Subdivision 1. Violations; enforcement actions of department; waiver. (a) The director, or any delegated employee shall use the methods in section 239.75 to enforce sections 239.10; 239.101, subdivision 3; 239.761; 239.77; 239.79; 239.791; and 239.792.
(b) The director or any delegated employee may waive a penalty for a violation under section 239.77 or 239.791 on a retailer when ethanol or biodiesel are not available at a pipeline or refinery to meet the blending requirements of this chapter, and the terminal has had ethanol or biodiesel blended products available to the licensed distributor for 20 of the previous 30 days. The director or delegated employee shall use the reports required in section 239.754 or other available information in making a determination under this paragraph. The commissioner shall work with the commissioner of agriculture, biodiesel producers, ethanol producers, pipeline operators, and terminal operators, to ensure that biodiesel and ethanol are available for blending at pipeline and refinery terminals where diesel fuel and gasoline are sold and destined for use in Minnesota.
Subd. 2. Penalty. A person who fails to comply with any provision of section 239.10; 239.101, subdivision 3; 239.761; 239.77; 239.79; 239.791, subdivisions 1 to 11; or 239.792, is guilty of a misdemeanor.
Subd. 3. Nonoxygenated gasoline penalty. A person who fails to comply with section 239.791, subdivision 12, paragraph (b), (c), or (d), is guilty of a misdemeanor.
1987 c 268 art 14 s 6; 1992 c 575 s 31; 1993 c 369 s 75,76; 1996 c 354 s 12,13; 2007 c 28 s 3,4
Structure Minnesota Statutes
Chapter 239 — Weights And Measures
Chapter 239 — Weights, Measures
Section 239.01 — Weights And Measures Division; Jurisdiction.
Section 239.011 — Division Responsibilities And Powers.
Section 239.02 — Director; Deputies, Employees.
Section 239.051 — Definitions.
Section 239.081 — Inspecting Track Scale.
Section 239.09 — Special Police Powers.
Section 239.091 — Method Of Sale.
Section 239.092 — Sale From Bulk.
Section 239.093 — Information Required With Package.
Section 239.094 — Packaged Commodity; Advertising For Sale.
Section 239.10 — Annual Inspection.
Section 239.101 — Inspection Fees.
Section 239.23 — Offenses; Misdemeanor.
Section 239.24 — Hindering Official; Misdemeanor.
Section 239.32 — Standard Weight Of Bushel.
Section 239.33 — Standard Measurements Of Wood.
Section 239.34 — Standard Weight Of Coal And Charcoal.
Section 239.38 — Sealing; Misdemeanor.
Section 239.44 — Misdemeanor Violation.
Section 239.46 — Fines Credited To School Funds.
Section 239.531 — Anhydrous Ammonia.
Section 239.75 — Inspection Of Petroleum Products.
Section 239.751 — Petroleum Dispenser, Price, Label, And Sign.
Section 239.7511 — Gas Tax Sign On Petroleum Dispenser.
Section 239.752 — Storage Tank Marking And Capacity; Retail Location.
Section 239.753 — Entry Upon Premises And Access To Records.
Section 239.754 — Notification Of Product Unavailability; Terminal Operators.
Section 239.761 — Petroleum Product Specifications.
Section 239.77 — Biodiesel Content Mandate.
Section 239.771 — Distributor Expense Reimbursement.
Section 239.785 — Liquefied Petroleum Gas Sale; Account; Penalties.
Section 239.79 — Petroleum Products; Transaction Requirements.
Section 239.791 — Oxygenated Gasoline.
Section 239.7911 — Petroleum Replacement Promotion.
Section 239.792 — Automotive Fuel Ratings, Certification, And Posting.