105-449.123. Marking requirements for dyed fuel storage facilities.
(a) Requirements. - A person who is a retailer of dyed motor fuel or who stores both dyed and undyed motor fuel for use by that person or another person must mark the storage facility for the dyed motor fuel as provided in this subsection and in a manner that clearly indicates the fuel is not to be used to operate a highway vehicle. The storage facility must be marked "Dyed Diesel, Nontaxable Use Only, Penalty For Taxable Use" or "Dyed Kerosene, Nontaxable Use Only, Penalty for Taxable Use" or a similar phrase that clearly indicates the fuel is not to be used to operate a highway vehicle. The marking requirements are:
(1) The storage tank of the storage facility must be marked if the storage tank is visible.
(2) The fillcap or spill containment box of the storage facility must be marked.
(3) The dispensing device that serves the storage facility must be marked.
(4) The retail pump or dispensing device at any level of the distribution system must comply with the marking requirements.
(a1) Penalty. - A person who fails to mark the storage facility as required by subsection (a) of this section is subject to a civil penalty of two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00). Each inspection that results in a finding of noncompliance constitutes a separate and distinct offense.
(b) Exception. - The marking requirements of this section do not apply to a storage facility that contains fuel used only for one of the purposes listed in G.S. 105-449.105A(a)(1) and is installed in a manner that makes use of the fuel for any other purpose improbable. (1997-60, s. 22; 2001-205, s. 7; 2003-349, s. 10.11; 2004-170, s. 31; 2005-435, s. 18; 2021-180, s. 42.13E(n).)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
Article 36C - Gasoline, Diesel, and Blends.
§ 105-449.61 - Tax restrictions; administration.
§ 105-449.65 - List of persons who must have a license.
§ 105-449.66 - Importer licensing.
§ 105-449.67 - List of persons who may obtain a license.
§ 105-449.68 - Restrictions on who can get a license as a distributor.
§ 105-449.69 - How to apply for a license.
§ 105-449.69A - Temporary license during disaster response period.
§ 105-449.70 - Supplier election to collect tax on out-of-state removals.
§ 105-449.71 - Permissive supplier election to collect tax on out-of-state removals.
§ 105-449.73 - Denial of license application.
§ 105-449.74 - Issuance of license.
§ 105-449.75 - Licensee must notify the Secretary of discontinuance of business.
§ 105-449.76 - Cancellation or revocation of license.
§ 105-449.77 - Records and lists of license applicants and license holders.
§ 105-449.81 - Excise tax on motor fuel.
§ 105-449.82 - Liability for tax on removals from a refinery or terminal.
§ 105-449.83 - Liability for tax on imports.
§ 105-449.83A - Liability for tax on fuel grade ethanol and biodiesel.
§ 105-449.84 - Liability for tax on blended fuel.
§ 105-449.84A - Liability for tax on behind-the-rack transfers.
§ 105-449.86 - Tax on and liability for dyed diesel fuel used to operate certain highway vehicles.
§ 105-449.87 - Backup tax and liability for the tax.
§ 105-449.88 - Exemptions from the excise tax.
§ 105-449.89 - Restrictions on removal of motor fuel from terminal.
§ 105-449.90 - When tax return and payment are due.
§ 105-449.90A - Payment by supplier of destination state tax collected on exported motor fuel.
§ 105-449.91 - Remittance of tax to supplier.
§ 105-449.93 - Percentage discount for licensed distributors and some licensed importers.
§ 105-449.96 - Information required on return filed by supplier.
§ 105-449.97 - Deductions and discounts allowed a supplier when filing a return.
§ 105-449.98 - Duties of supplier concerning payments by distributors, exporters, and importers.
§ 105-449.99 - Returns and discounts of importers.
§ 105-449.102 - Distributor to file return showing exports from a bulk plant.
§ 105-449.104 - Use of name and account number on return.
§ 105-449.105A - Monthly refunds for kerosene.
§ 105-449.107 - Annual refunds for certain vehicles with power attachments.
§ 105-449.107A - Sales tax due on motor fuel.
§ 105-449.108 - When an application for a refund is due.
§ 105-449.110 - Review of refund application and payment of refund.
§ 105-449.114 - Authority for agreement with Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians.
§ 105-449.115A - Shipping document required to transport fuel by tank wagon.
§ 105-449.117 - Penalties for highway use of dyed diesel or other non-tax-paid fuel.
§ 105-449.118 - Civil penalty for buying or selling non-tax-paid motor fuel.
§ 105-449.118A - Civil penalty for refusing to allow the taking of a motor fuel sample.
§ 105-449.119 - Review of civil penalty assessment.
§ 105-449.120 - Acts that are misdemeanors.
§ 105-449.121 - Record-keeping requirements; inspection authority.
§ 105-449.122 - Equipment requirements.
§ 105-449.123 - Marking requirements for dyed fuel storage facilities.
§ 105-449.125 - Distribution of tax revenue among various funds and accounts.