42 USC 17021 - Biomass-based diesel and biodiesel labeling

U.S Code last checked for updates: Apr 12, 2025

§ 17021.

Biomass-based diesel and biodiesel labeling

(a)

In general

(b)

Labeling requirements

Not later than 180 days after December 19, 2007, the Federal Trade Commission shall promulgate biodiesel labeling requirements as follows:

(1)

Biomass-based diesel blends or biodiesel blends that contain less than or equal to 5 percent biomass-based diesel or biodiesel by volume and that meet ASTM D975 diesel specifications shall not require any additional labels.

(2)

Biomass-based diesel blends or biodiesel blends that contain more than 5 percent biomass-based diesel or biodiesel by volume but not more than 20 percent by volume shall be labeled “contains biomass-based diesel or biodiesel in quantities between 5 percent and 20 percent”.

(3)

Biomass-based diesel or biodiesel blends that contain more than 20 percent biomass based or biodiesel by volume shall be labeled “contains more than 20 percent biomass-based diesel or biodiesel”.

(c)

Definitions

In this section:

(1)

ASTM

(2)

Biomass-based diesel

(3)

Biodiesel

The term “biodiesel” means the monoalkyl esters of long chain fatty acids derived from plant or animal matter that meet—

(A)

the registration requirements for fuels and fuel additives under this section; and

(B)

the requirements of ASTM standard D6751.

(4)

Biomass-based diesel and biodiesel blends

(Pub. L. 110–140, title II, § 205, Dec. 19, 2007, 121 Stat. 1529.)

cite as: 42 USC 17021