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title: "42 U.S.C. § 17021"
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description: "Biomass-based diesel and biodiesel labeling"
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kind: "code_section"
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title_number: 42
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title_name: "THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE"
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chapter_number: "152"
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chapter_name: "ENERGY INDEPENDENCE AND SECURITY"
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section: "17021"
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citation: "42 U.S.C. § 17021"
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release_date: "2026-06-26"
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source: "official"
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---
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# 42 U.S.C. § 17021 - Biomass-based diesel and biodiesel labeling
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## Text
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(a) In general Each retail diesel fuel pump shall be labeled in a manner that informs consumers of the percent of biomass-based diesel or biodiesel that is contained in the biomass-based diesel blend or biodiesel blend that is offered for sale, as determined by the Federal Trade Commission.
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(b) Labeling requirements Not later than 180 days after December 19, 2007, the Federal Trade Commission shall promulgate biodiesel labeling requirements as follows:
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(1) Biomass-based diesel blends or biodiesel blends that contain less than or equal to 5 percent biomass-based diesel or biodiesel by volume and that meet ASTM D975 diesel specifications shall not require any additional labels.
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(2) Biomass-based diesel blends or biodiesel blends that contain more than 5 percent biomass-based diesel or biodiesel by volume but not more than 20 percent by volume shall be labeled “contains biomass-based diesel or biodiesel in quantities between 5 percent and 20 percent”.
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(3) Biomass-based diesel or biodiesel blends that contain more than 20 percent biomass based or biodiesel by volume shall be labeled “contains more than 20 percent biomass-based diesel or biodiesel”.
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(c) Definitions In this section:
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(1) ASTM The term “ASTM” means the American Society of Testing and Materials.
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(2) Biomass-based diesel The term “biomass-based diesel” means biodiesel as defined in section 13220(f) of this title.
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(3) Biodiesel The term “biodiesel” means the monoalkyl esters of long chain fatty acids derived from plant or animal matter that meet—
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(A) the registration requirements for fuels and fuel additives under this section; and
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(B) the requirements of ASTM standard D6751.
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(4) Biomass-based diesel and biodiesel blends The terms “biomass-based diesel blend” and “biodiesel blend” means a blend of “biomass-based diesel” or “biodiesel” fuel that is blended with petroleum-based diesel fuel.
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(Pub. L. 110–140, title II, § 205, Dec. 19, 2007, 121 Stat. 1529.)
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## Notes
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Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
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Effective DateSection effective on the date that is 1 day after Dec. 19, 2007, see section 1601 of Pub. L. 110–140, set out as a note under section 1824 of Title 2, The Congress.
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