Iowa § 159A.2 - 159A.2 Definitions.

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§ 159A.2. 159A.2 Definitions.

As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. “Biobutanol”, “biobutanol blended gasoline”, “biodiesel”, “biodiesel blended fuel”, “ethanol”, “ethanol blended gasoline”, and “renewable fuel” mean the same as defined in section 214A.1. 2. “Coordinator” means the administrative head of the office of renewable fuels and coproducts appointed by the department as provided in section 159A.3. 3. “Coproduct” means a product other than a renewable fuel which at least in part is derived from the processing of agricultural commodities, and which may include corn gluten feed, distillers grain, or solubles, or can be used as livestock feed or a feed supplement. 4. “Department” means the department of agriculture and land stewardship. 5. “Fund” means the renewable fuels and coproducts fund established pursuant to section 159A.7. 6. “Office” means the office of renewable fuels and coproducts created pursuant to section 159A.3. 7. “Renewable fuels and coproducts activities” means either of the following: a. The research, development, production, promotion, marketing, or consumption of renewable fuels and coproducts. b. The research, development, transfer, or use of technologies which directly or indirectly increase the supply or demand of renewable fuels and coproducts. 91 Acts, ch 254, §7; 94 Acts, ch 1119, §12; 2000 Acts, ch 1018, §1; 2004 Acts, ch 1086, §106; 2006 Acts, ch 1142, §73 – 75; 2010 Acts, ch 1031, §239; 2011 Acts, ch 113, §46, 56; 2014 Acts, ch 1104, §1, 2 Further definitions, see §159.1 Wed Dec 10 23:08:48 2025 Iowa Code 2026, Section 159A.2 (26, 0)

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