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Current as of March 28, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) There is hereby created a State Petroleum Products Division located for administrative purposes within the Arkansas Bureau of Standards.
(b) The State Plant Board shall have the authority to:
(1) Enforce and administer all the provisions of this subchapter by inspections, analyses, and other appropriate actions;
(2)(A)(i) Have access during normal business hours to all places where engine fuels, petroleum products, and automotive lubricants are kept, transferred, offered, exposed for sale, or sold for the purpose of examination, inspection, taking of samples, and investigation.
(ii) As used in subdivision (b)(2)(A)(i) of this section, “engine fuels” does not include aviation fuel.
(B) If a representative of the board is denied access by the owner or agent or other persons leasing the place where engine fuels, petroleum products, or automotive lubricants are kept, transferred, offered, exposed for sale, or sold for the purpose of examination, inspection, taking of samples, and investigation, the Director of the State Plant Board may obtain an administrative search warrant from a court of competent jurisdiction;
(3)(A) Collect, or cause to be collected, samples of engine fuels, petroleum products, and automotive lubricants marketed in this state, and cause the samples to be tested or analyzed for compliance with the provisions of this subchapter.
(B) As used in subdivision (b)(3)(A) of this section, “engine fuels” does not include aviation fuel;
(4)(A) Define engine fuels for special use and refuse, revoke, suspend, or issue a stop-order if an engine fuel for special use is found not to be in compliance with this subchapter and remand a stop-order if the engine fuel for special use is brought into full compliance with this subchapter.
(B) As used in subdivision (b)(4)(A) of this section, “engine fuels” does not include aviation fuel;
(5)(A) Issue a stop-sale order for any engine fuel, petroleum product, and automotive lubricant found not to be in compliance with this subchapter and remand the stop-sale order if the engine fuel, petroleum product, or automotive lubricant is brought into full compliance with this subchapter.
(B) As used in subdivision (b)(5)(A) of this section, “engine fuel” does not include aviation fuel;
(6)(A) Refuse, revoke, or suspend the registration of an engine fuel, petroleum product, or automotive lubricant.
(B) As used in subdivision (b)(6)(A) of this section, “engine fuel” does not include aviation fuel; and
(7) Delegate to appropriate personnel any of these responsibilities for the proper administration of this subchapter.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Arkansas Code Title 4. Business and Commercial Law § 4-108-205. State Petroleum Products Division--General duties and powers - last updated March 28, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ar/title-4-business-and-commercial-law/ar-code-sect-4-108-205/
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