PERMANENT RULES
Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing.
Purpose: This rule-making order amends chapter 16-662 WAC, Weights and measures -- National handbooks, by adopting:
(1) Modifications to the biodiesel labeling requirements specified in the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Handbook 130;
(2) The 2010 edition of NIST Handbook 44 (Specifications, Tolerances, and Other Technical Requirements for Weighing and Measuring Devices) as required by RCW 19.94.195; and
(3) Effective June 1, 2011, the 2010 amendments to Section 2.1. (Gasoline and Gasoline-Oxygenate Blends in the Engine Fuels and Automotive Lubricants Regulation) of the 2009 edition of NIST Handbook 130 (Uniform Laws and Regulations in the Areas of Legal Metrology and Engine Fuel Quality).
Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 16-662-105, 16-662-110, and 16-662-115.
Statutory Authority for Adoption: Chapters 19.94, 19.112, and 34.05 RCW; chapter 96, Laws of 2010.
Adopted under notice filed as WSR 10-15-122 on July 21, 2010.
Changes Other than Editing from Proposed to Adopted Version: As a result of the testimony received during the comment period, the department decided to mitigate impacts to the affected industry stakeholders by delaying the effective date for part of the amendments in order to allow a phase-in period for compliance with the national standard. Amendments to WAC 16-662-105 (3)(a), (b), (c), and (d) now have an effective date of June 1, 2011.
The intent of revising WAC 16-662-115 (3) and (10) is to align the rule with recently enacted changes to the authorizing statute (chapter 19.112 RCW). Testimony indicated the amended statute and proposed rule text appeared to be in conflict. As a result, amendments to WAC 16-662-115 (3) and (10) were modified to more clearly reflect the associated statute.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 1, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 0, Amended 2, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 3, Repealed 0.
Date Adopted: September 1, 2010.
Dan Newhouse
Director
OTS-3431.2
AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 09-19-007, filed 9/3/09,
effective 10/4/09)
WAC 16-662-105
What national weights and measures
standards are adopted by the Washington state department of
agriculture (WSDA)?
The WSDA adopts the following national
standards:
| National standard for: | Contained in the: |
| (1) The specifications, tolerances, and other technical requirements for the design, manufacture, installation, performance test, and use of weighing and measuring equipment | (( |
| (2) The procedures for checking the accuracy of the net contents of packaged goods | Fourth Edition (January 2005) of NIST Handbook 133 - Checking the Net Contents of Packaged Goods |
| (3) The requirements for packaging and labeling, method of sale of commodities, examination procedures for price verification, and engine fuels, petroleum products and automotive lubricants | 2009 Edition of NIST
Handbook 130 - Uniform
Laws and Regulations in
the areas of legal
metrology and engine fuel
quality(( |
| (a) Weights and measures requirements for all food and nonfood commodities in package form | Uniform Packaging and Labeling Regulation as adopted by the National Conference on Weights and Measures and published in NIST Handbook 130, 2009 Edition. Effective June 1, 2011, the 2010 Amendments to the 2009 Edition of NIST Handbook 130 to Section 2.1. Gasoline and Gasoline-Oxygenate Blends in the Engine Fuels and Automotive Lubricants Regulation |
| (b) Weights and measures requirements for the method of sale of food and nonfood commodities | Uniform Regulation for the Method of Sale of Commodities as adopted by the National Conference on Weights and Measures and published in NIST Handbook 130, 2009 Edition. Effective June 1, 2011, the 2010 Amendments to the 2009 Edition of NIST Handbook 130 to Section 2.1. Gasoline and Gasoline-Oxygenate Blends in the Engine Fuels and Automotive Lubricants Regulation |
