Wisconsin § 78.005 - Definitions.
Full text of Wisconsin Wisconsin Statutes § 78.005 — Definitions., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 78.005. Definitions.
In this subchapter: 78.005(1) (1) “Alcohol” means fuel ethanol, except denaturant and water, that is at least 98 percent ethanol by volume. “Alcohol” also means ethanol derivative substances that are capable of use as a blendstock, including ethyl tertiary butyl ether, methanol, methanol derivative substances and methyl tertiary butyl ether. 78.005(2) (2) “Blending” means the mixing of one or more petroleum products, with or without another product, and regardless of the original character of the product blended, if the product obtained by the blending is capable of use in the generation of power for the propulsion of a motor vehicle. “Blending” does not include mixing that occurs in refining by the original refiner of crude petroleum nor mixing of lubricating oil in the production of lubricating oils and greases. 78.005(3) (3) “Bulk plant” means a motor vehicle fuel storage facility, other than a terminal, that is primarily used to redistribute motor vehicle fuel by transporting it in vehicles. 78.005(4) (4) “Department” means the department of revenue. 78.005(5) (5) “Diesel fuel” means any liquid fuel capable of use in discrete form or as a blended component in the operation of diesel-type engines in motor vehicles including number one and number 2 fuel oils, except that kerosene is not “diesel fuel” unless it is blended with diesel fuel for use in motor vehicles that have a diesel-type engine. 78.005(6) (6) “Export” means deliver across the boundaries of this state by or for the seller or purchaser from a place of origin in this state. 78.005(6m) (6m) “File” means mail or deliver a document that the department prescribes to the department or, if the department prescribes another method of submitting or another destination, use that other method or submit to that other destination. 78.005(7) (7) “Gasoline” means gasoline, casing head or natural gasoline, benzol, benzine, naphtha, and any blend stock or additive that is sold for blending with gasoline other than products typically sold in containers of less than 5 gallons. “Gasoline” includes a liquid prepared, advertised, offered for sale, sold for use as, or used in the generation of power for the propulsion of a motor vehicle, including a product obtained by blending together any one or more products of petroleum, with or without another product, and regardless of the original character of the petroleum products blended, if the product obtained by the blending is capable of use in the generation of power for the propulsion of a motor vehicle. “Gasoline” also includes transmix. “Gasoline” does not include diesel fuel, commercial or industrial naphthas or solvents manufactured, imported, received, stored, distributed or sold for exclusive use other than as a fuel for a motor vehicle. 78.005(8) (8) “Import” means deliver across the boundaries of this state by or for the seller or purchaser from a place of origin outside this state. 78.005(9) (9) “Licensee” means a person who is licensed under s.
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