Iowa § 159A.11 - 159A.11 Definitions.

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§ 159A.11. 159A.11 Definitions.

As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. “Biodiesel”, “biodiesel blended fuel”, “biodiesel fuel”, “E-85 gasoline”, “ethanol”, “ethanol blended gasoline”, “gasoline”, “motor fuel”, “retail dealer”, and “retail motor fuel site” mean the same as defined in section 214A.1. 2. “Department” means the department of agriculture and land stewardship. 3. “Infrastructure board” means the renewable fuel infrastructure board as created in section 159A.13. 4. “Infrastructure fund” means the renewable fuel infrastructure fund created in section 159A.16. 5. “Motor fuel pump” and “motor fuel blender pump” or “blender pump” mean the same as defined in section 214.1. 6. “Motor fuel storage and dispensing infrastructure” or “infrastructure” means the same as defined in section 214.1. 7. “Motor fuel storage tank” means the same as defined in section 214.1. 8. “Tank vehicle” means the same as defined in section 321.1. 9. “Terminal” means a storage and distribution facility for motor fuel or a blend stock such as ethanol or biodiesel that is stored on-site or off-site in bulk and that is supplied to a motor vehicle, pipeline, or a marine vessel and from which storage and distribution facility the motor fuel or blend stock may be removed at a rack. “Terminal” does not include any of the following: a. A retail motor fuel site. b. A facility at which motor fuel, special fuel, or blend stocks are used in the manufacture of products other than motor fuel and from which no motor fuel or special fuel is removed. 10. “Terminal operator” means a person who has responsibility for, or physical control over, the operation of a terminal, including by ownership, contractual agreement, or appointment. 2006 Acts, ch 1142, §28; 2006 Acts, ch 1175, §3, 23 C2007, §15G.201 2008 Acts, ch 1169, §1, 2, 30; 2011 Acts, ch 113, §42, 55, 56; 2011 Acts, ch 118, §74, 75 CS2011, §159A.11 2022 Acts, ch 1067, §85 – 87, 99 Further definitions, see §159.1 Wed Dec 10 23:08:55 2025 Iowa Code 2026, Section 159A.11 (32, 1)

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