| (c) Weights and measures requirements for price verification | Examination Procedure for Price Verification as adopted by the National Conference on Weights and Measures and published in NIST Handbook 130, 2009 Edition. Effective June 1, 2011, the 2010 Amendments to the 2009 Edition of NIST Handbook 130 to Section 2.1. Gasoline and Gasoline-Oxygenate Blends in the Engine Fuels and Automotive Lubricants Regulation |
| (d) Definitions and requirements for standard fuel specifications; classification and method of sale of petroleum products; retail storage tanks and dispenser filters; condemned product; product registration; and test methods and reproducibility limits | Uniform Engine Fuels and Automotive Lubricants Regulation as adopted by the National Conference on Weights and Measures and published in NIST Handbook 130, 2009 Edition. Effective June 1, 2011, the 2010 Amendments to the 2009 Edition of NIST Handbook 130 to Section 2.1. Gasoline and Gasoline-Oxygenate Blends in the Engine Fuels and Automotive Lubricants Regulation |
[Statutory Authority: Chapters 19.94, 19.112, and 34.05 RCW. 09-19-007, § 16-662-105, filed 9/3/09, effective 10/4/09. Statutory Authority: Chapters 19.94 and 34.05 RCW. 08-05-007, § 16-662-105, filed 2/7/08, effective 3/9/08. Statutory Authority: Chapters 19.112 and 34.05 RCW. 07-05-083, § 16-662-105, filed 2/21/07, effective 3/24/07. Statutory Authority: Chapters 19.94 and 34.05 RCW. 07-01-115A, § 16-662-105, filed 12/20/06, effective 1/20/07; 06-08-102, § 16-662-105, filed 4/5/06, effective 5/6/06; 05-10-088, § 16-662-105, filed 5/4/05, effective 6/4/05; 04-12-025, § 16-662-105, filed 5/26/04, effective 6/26/04; 03-08-017, § 16-662-105, filed 3/25/03, effective 4/25/03. Statutory Authority: Chapter 19.94 RCW. 02-12-029, § 16-662-105, filed 5/29/02, effective 6/29/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 19.94.195. 01-16-005, § 16-662-105, filed 7/19/01, effective 8/19/01; 00-14-005, § 16-662-105, filed 6/23/00, effective 7/24/00; 99-07-056, § 16-662-105, filed 3/16/99, effective 4/16/99; 98-13-072, § 16-662-105, filed 6/15/98, effective 7/16/98. Statutory Authority: Chapter 19.94 RCW. 97-12-075, § 16-662-105, filed 6/4/97, effective 7/5/97.]
| Modified Section: | Modification: |
| General Code: Section G-UR.4.1. Maintenance of Equipment | In the last sentence of G-UR.4.1., Maintenance of Equipment, change the words "device user" to "device owner or operator." As a result of this modification, the last sentence of G-UR.4.1. will read: |
| "Equipment in service at a single place of business found to be in error predominantly in a direction favorable to the device owner or operator (see also Introduction, Section Q) shall not be considered "maintained in a proper operating condition."" | |
| Liquid-Measuring Devices: Section S.1.6.4.1. Unit Price | Modify subsection (b) under section S.1.6.4.1. Unit Price, to read: 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 consumer prior to the delivery of the product or after prepayment for the product but prior to its delivery. 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). |
[Statutory Authority: Chapters 19.94, 19.112, and 34.05 RCW. 09-19-007, § 16-662-110, filed 9/3/09, effective 10/4/09. Statutory Authority: Chapters 19.94 and 34.05 RCW. 07-01-115A, § 16-662-110, filed 12/20/06, effective 1/20/07; 05-10-088, § 16-662-110, filed 5/4/05, effective 6/4/05; 03-08-017, § 16-662-110, filed 3/25/03, effective 4/25/03. Statutory Authority: RCW 19.94.195. 01-16-005, § 16-662-110, filed 7/19/01, effective 8/19/01; 99-07-056, § 16-662-110, filed 3/16/99, effective 4/16/99. Statutory Authority: Chapter 19.94 RCW. 97-12-075, § 16-662-110, filed 6/4/97, effective 7/5/97.]
