North Carolina § 119-26 - 3. MTBE in motor fuels prohibited.
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§ 119-26. 3. MTBE in motor fuels prohibited.
Definitions. - As used in this section: "Motor fuel" has the same meaning as in G.S. 105-449.60. "MTBE" means the fuel additive methyl tertiary butyl ether. Prohibition; De Minimis Exception. - No person shall knowingly add MTBE to any motor fuel manufactured, distributed, stored, sold, or offered for sale in this State. No person shall manufacture, distribute, store, sell, or offer for sale motor fuel that contains a concentration of MTBE of more than one-half of one percent (0.5%) by volume in this State. The presence of MTBE in a motor fuel caused solely by incidental commingling of the motor fuel with other motor fuel that contains MTBE during transfer or storage of the motor fuel does not constitute a violation of this section. Transportation Through State Not Prohibited. - This section shall not be construed to prohibit the transport of motor fuel containing MTBE through this State. Rules. - The Gasoline and Oil Inspection Board shall adopt rules to implement this section. History (2005-93, s. 1.) Editor's Note. - Subdivision (a)(1), defining "motor fuel" and subdivision (a)(2), defining "MTBE" were designated as such at the direction of the Revisor of Statutes, the designations in Session Laws 2005-93, s. 1, having been (a)(2) and (a)(1), respectively.
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Section 119-26 ("3. MTBE in motor fuels prohibited.") is part of the North Carolina General Statutes, the codified statutory law of North Carolina. 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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