This subpart provides an overview of the general requirements and provisions applicable to any regulated party under this part. A person who meets the definition of more than one type of regulated party must comply with the requirements applicable to each of those types of regulated parties. For example, a fuel manufacturer that also transports fuel must meet the requirements applicable to a fuel manufacturer and a distributor. A regulated party is required to comply with all applicable requirements of this part, regardless of whether they are identified in this subpart. Any person that produces, sells, transfers, supplies, dispenses, or distributes fuel, fuel additive, or regulated blendstock must comply with all applicable requirements.

(a) Recordkeeping. Any party that engages in activities that are regulated under this part must comply with recordkeeping requirements under subpart M of this part.

(b) Compliance and enforcement. Any party that engages in activities that are regulated under this part is subject to compliance and enforcement provisions under subpart R of this part.

(c) Hardships and exemptions. Some regulated parties under this part may be eligible, or eligible to petition, for a hardship or exemption under subpart G of this part.

(d) In addition to the requirements of paragraphs (a) through (c) of this section and § 1090.105, an importer must also comply with subpart Q of this part.

This section provides an overview of general requirements applicable to a fuel manufacturer. A gasoline manufacturer must comply with the requirements of paragraph (a) of this section. A diesel fuel or IMO marine fuel manufacturer must comply with the requirements of paragraph (b) of this section.

(a) Gasoline manufacturers. Except as specified otherwise in this subpart, a gasoline manufacturer must comply with the following requirements:

(1) Producing compliant gasoline. A gasoline manufacturer must produce or import gasoline that meets the standards of subpart C of this part and must comply with the ABT requirements in subpart H of this part.

(2) Registration. A gasoline manufacturer must register with EPA under subpart I of this part.

(3) Reporting. A gasoline manufacturer must submit reports to EPA under subpart J of this part.

(4) Certification and designation. A gasoline manufacturer must certify and designate the gasoline they produce under subpart K of this part.

(5) PTDs. On each occasion when a gasoline manufacturer transfers custody of or title to any gasoline, the transferor must provide to the transferee PTDs under subpart L of this part.

(6) Sampling, testing, and sample retention. A gasoline manufacturer must conduct sampling, testing, and sample retention in accordance with subpart N of this part.

(7) Surveys. A gasoline manufacturer may participate in applicable fuel surveys under subpart O of this part.

(8) Annual attest engagement. A gasoline manufacturer must submit annual attest engagement reports to EPA under subpart S of this part.

(b) Diesel fuel and IMO marine fuel manufacturers. A diesel fuel or IMO marine fuel manufacturer must comply with the following requirements, as applicable:

(1) Producing compliant diesel fuel and ECA marine fuel. A diesel fuel or ECA marine fuel manufacturer must produce or import diesel fuel or ECA marine fuel that meets the requirements of subpart D of this part.

(2) Registration. A diesel fuel or ECA marine fuel manufacturer must register with EPA under subpart I of this part.

(3) Reporting. A diesel fuel manufacturer must submit reports to EPA under subpart J of this part.

(4) Certification and designation. A diesel fuel or ECA marine fuel manufacturer must certify and designate the diesel fuel or ECA marine fuel they produce under subpart K of this part. A distillate global marine fuel manufacturer must designate the distillate global marine fuel they produce under subpart K of this part.

(5) PTDs. On each occasion when a diesel fuel or IMO marine fuel manufacturer transfers custody or title to any diesel fuel or IMO marine fuel, the transferor must provide to the transferee PTDs under subpart L of this part.

(6) Sampling, testing, and retention requirements. A diesel fuel or ECA marine fuel manufacturer must conduct sampling, testing, and sample retention in accordance with subpart N of this part.

(7) Surveys. A diesel fuel manufacturer may participate in applicable fuel surveys under subpart O of this part.

(8) Distillate global marine fuel manufacturers. A distillate global marine fuel manufacturer does not need to comply with the requirements of paragraphs (b)(1) through (3), and (6) of this section for global marine fuel that is exempt from the standards in subpart D of this part, as specified in § 1090.650.

