51 USC 30310 - Exception to alternative fuel procurement requirement

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§ 30310.

Exception to alternative fuel procurement requirement

Section 526(a) 1

 See References in Text note below.

of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (42 U.S.C. 17142(a)) does not prohibit the Administration from entering into a contract to purchase a generally available fuel that is not an alternative or synthetic fuel or predominantly produced from a nonconventional petroleum source, if—

(1)

the contract does not specifically require the contractor to provide an alternative or synthetic fuel or fuel from a nonconventional petroleum source;

(2)

the purpose of the contract is not to obtain an alternative or synthetic fuel or fuel from a nonconventional petroleum source; and

(3)

the contract does not provide incentives for a refinery upgrade or expansion to allow a refinery to use or increase its use of fuel from a nonconventional petroleum source.

(Pub. L. 111–314, § 3, Dec. 18, 2010, 124 Stat. 3366.)

cite as: 51 USC 30310