Alabama § 40-17-356 - Dyed Diesel Fuel.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 40-17-356 — Dyed Diesel Fuel., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 40-17-356. Dyed Diesel Fuel.
A notice stating: “DYED DIESEL FUEL, NON-HIGHWAY USE ONLY, PENALTY FOR HIGHWAY USE” or a similar phrase that clearly indicates that the diesel fuel is not to be used to operate a highway vehicle shall be provided or posted in all of the following circumstances:
(1) By the terminal operator to a person who receives dyed diesel fuel at a terminal rack of that terminal operator.
(2) By a seller of dyed diesel fuel to its buyer if the diesel fuel is located outside the bulk transfer/terminal system and is not sold from a retail pump or bulk plant posted in accordance with the requirements of this section.
(3) By a seller on a retail pump or bulk plant where it sells dyed diesel fuel for use by its buyer.
(4) By the time of the removal or sale appears on shipping documents, bills of lading, and invoices accompanying the sale or removal of the dyed diesel fuel.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Code of Alabama § 40-17-356 cover?
Section 40-17-356 ("Dyed Diesel Fuel.") is part of the Code of Alabama, the codified statutory law of Alabama. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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