HB 597 -- Weights and Measures

Co-Sponsors:  Lawson, Wiggins, Berkowitz, Black, Myers, King,
Hegeman, Merideth

This bill requires that all gasoline sold in Missouri after
January 1, 2002, contain at least twenty-seven thousandths
oxygen by weight.  After August 28, 2005, 50% of all gasoline
sold is to contain at least 2.7% oxygen by weight.  After August
28, 2007, the requirement is increased to 75% of all gasoline
sold is to contain at least 2.7% oxygen by weight.  Then after
August 28, 2009, all gasoline sold must contain at least 2.7%
oxygen by weight.

Exceptions to the oxygenate requirement include airports,
marinas, and any area of the state subject to the requirements
of the federal reformulated gasoline program, but only during
the times of the year when oxygenated gasoline does not meet the
requirements.

The bill provides for labeling, inspection, sampling,
adulteration, record keeping, transport, and storage
requirements.

Nothing in the bill is intended to result in any violation of
the Federal Clean Air Act.

Missouri House of Representatives
Last Updated September 13, 2001 at 2:03 pm