(a) In this section, “biodiesel fuel” means:
(1) a fuel, comprised of mono–alkyl esters of long chain fatty acids derived from vegetable oils or animal fats, that is designated B100 and meets the requirements of ASTM D 6751 and its successors; or
(2) a blend of biodiesel fuel meeting ASTM D 6751 with petroleum–based diesel fuel, designated as BXX, where XX represents the volume percentage of biodiesel fuel in the blend.
(b) In fiscal year 2008 and in each subsequent fiscal year, the State shall ensure that at least 50% of the vehicles using diesel fuel in the State vehicle fleet use a blend of fuel that is at least 5% biodiesel fuel or other biofuel approved by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency as a fuel or fuel additive or approved under the EPA Renewable Fuels Standard 2 program.
(c) In fiscal year 2009 and in each subsequent fiscal year, the State shall ensure that at least 50% of the heavy equipment owned by the State using diesel fuel and at least 50% of the heating equipment in State buildings that uses normal or #2 heating oil use, subject to availability, a blend of fuel that is at least 5% biodiesel fuel or other biofuel approved by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency as a fuel or fuel additive or approved under the EPA Renewable Fuels Standard 2 program.
(d) This section does not apply to any State vehicle, piece of heavy equipment, or heating equipment for which mechanical failure due to use of biodiesel fuel or other biofuel will void the manufacturer’s warranty for that vehicle, piece of heavy equipment, or heating equipment.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Division II - General Procurement Law
Subtitle 4 - Miscellaneous Purchasing Preferences
Section 14-401 - Reciprocal Preference for Resident Bidders
Section 14-401.1 - Reciprocal Preference for Resident Firms
Section 14-402 - Paper Procurement by Department of General Services
Section 14-403 - Low Noise Supplies
Section 14-404 - Coal in Heating Systems
Section 14-405 - Percentage Price Preference for Environmentally Preferable Products or Services
Section 14-406 - Preference for Mercury Free Products and Equipment
Section 14-407 - Percentage Price Preference for Locally Grown Foods
Section 14-408 - State Fleet Biodiesel Fuel or Other Approved Biofuel Usage
Section 14-409 - Use of Compost in Public Lands of the State
Section 14-410 - Maryland Green Purchasing Committee
Section 14-411 - Employee Uniforms and Equipment -- Place of Manufacture
Section 14-412 - Energy Efficient Outdoor Lighting Fixtures in State Buildings
Section 14-413 - Disclosure of Conflict Minerals Originated in Democratic Republic of Congo Required
Section 14-414 - Purchasing Electronic Products
Section 14-415 - Recycling Electronic Products