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Louisiana Department of Agriculture & Forestry
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ACT 313 – HB 685 Alternative Fuels Minimum Standard Encourages the production of ethanol and biodiesel in the state of Louisiana Federal mandate starts this year with a minimum of 4 billion gallons Increases to a minimum of 7.5 billion gallons by the year 2012
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ACT 313 – HB 685 Requires 2% by volume of fuel sold in the state once a certain level of production is attained: 50 million gallons of ethanol 10 million gallons of biodiesel It remains 2% regardless of how much ethanol or biodiesel is produced Ethanol – 2% of ~2.3 billion = 47 million gallons Biodiesel – 2% 0f 1.3 billion = 34 million gallons
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ACT 656 – SB 454 Provides that a minimum amount of Louisiana crops be used and documented in production of biofuels Sets up the Louisiana Biofuels Panel An representative of the La. Farm Bureau Federation A representative of La. Oil Marketers & Convenience Store Association An appropriately credentialed member of the faculty appointed by the commissioner of higher education Nothing will happen until the price of ethanol is equal or less than regular unleaded over an average 60 day period
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RULES & REGULATIONS No individual retailer required to sell ethanol In the process of writing rules and regulations Will work with several organizations to write and implement the rules and regulations Weights & Measures Commission will have to approve
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http://www.legis.state.la.us/ http://www.legis.state.la.us/ Bill Search – 2006 Regular Session HB 685 – ACT 313 SB 454 – ACT 656 WHERE CAN I VIEW THE BILLS?
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Louisiana Department of Agriculture & Forestry Bob Odom, Commissioner
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