PROPOSED RULES
Original Notice.
Preproposal statement of inquiry was filed as WSR 10-12-127.
Title of Rule and Other Identifying Information: Chapter 16-662 WAC, Weights and measures -- National Handbooks. The department is proposing to adopt:
(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) 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).
Hearing Location(s): Washington State Department of Agriculture, 1111 Washington Street S.E., Natural Resources Building, Conference Room 259, Olympia, WA 98504-2560, on August 25, 2010, at 9:30 a.m.
Date of Intended Adoption: September 1, 2010.
Submit Written Comments to: Henri Gonzales, P.O. Box 42560, Olympia, WA 98504-2560, e-mail hgonzales@agr.wa.gov, fax (360) 902-2094, by August 25, 2010.
Assistance for Persons with Disabilities: Contact Henri Gonzales by August 18, 2010, TTY (800) 833-6388.
Purpose of the Proposal and Its Anticipated Effects, Including Any Changes in Existing Rules: The department is proposing to adopt the most recent version of NIST Handbook 44 and 130; and modifications to the biodiesel labeling requirements for lower blends of biodiesel fuel.
Reasons Supporting Proposal: During the 2010 legislative session, the Washington state legislature adopted amendments to chapter 19.112 RCW (see chapter 96, Laws of 2010) relative to biodiesel fuel labeling requirements. In order to comply with this legislation, the department needs to modify the associated rule.
RCW 19.94.195 requires that the most current version of NIST Handbook 44 be adopted every year. The department also adopts the current version of NIST Handbook 130 and NIST Handbook 133 in order to maintain uniformity with other states. The currently adopted edition (January 2005) of NIST Handbook 133 (Checking the Net Contents of Packaged Goods) remains the most current.
Statutory Authority for Adoption: Chapters 19.94, 19.112, and 34.05 RCW; chapter 96, Laws of 2010.
Statute Being Implemented: Chapters 19.94 and 19.112 RCW; chapter 96, Laws of 2010.
Rule is not necessitated by federal law, federal or state court decision.
Name of Proponent: Washington state department of agriculture, governmental.
Name of Agency Personnel Responsible for Drafting, Implementation and Enforcement: Kirk Robinson, 1111 Washington Street, Olympia, WA 98504-2560, (360) 902-1856.
No small business economic impact statement has been prepared under chapter 19.85 RCW. RCW 19.85.030 (1)(a) requires that an agency must prepare a small business economic impact statement (SBEIS) for proposed rules that impose a more than minor cost on small businesses in an industry. Analysis of the economic effects of the proposed rule amendments demonstrate that the changes will not be more than a minor cost to the regulated industry and, therefore, an SBEIS is not required.
A cost-benefit analysis is not required under RCW 34.05.328. The Washington state department of agriculture is not a listed agency under RCW 34.05.328 (5)(a)(i).
July 21, 2010
Mary A. Martin Toohey
Assistant Director
OTS-3431.1
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, including the 2010 Amendments to Section 2.1. Gasoline and Gasoline-Oxygenate Blends in the Engine Fuels and Automotive Lubricants Regulation of NIST Handbook 130 - Uniform Laws and Regulations in the areas of legal metrology and engine fuel quality, specifically: |
| (a) Weights and measures requirements for all food and nonfood commodities in package form | Uniform Packaging and Labeling Regulationas adopted by the National Conference on Weights and Measures and published in NIST Handbook 130, 2009 Edition, including the 2010 Amendments 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, including the 2010 Amendments 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, including the 2010 Amendments 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, including the 2010 Amendments 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 less than two percent and not more than five
percent biodiesel must be labeled "May contain(( |
| 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 less than two percent and not more than five percent biodiesel must
be labeled "May contain(( |
| 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.]