descriptive or generic label if the registered
brand name does not adequately identify the type and/or grade of
product;
(3) gasoline-oxygenate
blends containing at least one percent by volume of ethanol, methanol, or
combination, the registered brand name plus an additional label which states
that the blend "contains ethanol," "contains methanol," or "contains
methanol/cosolvent.' "
(4) kerosene
(kerosine) shall be identified by the grades No. 1-K or No. 2-K. In addition,
No. 2-K dispensers shall display the following legend:
"Warning - Not Suitable For Use In Unvented Heaters Requiring
No. 1-K."
The lettering of this legend shall not be less than 12 mm (1/16
in) in height by 1.5 mm (1/16 in) stroke; block style letters and the color of
lettering shall be in definite contrast to the background color to which it is
applied.
(5) fuel ethanol
shall be identified by the capital letter E followed by the numerical value
representing the volume percentage of denatured ethanol (Example: E85). Each
retail dispenser of fuel ethanol shall be labeled with the capital letter E
followed by the numerical value representing the volume percentage of denatured
ethanol and ending with the word "Ethanol" (Example: E85 Ethanol). Fuel Ethanol
shall be labeled with its automotive fuel rating in accordance with 16 CFR Part
306.
(6) fuel methanol shall be
identified by the capital letter M followed by the numerical value representing
the volume percentage of methanol (Example: M85). Each retail dispenser of fuel
methanol shall be labeled by the capital letter M followed by the numerical
value representing the volume percentage of methanol and ending with the word
"methanol" (Example: M85 Methanol). Fuel methanol shall be labeled with its
automotive fuel rating in accordance with 16 CFR Part 306.
(7) biodiesel and biodiesel blends shall be
identified by the capital letter B followed by the numerical value representing
the volume percentage of biodiesel fuel (Examples: B10; B20; B100). Biodiesel
blends containing five percent (5%) or less biodiesel by volume are exempted
from these labeling requirements. Each retail dispenser of biodiesel blend
containing more than five percent (5%) biodiesel shall be labeled with either:
(A)The capital letter B followed by the
numerical value representing the volume percentage of biodiesel fuel and ending
with "biodiesel blend" (Examples: B10 biodiesel blend; B20 biodiesel blend; B75
biodiesel blend) or;
(B) The phrase
"biodiesel blend between 5% and 20%" or similar words for biodiesel blends
between five percent (5%) and twenty percent (20%) biodiesel.
(b) Labels shall be
consistent with section
16a-15-8(c)
of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies:
(1) If a fuel is not covered by an EPA
waiver, the additional label shall identify the percent by volume of ethanol
and/or methanol in the blend.
(2)
If a dispenser is so designed that two or more hose/nozzles which are connected
to a common housing dispense more than one type or grade of product, means
shall be provided to clearly indicate the identity of the product being
dispensed from each hose/nozzle. Diesel nozzles in a common housing with other
motor fuels shall be plainly and prominently marked or manufactured to prevent
dispensing diesel fuel in gasoline fuel tank filler openings.
(c)
Water in
Gasoline-Alcohol Blends. No water phase greater than 6 mm (1/4 in) as
determined by an appropriate detection paste or other method approved by the
director, is allowed to accumulate in any tank utilized in the storage of
gasoline-alcohol blend.
(d)
Water in Gasoline, Diesel, Gasoline-Ether, and Other Fuels. No
water phase greater than 50 mm (2 in) as determined by an appropriate detection
paste or other method approved by the director, is allowed to accumulate in any
tank utilized in the storage of biodiesel, diesel, gasoline, gasoline-ether
blends, and kerosene sold at retail.
(e) Product Storage Identification shall be
accomplished in the following manner:
(1)
Fill Connection Labeling. The fill connection for any petroleum product storage
tank or vessel supplying engine-fuel devices shall be permanently, plainly, and
visibly marked as to the product contained. Adjacent surrounding surfaces shall
be unpainted or painted with a non-conflicting color.
(2) Declaration of Meaning of Color Code:
(i) White -Economy or Regular grade
gasoline
(ii) Blue - Mid-grade
gasoline
(iii) Red - Premium or
Racing grade Gasoline
(iv) Green -
Diesel
(v) Brown -
Kerosene
(3) Other color
code systems may be employed provided that they do not conflict with
color-product designations in this section and that a visible color code system
key is posted in a prominent place on the property.
(f)
Volume of Product
Information. Each retail location shall maintain on file a calibration
chart or other means of determining the volume of each regulated product in
each storage tank and the total capacity of such storage tank(s). This
information shall be supplied to the commissioner or the commissioner's agent
upon request.
