Original Notice.

     Preproposal statement of inquiry was filed as WSR 12-02-061.

     Title of Rule and Other Identifying Information: Chapter 16-662 WAC, Weights and measures -- National handbooks. The department is proposing to adopt:

     (1) The 2012 edition of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Handbook 130 (Uniform Laws and Regulations in the Areas of Legal Metrology and Engine Fuel Quality);

     (2) Modifications to NIST Handbook 130 that address current industry needs and standards; and

     (3) Amendments that increase rule clarity and readability.

     Hearing Location(s): Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA), 1111 Washington Street S.E., Natural Resources Building, Conference Room 271, Olympia, WA 98504-2560, on March 27, 2012, at 2:00 p.m.

     Date of Intended Adoption: March 30, 2012.

     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 March 27, 2012.

     Assistance for Persons with Disabilities: Contact Henri Gonzales by March 20, 2012, 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 2012 edition of the NIST Handbook 130, with modifications. NIST Handbook 130 establishes the standards for: Packaging and labeling; method of sale of commodities; examination procedures for price verification; and engine fuels, petroleum products, and automotive lubricants. The 2012 edition of NIST Handbook 130 with modifications is being proposed for adoption under the authority of RCW 19.94.190, 19.112.020, and 19.112.140.

     Reasons Supporting Proposal: The purpose of this chapter is to establish requirements for the state of Washington that are reasonably consistent with the uniform rules adopted by the National Conference on Weights and Measures and that are in effect in other states. The department is proposing to adopt the most recent version of NIST Handbook 130 with modifications. The NIST handbooks are national consensus codes that establish industry standards for weighing and measuring devices, metrology, engine fuel quality, and net contents of packaged goods. The department adopts these handbooks in order to maintain uniformity with other states where appropriate.

     Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 19.94.190, 19.112.020 and 19.112.140, and chapter 34.05 RCW.

     Statute Being Implemented: Chapter 19.112 RCW.

     Rule is not necessitated by federal law, federal or state court decision.

     Name of Proponent: WSDA, governmental.

     Name of Agency Personnel Responsible for Drafting, Implementation and Enforcement: Jerry Buendel, 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 a regulated industry. WSDA has determined that WSDA-regulated small businesses may be impacted, but costs are not considered more than minor. Because the proposed rule changes would constitute relief from an existing requirement, the amendments may economically benefit some businesses affected by the rule. WSDA has determined that an SBEIS is not required.

     A cost-benefit analysis is not required under RCW 34.05.328. WSDA is not a listed agency under RCW 34.05.328 (5)(a)(i).

February 22, 2012

Mary A. Martin Toohey

Assistant Director

OTS-4623.2

AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 12-02-021, filed 12/28/11, effective 1/28/12)

WAC 16-662-105   Standards adopted by the Washington state department of agriculture (WSDA).   Except as otherwise modified in this chapter, 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	2011 Edition of NIST Handbook 44 - Specifications, Tolerances, and Other Technical Requirements for Weighing and Measuring Devices
(2) The procedures for checking the accuracy of the net contents of packaged goods	2011 Edition 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)) 2012 Edition of NIST Handbook 130 - Uniform Laws and Regulations in the areas of legal metrology and engine fuel quality. ((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.)) Specifically:
(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)) 2012 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)) 2012 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)) 2012 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)) 2012 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. 12-02-021, § 16-662-105, filed 12/28/11, effective 1/28/12. Statutory Authority: Chapters 19.94, 19.112, 34.05 RCW, and 2010 c 96. 10-18-088, § 16-662-105, filed 9/1/10, effective 10/2/10. 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:
(1) Section 2.20.1. ((Gasoline-Oxygenate Blends)) Method of Retail Sale	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.)"
(2) Section 2.20.2. Documentation for Dispenser Labeling Purposes	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."
(3) Section 2.23. Animal Bedding	Add a new subsection which reads: ((2.23.1.)) "2.23.2. 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))) (4) 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 more than five percent biodiesel must be labeled "May contain up to 5% Biodiesel.""
	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))) (5) Section 2.31.4. Exemption	Delete section 2.31.4.

     The WSDA adopts the following modifications to the listed sections of the Uniform Engine Fuels and Automotive Lubricants Regulation requirements published in NIST Handbook 130, identified in WAC 16-662-105 (3)(d):

Modified Section:	Modification:
(1) Section 2.1.3. Gasoline-Ethanol Blends	Modify section 2.1.3. to read: "When gasoline is blended with 1 to 10 volume percent ethanol, the ethanol shall meet the requirements of ASTM D4806 and either:
		(a) The base gasoline used for blending with ethanol shall meet the requirements of ASTM D4814; except that the base gasoline shall meet the minimum temperature for a Vapor-Liquid Ratio of 20 for the applicable vapor lock protection class as follows:
			(1) Class 1 shall be 60°C (140°F)
			(2) Class 2 shall be 56°C (133°F)
			(3) Class 3 shall be 51°C (124°F)
			(4) Class 4 shall be 47°C (116°F)
			(5) Class 5 shall be 41°C (105°F)
	or
		(b)     The blend shall meet the requirements of ASTM D4814."
	Add a new subsection to read: "2.1.3.1. Maximum Vapor Pressure. The maximum vapor pressure of a gasoline-ethanol blend shall not exceed ASTM D4814 limits by more than 1.0 psi for:
		(a) Only 9 to 10 volume percent ethanol blends from June 1 through September 15.
		(b) All blends of 1 to 10 volume percent ethanol from September 16 through May 31."
(2) Section 2.12. Motor Oil	Delete section 2.12.
(((2))) (3) Section 2.13. Products for Use in Lubricating Manual Transmissions, Gears, or Axles	Delete section 2.13.
(((3))) (4) Section 2.14. Products for Use in Lubricating Automatic Transmissions	Delete section 2.14.
(((4))) (5) Section 3.2.6. Method of Retail Sale((. Type of Oxygenate must be Disclosed))	Modify section 3.2.6. to read: "Type of Oxygenate must be Disclosed. 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))) (6) 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))) (7) 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))) (8) 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))) (9) Section 3.13. Oil	Delete section 3.13.
(((9))) (10) Section 3.14. Automatic Transmission Fluid	Delete section 3.14.
(((10))) (11) 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 more than five percent biodiesel must be labeled "May contain up to 5% Biodiesel.""
	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))) (12) 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, 34.05 RCW, and 2010 c 96. 10-18-088, § 16-662-115, filed 9/1/10, effective 10/2/10. 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.]

[Statutory Authority: Chapters 19.94 and 34.05 RCW. 05-10-088, § 16-662-125, filed 5/4/05, effective 6/4/05.]

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