159A.3 OFFICE OF RENEWABLE FUELS AND COPRODUCTS.
1. An office of renewable fuels and coproducts is created within
the department and shall be staffed by a coordinator who shall be
appointed by the secretary. It shall be the policy of the office to
further renewable fuels and coproducts activities. The office shall
first further renewable fuels and coproducts activities based on the
following considerations:
a. The price competitiveness of the renewable fuel or
coproduct.
b. The production capacity and supply of the renewable fuel
or coproduct.
c. The ease and safety of transporting and storing the
renewable fuel or coproduct.
d. The degree to which the renewable fuel or coproduct is
currently developed for ready transfer to current engine technology.
e. The degree to which the renewable fuel or coproduct is
environmentally protective.
f. The degree to which the renewable fuel or coproduct
provides economic development opportunities.
2. The duties of the office include, but are not limited to, the
following:
a. Serving as advisor to the department regarding
regulations, including federal and state standards, relating to
oxygenates, as defined in section 214A.1.
b. Serving as advisor to the department regarding renewable
fuels and coproducts programs.
c. Serving as monitor of regulations administered in the
state, in other states, or by the federal government. The office
shall collect information and data prepared by state agencies related
to these regulations, and provide referral and assistance to
interested persons and agencies.
d. Cooperating with persons and agencies involved in
renewable fuels and coproducts activities, including other states and
the federal government, to standardize regulations and coordinate
programs, in order to increase administrative effectiveness and
reduce administrative duplication.
e. Implementing policies and procedures designed to
facilitate communication between persons involved in renewable fuels
and coproducts activities.
f. Assisting state or federal agencies, or assisting
commercial enterprises or commodity organizations which are located
in or desiring to locate in the state. The assistance may include
support of public research relating to renewable fuels and coproducts
activities.
g. Conducting studies relating to the viability of producing
or using renewable fuels and coproducts, and methods and schedules
required to ensure a practicable transition to the use of renewable
fuels and coproducts.
h. Preparing an annual report to the secretary regarding
renewable fuels and coproducts activities. The report shall include
a review of research and research results, areas of study with
promising potential, a summary of initiatives in other states, and an
analysis of state and federal regulations and programs.
i. Cooperating with the committee in carrying out the
purposes of the committee as provided in section 159A.5. The office
shall regularly inform the committee regarding its operations and
programs administered under this chapter, including financial reports
concerning the fund.
j. Approve a renewable fuel which may be used as a flexible
fuel powering a motor vehicle required to be purchased by state
agencies.
3. a. A chief purpose of the office is to further the
production and consumption of ethanol blended gasoline in this state.
The office shall be the primary state agency charged with the
responsibility to promote public consumption of ethanol blended
gasoline.
b. The office shall promote the production and consumption of
biodiesel and biodiesel blended fuel in this state.
4. The office and state entities, including the department, the
committee, the Iowa department of economic development, the state
department of transportation, the office of energy independence, and
the state board of regents institutions, shall cooperate to implement
this section.
159A.3 OFFICE OF RENEWABLE FUELS AND COPRODUCTS.
1. An office of renewable fuels and coproducts is created within
the department and shall be staffed by a coordinator who shall be
appointed by the secretary. It shall be the policy of the office to
further renewable fuels and coproducts activities. The office shall
first further renewable fuels and coproducts activities based on the
following considerations:
a. The price competitiveness of the renewable fuel or
coproduct.
b. The production capacity and supply of the renewable fuel
or coproduct.
c. The ease and safety of transporting and storing the
renewable fuel or coproduct.
d. The degree to which the renewable fuel or coproduct is
currently developed for ready transfer to current engine technology.
e. The degree to which the renewable fuel or coproduct is
environmentally protective.
f. The degree to which the renewable fuel or coproduct
provides economic development opportunities.
2. The duties of the office include, but are not limited to, the
following:
a. Serving as advisor to the department regarding
regulations, including federal and state standards, relating to
oxygenates, as defined in section 214A.1.
b. Serving as advisor to the department regarding renewable
fuels and coproducts programs.
c. Serving as monitor of regulations administered in the
state, in other states, or by the federal government. The office
shall collect information and data prepared by state agencies related
to these regulations, and provide referral and assistance to
interested persons and agencies.
d. Cooperating with persons and agencies involved in
renewable fuels and coproducts activities, including other states and
the federal government, to standardize regulations and coordinate
programs, in order to increase administrative effectiveness and
reduce administrative duplication.
