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Utah Administrative Code (Current through November 1, 2019) |
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R27. Administrative Services, Fleet Operations |
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R27-9. Dispensing Compressed Natural Gas to the Public |
| R27-9-1. Authority |
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This rule is established pursuant to subsections 63A-9-702(3) which requires the Department of Administrative Services, Division of Fleet Operations (DFO) to make rules establishing requirements for the sale of compressed natural gas (CNG) to the public. |
| R27-9-2. Definitions |
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In addition to the terms defined in Section 63A-9-702, as used in Title 63A, Chapter 9, or these rules, the following terms are defined. (1) "Public" means private individuals or entities as defined in 63A-9-702(1). (2) "State site" means a fuel site owned and/or operated by the State Fuel Network which dispenses compressed natural gas. (3) "Geographical compressed natural gas needs of a private individual or entity" means providing CNG fuel to the public beyond one road mile from a privately owned and operated fuel site that is able to meet the natural gas distribution needs of the public. |
| R27-9-3. Fuel Site Availability |
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(1) The division will allow the public to purchase compressed natural gas from the state's fuel network if: (a) there is no commercial fuel site that meets the geographical compressed natural gas distribution needs as defined in R27-9-2(3) and; (b) there are no emergencies that warrant the holding of compressed natural gas in reserve for use by state or emergency vehicles as determined by the division. |
| R27-9-4. Terms of Operation |
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(1) State owned CNG fuel sites are intended to be operational 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and will be available to the public with the exception of locally posted time restrictions. (2) CNG dispensing priority shall be given to state and local agencies. (3) Public customers shall only be able to purchase CNG fuel from the state site with an accepted credit card. (4) Public customers will be limited to 25 GGE per vehicle per day unless otherwise authorized by the division. (5) Violation of any term of operation may result in the revocation or suspension of a private individual or entity's authorization to purchase compressed natural gas from state sites. |
| R27-9-5. Abuse and Neglect of Fueling Equipment |
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Damage to fuel equipment that results from the abuse or neglect by a public customer shall be the responsibility of that customer. |