| Modified Section: | Modification: |
| (1) Section 2.20. Gasoline-Oxygenate Blends | Modify section 2.20.1. Method of Retail Sale. Type of Oxygenate must be Disclosed, to read: All automotive gasoline or automotive gasoline-oxygenate blends kept, offered, or exposed for sale, or sold at retail containing at least 1.5 mass percent oxygen shall be identified as "with" or "containing" (or similar wording) the predominant oxygenate in the engine fuel. For example, the label may read "contains ethanol." The oxygenate contributing the largest mass percent oxygen to the blend shall be considered the predominant oxygenate. Where mixtures of only ethers are present, the retailer may post the predominant oxygenate followed by the phrase "or other ethers." In addition, gasoline-methanol blend fuels containing more than 0.15 mass percent oxygen from methanol shall be identified as "with" or "containing" methanol. This information shall be posted on the upper fifty percent of the dispenser front panel in a position clear and conspicuous from the driver's position in a type at least 12.7 mm (1/2 in.) in height, 1.5 mm (1/16 in.) stroke (width of type). Methanol at one percent or greater, by volume, in gasoline for use as motor vehicle fuel must be labeled with the maximum percentage of methanol contained in the motor vehicle fuel. Ethanol at no less than one percent and no more than ten percent, by volume, must be labeled "Contains up to 10% Ethanol." Ethanol at greater than ten percent by volume must be labeled with the capital letter E followed by the numerical value volume percent denatured ethanol and ending with the word "ethanol." (Example: E85 Ethanol.) |
| Modify section 2.20.2. Documentation for Dispenser Labeling Purposes, to read: At the time of delivery of the fuel, the retailer shall be provided, on an invoice, bill of lading, shipping paper, or other documentation a declaration of the predominant oxygenate or combination of oxygenates present in concentrations sufficient to yield an oxygen content of at least 1.5 mass percent in the fuel. Where mixtures of only ethers are present, the fuel supplier may identify the predominant oxygenate in the fuel (i.e., the oxygenate contributing the largest mass percent oxygen). In addition, any gasoline containing more than 0.15 mass percent oxygen from methanol shall be identified as "with" or "containing" methanol. This documentation is only for dispenser labeling purposes; it is the responsibility of any potential blender to determine the total oxygen content of the engine fuel before blending. When ethanol and/or methanol is blended at one percent or greater, by volume, in gasoline for use as motor vehicle fuel, documentation must include the volumetric percentage of ethanol and/or methanol. | |
| (2) Section 2.23. Animal Bedding | Add a new subsection which reads: 2.23.1. Sawdust, Barkdust, Decorative Wood Particles, and Similar Products. As used in this subsection, "unit" means a standard volume equal to 200 cubic feet. When advertised, offered for sale, or sold within Washington state, quantity representations for sawdust, barkdust, decorative wood particles, and similar loose bulk materials must be in cubic measures or units and fractions thereof. |
| (3) Section 2.31.2 Labeling of Retail Dispensers | Add a new subsection which reads: 2.31.2.5. Labeling of Retail Dispensers
Containing Not More Than 5% Biodiesel. Each retail dispenser of biodiesel or
biodiesel blend containing not (( |
| Add a new subsection which reads: 2.31.2.6. Labeling of Retail Dispensers Containing More Than 5% Biodiesel. Each retail dispenser of biodiesel or biodiesel blend containing more than five percent biodiesel must be labeled with the capital letter B followed by the numerical value representing the volume percentage of biodiesel fuel and ending with either "biodiesel" or "biodiesel blend" (examples: B100 Biodiesel; B60 Biodiesel Blend). | |
| (4) Section 2.31.4. Exemption | Delete section 2.31.4. |
| Modified Section: | Modification: |
| (1) Section 2.12. Motor Oil | Delete section 2.12. |
| (2) Section 2.13. Products for Use in Lubricating Manual Transmissions, Gears, or Axles | Delete section 2.13. |
| (3) Section 2.14. Products for Use in Lubricating Automatic Transmissions | Delete section 2.14. |
