31-007 Code Vt. R. 31-000-007-X - REPORTING OF ENERGY INFORMATION

Section 2.1 Scope

The Director has determined that:

(1) Certain petroleum inventories, storage capacities or product receipts information are necessary to assist in the formulation of policy or to carry out the purpose of the Energy Emergency Petroleum Set-aside Act or the emergency powers of the Governor.

(2) As such energy information is not available from the Department of Energy or any other source known to the Vermont State Energy Office, then such energy information shall be collected by this office.

(a) The Director requires such reports from any prime supplier by methods to be developed by the VSEO. The Director may change the reporting requirements from time to time.

Section 2.2 Definitions

As used in this part:

(1) "DIRECTOR" means the Director of the Vermont State Energy Office.

(2) PETROLEUM PRODUCTS" means propane (LPG), gasoline (leaded, unleaded, premium and aviation), kerosene (No. 1K & 2K, range oil and stove oil), No. 2 heating oil (home heating oil), diesel fuel (No. 1D and No. 2D), jet fuel (kerosene base), No. 4 fuel oil (including No. 4D), and residual fuel oil (No. 5 and No. 6 fuel oil), as defined by ASTM.

(3) "VSEO" means Vermont State Energy Office.

(4) "PRIMARY STORAGE FACILITY" means any storage facility or terminal that can store at least 50,000 gallons or more which receives petroleum products by ship (tanker), barge, pipeline, truck (transport), or railroad tank car (tank train) for holding within the state.

(5) "PRIME SUPPLIER" means any supplier or entity that owns, leases, maintains or operates a primary storage facility of petroleum products as defined in this section.

(6) "DOE" means Department of Energy at the federal level, or its designated representative.

Section 2.3 General Description of the Report

The "Prime Supplier Report" shall provide for reporting of storage capacities, inventory levels, purchases and sales of the following petroleum products: propane, gasoline (regular leaded, premium leaded, regular unleaded, super unleaded and aviation), kerosene, No. 2 heating oil, No. 2 diesel fuel, jet fuel, No. 5 fuel oil and residual oils. This report shall be supplied to prime suppliers by the VSEO.

Section 2.4 Who Must Submit

The "Prime Supplier Report" shall be completed by every prime supplier and shall include information on products held in its custody, regardless of ownership of the petroleum product for each primary storage facility it operates within the State of Vermont.

Section 2.5 When to Submit

The "Prime Supplier Report" shall be filed with the Vermont State Energy Office monthly by the 20th calendar day following the report period, e.g., the reporting covering January 1983 shall be mailed (postmarked) by February 20, 1983.

All Prime Suppliers shall file reports commencing 30 days after the effective date of these rules.

Section 2.6 Where to Submit

Mail completed form to:

Vermont State Energy Office

Fuel Management Division

State Office Building

Montpelier, VT 05602

Section 2.7 Exceptions, Exemptions and Interpretations and Rulings

Any application for exceptions, exemptions or request for interpretations relating to this subpart shall be filed in writing to the Director.

Section 2.8 Confidentiality

(a) Energy information obtained by the VSEO shall be an exempt record and confidential pursuant to Title 9, Chapter 110, Section 4113(b).

Notes

31-007 Code Vt. R. 31-000-007-X

EFFECTIVE DATE:
March 6, 1983 Secretary of State Rule Log #83-22
AMENDED:
December 2017 [Renumbered from 30 000 040]

STATUTORY AUTHORITY:

Statutory authority not provided.