South Carolina § 12-28-1565 - Fuel must meet ASTM standards.
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§ 12-28-1565. Fuel must meet ASTM standards.
(A) No person may sell or purchase a product for use in the supply tank of a motor vehicle for general highway use that does not meet ASTM standards as published in the annual Book of Standards and its supplements unless amended or modified by the department.
(B) The transporter and the transporter's agent and customer have the exclusive duty to dispose of any product in violation of this section in the manner provided by federal and state law.
(C) A person who knowingly violates or knowingly aids and abets another to violate this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined not more than ten thousand dollars or imprisoned not more than three years, or both.
HISTORY: 1995 Act No. 136, SECTION 2.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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