| (4) Section 3.2.6. Method of Retail Sale. Type of Oxygenate must be Disclosed | Modify section 3.2.6 to read: All automotive gasoline or automotive gasoline-oxygenate blends kept, offered, or exposed for sale, or sold at retail containing at least 1.5 mass percent oxygen shall be identified as "with" or "containing" (or similar wording) the predominant oxygenate in the engine fuel. For example, the label may read "contains ethanol." The oxygenate contributing the largest mass percent oxygen to the blend shall be considered the predominant oxygenate. Where mixtures of only ethers are present, the retailer may post the predominant oxygenate followed by the phrase "or other ethers." In addition, gasoline-methanol blend fuels containing more than 0.15 mass percent oxygen from methanol shall be identified as "with" or "containing" methanol. This information shall be posted on the upper fifty percent of the dispenser front panel in a position clear and conspicuous from the driver's position in a type at least 12.7 mm (1/2 in.) in height, 1.5 mm (1/16 in.) stroke (width of type). Methanol at one percent or greater, by volume, in gasoline for use as motor vehicle fuel must be labeled with the maximum percentage of methanol contained in the motor vehicle fuel. Ethanol at no less than one percent and no more than ten percent, by volume, must be labeled "Contains up to 10% Ethanol." Ethanol at greater than ten percent by volume must be labeled with the capital letter E followed by the numerical value volume percent denatured ethanol and ending with the word "ethanol" (example: E85 Ethanol). |
| (5) Section 3.2.7. Documentation for Dispenser Labeling Purposes | Modify section 3.2.7 to read: The retailer shall be provided, at the time of delivery of the fuel, on an invoice, bill of lading, shipping paper, or other documentation, a declaration of the predominant oxygenate or combination of oxygenates present in concentrations sufficient to yield an oxygen content of at least 1.5 mass percent in the fuel. Where mixtures of only ethers are present, the fuel supplier may identify the predominant oxygenate in the fuel (i.e., the oxygenate contributing the largest mass percent oxygen). In addition, any gasoline containing more than 0.15 mass percent oxygen from methanol shall be identified as "with" or "containing" methanol. This documentation is only for dispenser labeling purposes; it is the responsibility of any potential blender to determine the total oxygen content of the engine fuel before blending. When ethanol and/or methanol is blended at one percent or greater, by volume, in gasoline for use as motor vehicle fuel, documentation must include the volumetric percentage of ethanol and/or methanol. |
| (6) Section 3.8.2. Labeling Requirements | Add a new subsection which reads: (c) Each retail dispenser of greater than ten percent fuel ethanol by volume must be labeled with the capital letter E followed by the numerical value volume percent denatured ethanol and ending with the word "ethanol" (example: E85 Ethanol). |
| (7) Section 3.9.2. Retail Dispenser Labeling | Add a new subsection which reads: (c) Each retail dispenser of fuel methanol shall be labeled by the capital letter M followed by the numerical value maximum volume percent and ending with the word "methanol." (Example: M85 Methanol.) |
| (8) Section 3.13. Oil | Delete section 3.13. |
| (9) Section 3.14. Automatic Transmission Fluid | Delete section 3.14. |
| (10) Section 3.15.2. Labeling of Retail Dispensers | Add a new subsection which reads: 3.15.2.5. Labeling of Retail Dispensers
Containing Not More Than 5% Biodiesel. Each retail dispenser of biodiesel blend
containing not (( |
| Add a new subsection which reads: 3.15.2.6. Labeling of Retail Dispensers Containing More Than 5% Biodiesel. Each retail dispenser of biodiesel or biodiesel blend containing more than five percent biodiesel must be labeled with the capital letter B followed by the numerical value representing the volume percentage of biodiesel fuel and ending with either "biodiesel" or "biodiesel blend" (examples: B100 Biodiesel; B60 Biodiesel blend). | |
| (11) Section 3.15.4. Exemption | Delete section 3.15.4. |
| (12) Section 7. Test Methods and Reproducibility Limits | Add a new subsection which reads: 7.3. Biodiesel Blends. The test method for determining the percent biodiesel in a blend of biodiesel and diesel fuel shall be EN 14078 "Liquid petroleum products - Determination of fatty methyl esters (FAME) in middle distillates - Infrared spectroscopy method." When ASTM develops a comparable standard test method, the ASTM method will become the standard method for purposes of this rule. |
[Statutory Authority: Chapters 19.94, 19.112, and 34.05 RCW. 09-19-007, § 16-662-115, filed 9/3/09, effective 10/4/09. Statutory Authority: Chapters 19.112 and 34.05 RCW. 07-05-083, § 16-662-115, filed 2/21/07, effective 3/24/07. Statutory Authority: Chapters 19.94 and 34.05 RCW. 05-10-088, § 16-662-115, filed 5/4/05, effective 6/4/05; 03-08-017, § 16-662-115, filed 3/25/03, effective 4/25/03. Statutory Authority: RCW 19.94.195. 98-13-072, § 16-662-115, filed 6/15/98, effective 7/16/98. Statutory Authority: Chapter 19.94 RCW. 97-12-075, § 16-662-115, filed 6/4/97, effective 7/5/97.]