Illinois Compiled Statutes 815 ILCS 370 — Motor Fuel and Petroleum Standards Act.

This Act shall be known and may be cited as the "Motor Fuel and Petroleum Standards Act"

This Act shall be known and may be cited as the "Motor Fuel and Petroleum Standards Act". (Source: P.A. 86-232.)

It is hereby declared to be the policy of this State that the regulation of the quality of motor fuel and petroleum is in the public interest and that the promulgation of standards of quality will benefit the citizens of the State of Illinois. (Source: P.A. 86-232.)

As used in this Act, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) "ASTM" means ASTM International, an international, nonprofit, technical, scientific and educational society devoted to the promotion of knowledge of the materials of engineering, and the standardization of specifications and methods of testing. (2) "Motor…

ASTM standards

ASTM standards. (a) All motor fuel and petroleum sold or offered for sale in the State of Illinois shall conform to the standards of this Act. The standards set forth in the Annual Book of ASTM Standards Section 5, Volumes 05.01, 05.02, 05.03, 05.04 and 05.05 and supplements thereto, and revisions thereof are adopted u…

(a) Upon any retail motor fuel dispensing device which is used to dispense a motor fuel containing at least 1% by volume of ethanol, of methanol, or of a combination thereof, there shall be displayed a label which identifies the maximum percentage by volume, to the nearest whole percent, of ethanol, of methanol, and of…

Testing and fees

Testing and fees. (a) The Department shall, upon the complaint of any distributor, retailer, or customer, on a random sample basis or when it deems necessary, test or cause to be tested, motor fuel or petroleum sold or offered for sale to determine the quality of the motor fuel or petroleum. (b) If the Department does…

Enforcement and administration

Enforcement and administration. (a) The Department shall enforce and administer the provisions of this Act. (b) The Department shall have access during normal business hours to all distributor and retailer records relating to the production, blending, refining, distributing or sale of motor fuel or petroleum. In additi…

Any person who violates the provisions of this Act shall be deemed guilty of a business offense and subject to a fine of not less than $1000 for the first offense, not less than $1500 for a second offense and not less than $2500 for a third offense. Any person who impedes, obstructs, hinders or otherwise prevents or at…

Administrative hearing and penalties

Administrative hearing and penalties. When an administrative hearing is held, the hearing officer, upon determination of a violation of this Act or rules, other than violation of subsection (b) of Section 7.1, shall: (a) Levy the following administrative monetary penalties: (1) $500 for a first violation; (2) $1,500 fo…

Fuel rating display standards; administrative penalty

Fuel rating display standards; administrative penalty. (a) Every retailer of motor fuel must display the octane number or fuel rating of the fuel being dispensed on each motor fuel device that is dispensing a motor fuel product. The octane number or fuel rating shall be displayed on the fuel dispensing device in a mann…

The Director may publish or cause to be published, any information pertinent to the issuance of the decision of the court of administrative hearing to such media as the Director may designate

The Director may publish or cause to be published, any information pertinent to the issuance of the decision of the court of administrative hearing to such media as the Director may designate. (Source: P.A. 86-232.)

The Director may file a complaint and apply for, and the circuit court may grant, a temporary restraining order or preliminary or permanent injunction restraining any person from violating or continuing to violate any of the provisions of this Act or any rules and regulations promulgated under this Act notwithstanding…

There is hereby created in the State Treasury a special fund to be known as the Motor Fuel and Petroleum Standards Fund

There is hereby created in the State Treasury a special fund to be known as the Motor Fuel and Petroleum Standards Fund. All fees and penalties collected by the Department pursuant to this Act shall be deposited into the Motor Fuel and Petroleum Standards Fund. The amount annually collected as fees shall be appropriate…