A detergent blender must comply with the requirements of this section.

(a) Gasoline standards. A detergent blender must comply with the applicable requirements of subpart C of this part.

(b) PTDs. On each occasion when a detergent blender transfers custody of or title to any fuel, fuel additive, or regulated blendstock, the transferor must provide to the transferee PTDs under subpart L of this part.

(c) Recordkeeping. A detergent blender must demonstrate compliance with the requirements in § 1090.260(a) as specified in § 1090.1240.

(d) Equipment calibration. A detergent blender at an automated detergent blending facility must calibrate their detergent blending equipment in accordance with subpart N of this part.

An oxygenate blender must comply with the requirements of this section.

(a) Gasoline standards. An oxygenate blender must comply with the applicable requirements of subpart C of this part.

(b) Registration. An oxygenate blender must register with EPA under subpart I of this part.

(c) PTDs. On each occasion when an oxygenate blender transfers custody or title to any fuel, fuel additive, or regulated blendstock, the transferor must provide to the transferee PTDs under subpart L of this part.

(d) Oxygenate blending requirements. An oxygenate blender must follow the blending instructions specified by the gasoline manufacturer under § 1090.710(a)(5) unless the oxygenate blender recertifies BOBs under § 1090.740.

This section provides an overview of general requirements applicable to an oxygenate producer (e.g., a DFE or isobutanol producer). A DFE producer must comply with the requirements for an oxygenate producer in paragraph (a) of this section and the additional requirements specified in paragraph (b) of this section.

(a) Oxygenate producers. An oxygenate producer must comply with the following requirements:

(1) Gasoline standards. An oxygenate producer must comply with the applicable requirements of subpart C of this part.

(2) Registration. An oxygenate producer must register with EPA under subpart I of this part.

(3) Reporting. An oxygenate producer must submit reports to EPA under subpart J of this part.

(4) Certification and designation. An oxygenate producer must certify and designate the oxygenate they produce under subpart K of this part.

(5) PTDs. On each occasion when an oxygenate producer transfers custody or title to any fuel, fuel additive, or regulated blendstock, the transferor must provide to the transferee PTDs under subpart L of this part.

(6) Sampling, testing, and retention requirements. An oxygenate producer must conduct sampling, testing, and sample retention in accordance with subpart N of this part.

(b) DFE producers. In addition to the requirements specified in paragraph (a) of this section, a DFE producer must meet all the following requirements:

(1) Use denaturant that complies with the requirements specified in §§ 1090.270(b) and 1090.275.

(2) Participate in a survey program conducted by an independent surveyor under subpart O of this part if the DFE producer produces DFE made available for use in the production of E15.

A certified butane producer must comply with the requirements of this section.

(a) Gasoline standards. A certified butane producer must comply with the applicable requirements of subpart C of this part.

(b) Certification and designation. A certified butane producer must certify and designate the certified butane they produce under subpart K of this part.

(c) PTDs. On each occasion when a certified butane producer transfers custody of or title to any certified butane, the transferor must provide to the transferee PTDs under subpart L of this part.

(d) Sampling, testing, and retention requirements. A certified butane producer must conduct sampling, testing, and sample retention in accordance with subpart N of this part.

A certified butane blender that blends certified butane into PCG is a gasoline manufacturer that may comply with the requirements of this section in lieu of the requirements in § 1090.105.

(a) Gasoline standards. A certified butane blender must comply with the applicable requirements of subpart C of this part.

(b) Registration. A certified butane blender must register with EPA under subpart I of this part.

(c) Reporting. A certified butane blender must submit reports to EPA under subpart J of this part.

(d) PTDs. When certified butane is blended with PCG, PTDs that accompany the gasoline blended with certified butane must comply with subpart L of this part.

(e) Sampling and testing requirements. A certified butane blender must comply with the alternative sampling and testing approach in § 1090.1320(b).

