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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. It has been modified 4 times. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s website will be linked accordingly. Those modifications are as follows: in 1968, chapter 439; in 1992, chapter 885; in 1996, chapters 638<\/a> and 1012<\/a>; in 2009, chapter 650<\/a>.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":[{"id":86911,"section_number":"2.2-4000","catch_line":"Short title; purpose","order_by":null,"url":"\/2.2-4000\/"}],"permalink":{"id":259679,"object_type":"law","relational_id":79968,"identifier":"59.1-156","token":"59.1\/12\/59.1-156","url":"\/59.1-156\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/59.1-156\/","token":"59.1\/12\/59.1-156","dublin_core":{"Title":"Rules and regulations","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 59.1-156","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> The Board of Agriculture and Consumer Services may make all necessary rules and regulations for (i) the inspection and testing of motor fuel<\/span> and lubricating oil<\/span>; (ii) assuring that motor fuels<\/span> dispensed in this Commonwealth comply with any oxygenation requirement specified by the federal Clean Air Act or any other federal environmental requirement pertaining to motor fuels<\/span>; and (iii) the enforcement of this chapter. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> Oxygenated gasoline<\/span> regulations pursuant to clause (ii) of subsection A may be adopted, amended or repealed without observing the requirements of the Administrative Process Act (§ 2.2-4000<\/a> et seq.) and shall, unless a later effective date is specified in the regulation, amendment or repeal, take effect upon adoption by the Board of Agriculture and Consumer Services and filing with the Registrar of Regulations. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

C.<\/span> No agency of the Commonwealth may enforce the provisions of “Regulations Governing the Oxygenation of Gasoline<\/span>” (2VAC5-480-10 et seq.), or any successor regulation, requiring the use or sale of oxygenated gasoline<\/span>, unless, and only to the extent, the regulation is required by federal law<\/span> or regulation. For purposes of this subsection “oxygenated gasoline<\/span>” shall have the same meaning as “Gasoline<\/span>-Oxygenate Blend” as defined in Handbook 130 published by the National Institute of Standards and Technology. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nRULES AND REGULATIONS (\u00a7 59.1-156)\n\nA. The Board of Agriculture and Consumer Services may make all necessary rules\nand regulations for (i) the inspection and testing of motor fuel and lubricating\noil; (ii) assuring that motor fuels dispensed in this Commonwealth comply with\nany oxygenation requirement specified by the federal Clean Air Act or any other\nfederal environmental requirement pertaining to motor fuels; and (iii) the\nenforcement of this chapter.\n\nB. Oxygenated gasoline regulations pursuant to clause (ii) of subsection A may\nbe adopted, amended or repealed without observing the requirements of the\nAdministrative Process Act (§ 2.2-4000 et seq.) and shall, unless a later\neffective date is specified in the regulation, amendment or repeal, take effect\nupon adoption by the Board of Agriculture and Consumer Services and filing with\nthe Registrar of Regulations.\n\nC. No agency of the Commonwealth may enforce the provisions of\n“Regulations Governing the Oxygenation of Gasoline” (2VAC5-480-10 et\nseq.), or any successor regulation, requiring the use or sale of oxygenated\ngasoline, unless, and only to the extent, the regulation is required by federal\nlaw or regulation. For purposes of this subsection “oxygenated\ngasoline” shall have the same meaning as “Gasoline-Oxygenate\nBlend” as defined in Handbook 130 published by the National Institute of\nStandards and Technology.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 59-48; 1968, c. 439; 1992, c. 885; 1996, cc. 638, 1012;\n2009, c. 650.","edition":{"id":1,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","date_created":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","date_modified":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","current":1,"order_by":1,"last_import":null}}