Diesel FAQs
New Non-Road Locomotive and Marine
(NRLM) Diesel Requirements
Listed are some of the regulatory and other compliance issues
that may affect you. Chevron does not claim that this list and
the accompanying documentation are either complete or without
error. You are responsible for compliance with all applicable
laws and regulations and should consult the actual laws and regulations,
other sources of information and your own legal counsel regarding
the subject matter hereof.
What is the June 1, 2007 requirement? On June 1, 2007 an EPA
rule will mandate a sulfur level of not more than 500 ppm
for non-road locomotive and marine diesel (NRLM).
This level will decline to 15 ppm on June 1, 2010. The rule
does not include diesel fuel for home heating, industrial boiler,
or stationary power uses or diesel fuel used in aircraft. Beginning June 1, 2007 refiners will be required to produce
non-road, locomotive, and marine diesel fuel (NRLM) that meets
a maximum sulfur level of 500 ppm. The 2007 compliance dates
are staggered for different segments of the industry:
| Refinery |
< 500 ppm by June 1, 2006 |
| Terminal |
< 500 ppm by August 1, 2006 |
| Retail |
< 500 ppm by October 1, 2006 |
| Consumer |
< 500 ppm by December 1, 2006 |
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What type of documentation do I need to ensure compliance?
The
transferor must provide to the transferee documents
which include the following information for non-road locomotive
diesel fuel, heating oil including distillates used or intended
to be
used as motor vehicle, non-road locomotive, and marine
diesel
fuel or heating oil (except when such fuel is dispensed
into motor vehicles or nonroad, locomotive, or marine equipment),
- The names and addresses of the transferor and transferee
- The volume of diesel fuel or distillate which is being transferred
- The location of the diesel fuel or distillate at the time
of the transfer
- The date of the transfer
- The sulfur content standard that
the transferor represents the fuel to meet and an accurate,
clear statement of
the applicable
designation or classification, (for example, 500 ppm
sulfur NRLM diesel fuel), and whether the fuel is dyed
or undyed,
and for
heating oil, whether marked or unmarked
The following verbiage also must be included, as applicable:
For Dyed High Sulfur NRLM Fuel:
From June 1, 2007 through September
30, 2010: "High Sulfur Dyed Non-road, Locomotive, or Marine
Engine Diesel fuel-sulfur content may exceed 500 ppm sulfur.
Not for use in highway vehicles or engines. Not for use in
any non-road engines requiring Ultra-Low Sulfur Diesel Fuel.
Not
for use in the Northeast/Mid-Atlantic Area."
Heating Oil:
For heating oil produced or imported beginning
June 1, 2007: "Heating Oil. Not for use in highway vehicles
or engines or nonroad, locomotive, or marine engines." The
following may be substituted for the descriptions above, as
appropriate:
" This is high sulfur diesel fuel for use only in Guam, American
Samoa, or the Northern"
" This diesel fuel is for export use only."
"
This diesel fuel is for research, development, or testing purposes
only." or
" This diesel fuel is for use in diesel highway vehicles or non-road
equipment under an EPA- approved national"
Heating Oil:
EPA does not regulate the sulfur content of heating
oil. However, with the exception of areas of the Northeast and
Mid- Atlantic regions of the U.S. and Alaska, all heating oil
will contain a marker (solvent yellow 124) to insure that it
does not get diverted to the off-road pool of fuel. Thus, marketers
will have to take care to segregate heating oil from non-road
fuel in storage, transportation, etc. PMAA suspects that due
to the limited volumes of heating oil in those areas, many marketers
may opt to offer low sulfur diesel (500-ppm) to their customers
rather than invest in additional storage for segregation of the
two products. North Carolina and Virginia WILL NOT BE REQUIRED
TO HAVE THE MARKER. See US EPA NRLM Diesel fuel regulations at:
http://www.epa.gov/nonroad- diesel/2004fr.htm
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Are there new pump non-road locomotive and marine diesel (NRLM)
pump labeling requirements? Yes, the EPA regulations require
that the sulfur content of all diesel dispensers in the United
States, except California,
be communicated to the diesel end-users, using new dispenser
labels. This includes the S15 (ULSD), S500 (LSD), and S5000
(HSD) dispensers. This regulation applies to any dispenser; whether
it is at a retail site, commercial site, or is for company's
own use. In California, the state has mandated that ULSD be the only
fuel available. Therefore, the EPA has exempted California from
labeling dispenser pumps.
