Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 15 - NATURAL RESOURCES AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (§§ 15-1-101 — 15-76-324) › Subtitle 1 - DEVELOPMENT OF ECONOMIC AND NATURAL RESOURCES GENERALLY (§§ 15-1-101 — 15-14-108) › Chapter 13 - ARKANSAS ALTERNATIVE FUELS DEVELOPMENT ACT (§§ 15-13-101 — 15-13-306) › Subchapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 15-13-101 — 15-13-102) › Section 15-13-102 - Definitions

As used in this chapter:
(1)
"Alternative fuels" means biofuel, ethanol, compressed natural gas, propane gas, or a synthetic transportation fuel;
(2)
"Alternative fuels distributor" means a business located in the State of Arkansas that distributes alternative fuels or alternative fuels mixture;
(3)
"Alternative fuels mixture" means a mixture of alternative fuels that is:
(A)
An undyed, clear distillate special fuel that is suitable for use in motor vehicles on Arkansas highways;
(B)
A dyed fuel for off-road use;
(C)
Sold by the supplier producing alternative fuels mixture to any person for use as a fuel; or
(D)
Used as a fuel by the supplier producing the alternative fuels mixture;
(4)
"Alternative fuels producer" means a business located in Arkansas that uses biomass or other renewable resources excluding recycled petroleum oils to manufacture alternative fuels;
(5)
"Bi-fuel compressed natural gas motor vehicle" means a motor vehicle that is powered by:
(A)
Compressed natural gas; and
(B)
Gasoline or diesel;
(6)
"Bi-fuel propane gas motor vehicle" means a motor vehicle that is powered by:
(A)
Propane gas; and
(B)
Gasoline or diesel;
(7)
(A)
"Biofuel" means a renewable, biodegradable, combustible liquid or gaseous fuel derived from biomass or other renewable resources that can be used as transportation fuel, combustion fuel, or refinery feedstock and that meets the American Society for Testing and Materials International Specifications and Test Methods and federal quality requirements as in effect on February 1, 2007, for each category or grade of fuel.
(B)
"Biofuel" includes without limitation:
(i)
Biodiesel or renewable diesel;
(ii)
Renewable gasoline;
(iii)
Renewable jet fuel;
(iv)
Renewable naphtha;
(v)
Biocrude;
(vi)
Biogas; and
(vii)
Other renewable, biodegradable, mono alkyl ester combustible fuel derived from biomass;
(8)
(A)
"Biomass" means any matter derived from plants, animals, or waste materials that is used for the production of alternative fuels.
(B)
"Biomass" includes residues or byproducts from:
(i)
Agricultural production;
(ii)
Agricultural processing;
(iii)
Algae;
(iv)
Forest or wood resources;
(v)
Forestry or wood production;
(vi)
Forestry or wood processing; or
(vii)
Landfill refuse.
(C)
"Biomass" includes plant material from crops that are produced for use in the production of alternative fuels and cellulosic biomass.
(D)
"Biomass" does not include recycled petroleum oil;
(9)
"Conversion kit" means a set of supplies, materials, parts, tools, or equipment used to convert a diesel-powered or gasoline-powered motor vehicle to a dedicated compressed natural gas motor vehicle, bi-fuel compressed natural gas motor vehicle, dedicated propane gas vehicle, or bi-fuel propane gas motor vehicle;
(10)
"Dedicated compressed natural gas motor vehicle" means a motor vehicle that is powered only by compressed natural gas;
(11)
"Dedicated propane gas motor vehicle" means a motor vehicle that is powered only by propane gas;
(12)
"Differential costs" means the difference in costs between:
(A)
A dedicated compressed natural gas motor vehicle or a dedicated propane gas motor vehicle; and
(B)
A comparably equipped motor vehicle powered by gasoline or diesel;
(13)
"Ethanol" means ethyl alcohol derived from biomass that:
(A)
Meets the American Society for Testing and Materials Specification D4806-04a for ethanol as in effect on January 1, 2007; and
(B)
Is denatured as specified in 27 C.F.R. Part 20 and Part 21, as in effect on January 1, 2007;
(14)
"Feedstock processor" means a business located in Arkansas that uses biomass or other renewable resources excluding recycled petroleum oils to manufacture feedstock to be used in the production of alternative fuels;
(15)
"Incremental costs" means the difference in the costs between:
(A)
Converting a motor vehicle to a dedicated compressed natural gas motor vehicle, bi-fuel compressed natural gas motor vehicle, dedicated propane gas motor vehicle, or bi-fuel propane gas motor vehicle, including the original cost of the vehicle; and
(B)
A comparably equipped dedicated compressed natural gas motor vehicle, bi-fuel compressed natural gas motor vehicle, dedicated propane gas motor vehicle, or bi-fuel propane gas motor vehicle;
(16)
"Other renewable resources" means any material that can be recycled, regenerated, reclaimed, or reused;
(17)
"State agency" means any office, board, commission, department, council, bureau, or other entity created by the General Assembly; and
(18)
"Synthetic transportation fuel" means a liquid fuel produced from biomass by a gasification process or other refining process that meets any applicable state or federal environmental requirement.
Amended by Act 2015, No. 1149,§ 9, eff. 7/22/2015.
Amended by Act 2013, No. 152,§ 3, eff. 2/26/2013.
Amended by Act 2013, No. 152,§ 2, eff. 2/26/2013.
Amended by Act 2013, No. 152,§ 1, eff. 2/26/2013.
Acts 2007, No. 699, § 1; 2007, No. 873, § 1; 2009, No. 977, § 1; 2011, No. 347, § 1; 2011, No. 734, § 1; 2011, No. 832, § 1; 2011, No. 1165, § 1.