e. Implementing policies and procedures designed to
facilitate communication between persons involved in renewable fuels
and coproducts activities.
f. Assisting state or federal agencies, or assisting
commercial enterprises or commodity organizations which are located
in or desiring to locate in the state. The assistance may include
support of public research relating to renewable fuels and coproducts
activities.
g. Conducting studies relating to the viability of producing
or using renewable fuels and coproducts, and methods and schedules
required to ensure a practicable transition to the use of renewable
fuels and coproducts.
h. Preparing an annual report to the secretary regarding
renewable fuels and coproducts activities. The report shall include
a review of research and research results, areas of study with
promising potential, a summary of initiatives in other states, and an
analysis of state and federal regulations and programs.
i. Cooperating with the committee in carrying out the
purposes of the committee as provided in section 159A.5. The office
shall regularly inform the committee regarding its operations and
programs administered under this chapter, including financial reports
concerning the fund.
j. Approve a renewable fuel which may be used as a flexible
fuel powering a motor vehicle required to be purchased by state
agencies.
3. a. A chief purpose of the office is to further the
production and consumption of ethanol blended gasoline in this state.
The office shall be the primary state agency charged with the
responsibility to promote public consumption of ethanol blended
gasoline.
b. The office shall promote the production and consumption of
biodiesel and biodiesel blended fuel in this state.
4. The office and state entities, including the department, the
committee, the Iowa department of economic development, the state
department of transportation, the office of energy independence, and
the state board of regents institutions, shall cooperate to implement
this section.
159A.3 OFFICE OF RENEWABLE FUELS AND COPRODUCTS.
1. An office of renewable fuels and coproducts is created within
the department and shall be staffed by a coordinator who shall be
appointed by the secretary. It shall be the policy of the office to
further renewable fuels and coproducts activities. The office shall
first further renewable fuels and coproducts activities based on the
following considerations:
a. The price competitiveness of the renewable fuel or
coproduct.
b. The production capacity and supply of the renewable fuel
or coproduct.
c. The ease and safety of transporting and storing the
renewable fuel or coproduct.
d. The degree to which the renewable fuel or coproduct is
currently developed for ready transfer to current engine technology.
e. The degree to which the renewable fuel or coproduct is
environmentally protective.
f. The degree to which the renewable fuel or coproduct
provides economic development opportunities.
2. The duties of the office include, but are not limited to, the
following:
a. Serving as advisor to the department regarding
regulations, including federal and state standards, relating to
oxygenates, as defined in section 214A.1.
b. Serving as advisor to the department regarding renewable
fuels and coproducts programs.
c. Serving as monitor of regulations administered in the
state, in other states, or by the federal government. The office
shall collect information and data prepared by state agencies related
to these regulations, and provide referral and assistance to
interested persons and agencies.
d. Cooperating with persons and agencies involved in
renewable fuels and coproducts activities, including other states and
the federal government, to standardize regulations and coordinate
programs, in order to increase administrative effectiveness and
reduce administrative duplication.
e. Implementing policies and procedures designed to
facilitate communication between persons involved in renewable fuels
and coproducts activities.
f. Assisting state or federal agencies, or assisting
commercial enterprises or commodity organizations which are located
in or desiring to locate in the state. The assistance may include
support of public research relating to renewable fuels and coproducts
activities.
g. Conducting studies relating to the viability of producing
or using renewable fuels and coproducts, and methods and schedules
required to ensure a practicable transition to the use of renewable
fuels and coproducts.
h. Preparing an annual report to the secretary regarding
renewable fuels and coproducts activities. The report shall include
a review of research and research results, areas of study with
promising potential, a summary of initiatives in other states, and an
analysis of state and federal regulations and programs.
i. Cooperating with the committee in carrying out the
purposes of the committee as provided in section 159A.5. The office
shall regularly inform the committee regarding its operations and
programs administered under this chapter, including financial reports
concerning the fund.
j. Approve a renewable fuel which may be used as a flexible
fuel powering a motor vehicle required to be purchased by state
agencies.
3. a. A chief purpose of the office is to further the
production and consumption of ethanol blended gasoline in this state.
The office shall be the primary state agency charged with the
responsibility to promote public consumption of ethanol blended
gasoline.
b. The office shall promote the production and consumption of
biodiesel and biodiesel blended fuel in this state.
4. The office and state entities, including the department, the
committee, the Iowa department of economic development, the state
department of transportation, the office of energy independence, and
the state board of regents institutions, shall cooperate to implement
this section.