- Low Sulfur Non-Road
Diesel Fuel Dispensers (< 500
ppm)
Valid 6/1/2007 thru May 31, 2010
LOW-SULFUR NON- HIGHWAY DIESEL FUEL (500-ppm Sulfur Maximum)
WARNING
Federal Law Prohibits Use in Highway Vehicles or Engines
- Ultra Low Sulfur Non-Road Diesel
Fuel Dispensers (< 15
ppm)
Valid 6/1/2007 thru May 31, 2010
ULTRA-LOW SULFUR NON- HIGHWAY DIESEL FUEL (15-ppm Sulfur
Maximum)
Required for Use in All Model Year 2011 and Newer
Non-Road Diesel Engines.
Recommended for Use in All Non-Road,
Locomotive and Marine Diesel Engines.
- High Sulfur Non-Road
Diesel Fuel Dispensers (may exceed 500 ppm
Valid 6/1/2007 thru September 30, 2010
HIGH SULFUR NON-HIGHWAY DIESEL FUEL (May Exceed 500-ppm
Sulfur)
WARNING
Federal Law Prohibits Use in Highway Vehicles or
Engines. May Damage Non-highway Diesel Engines Required
to Use Low
Sulfur
or Ultra-low Sulfur Diesel Fuel.
- Heating Oil Dispensers (may exceed 500 ppm)
Valid 6/1/2007 and beyond
HEATING OIL (May Exceed 500-ppm Sulfur)
WARNING
Federal Law Prohibits Use in Highway Vehicles or Engines,
or in Non-Road, Locomotive, or Marine Diesel Engines. Its
Use may
Damage These Diesel Engines.
- Kerosene Dispenser (may exceed 500 ppm)
Has not changed and is still valid
NON-HIGHWAY KEROSENE (May Exceed 500-ppm Sulfur)
WARNING
Federal Law Prohibits Use in Highway Vehicles or Engines.
Its Use May Damage These Vehicles and Engines.
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Where should the labels be located on the dispenser? The new ULSD regulations require that the dispenser labels be
placed on the vertical surface of each pump housing and on each
side that has gallon and price meters. The labels must be on
the upper two-thirds of the dispenser in a location where they
are clearly visible.
If the dispenser is attached to the tank, such as a portable
skid tank, and there is no room on the dispenser mechanism to
apply the label, you may affix the label to the tank itself in
a place that is easily seen by the person dispensing the fuel.
NOTE: The current IRS labels "DYED DIESEL FUEL, NONTAXABLE
USE ONLY, PENALTY FOR TAXABLE USE"; "DYED KEROSENE,
NONTAXABLE USE ONLY, PENALTY FOR TAXABLE USE" and "UNDYED
UNTAXED KEROSENE, NONTAXABLE USE ONLY" are still required.
Do not remove IRS labels or cover them with EPA labels. The EPA
labels are in addition to, not a replacement, for IRS dispenser
labels.
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Who is responsible for labeling dispensers?
The retailer or wholesale-purchaser consumer who owns or operates
the dispenser is responsible for labeling.
Where can I purchase the non-road diesel fuel, heating oil and
kerosene dispenser labels? These labels are available from OPIS using the following link:
https://secure.ucg.com/OPISTime/SulfurDecal.aspx
Where can I get additional compliance information on the New
Non-Road Locomotive and Marine (NRLM) Diesel Requirements?
Visit the U.S. EPA Clean Diesel Web-site:
http://www.epa.gov/cleandiesel/comphelp.htm
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