(f) Survey. A certified butane blender may participate in the applicable fuel surveys of subpart O of this part.

(g) Annual attest engagement. A certified butane blender must submit annual attest engagement reports to EPA under subpart S of this part.

A certified pentane producer must comply with the requirements of this section.

(a) Gasoline standards. A certified pentane producer must comply with the applicable requirements of subpart C of this part.

(b) Registration. A certified pentane producer must register with EPA under subpart I of this part.

(c) Reporting. A certified pentane producer must submit reports to EPA under subpart J of this part.

(d) Certification and designation. A certified pentane producer must certify and designate the certified pentane they produce under subpart K of this part.

(e) PTDs. On each occasion when a certified pentane producer transfers custody of or title to any certified pentane, the transferor must provide to the transferee PTDs under subpart L of this part.

(f) Sampling, testing, and retention requirements. A certified pentane producer must conduct sampling, testing, and sample retention in accordance with subpart N of this part.

A certified pentane blender that blends certified pentane into PCG is a gasoline manufacturer that may comply with the requirements of this section in lieu of the requirements in § 1090.105.

(a) Gasoline standards. A certified pentane blender must comply with the applicable requirements of subpart C of this part.

(b) Registration. A certified pentane blender must register with EPA under subpart I of this part.

(c) Reporting. A certified pentane blender must submit reports to EPA under subpart J of this part.

(d) PTDs. When certified pentane is blended with PCG, PTDs that accompany the gasoline blended with pentane must comply with subpart L of this part.

(e) Sampling, testing, and retention requirements. A certified pentane blender must comply with the alternative sampling and testing approach in § 1090.1320(b).

(f) Survey. A certified pentane blender may participate in the applicable fuel surveys of subpart O of this part.

(g) Annual attest engagement. A certified pentane blender must submit annual attest engagement reports to EPA under subpart S of this part.

A transmix processor must comply with the requirements of this section.

(a) Transmix requirements. A transmix processor must comply with the transmix requirements of subpart F of this part.

(b) Registration. A transmix processor must register with EPA under subpart I of this part.

(c) Certification and designation. A transmix processor must certify and designate the fuel they produce under subpart K of this part.

(d) PTDs. On each occasion when a transmix processor produces a batch of fuel or transfers custody of or title to any fuel, fuel additive, or regulated blendstock, the transferor must provide to the transferee PTDs under subpart L of this part.

(e) Sampling, testing, and retention requirements. A transmix processor must conduct sampling, testing, and sample retention in accordance with subparts F and N of this part.

(f) Reporting. A transmix processor must submit reports to EPA under subpart J of this part.

(g) Annual attest engagement. A transmix processor must submit annual attest engagement reports to EPA under subpart S of this part.

A transmix blender must comply with the requirements of this section.

(a) Transmix requirements. A transmix blender must comply with the transmix requirements of subpart F of this part.

(b) PTDs. On each occasion when a transmix blender produces a batch of fuel or transfers custody or title to any fuel, fuel additive, or regulated blendstock, the transferor must provide to the transferee PTDs under subpart L of this part.

(c) Sampling, testing, and retention requirements. A transmix blender must conduct sampling, testing, and sample retention in accordance with subparts F and N of this part.

This section provides an overview of general requirements applicable to a fuel additive manufacturer. A gasoline additive manufacturer must comply with the requirements of paragraph (a) of this section. A diesel fuel additive manufacturer must comply with the requirements of paragraph (b) of this section. A certified ethanol denaturant producer must comply with the requirements of paragraph (c) of this section.

(a) Gasoline additive manufacturers. A gasoline additive manufacturer must meet the following requirements:

(1) Gasoline additive standards. A gasoline additive manufacturer must produce gasoline additives that comply with subpart C of this part.

(2) Certification. A gasoline additive manufacturer must certify the gasoline additives they produce under subpart K of this part.

(3) PTDs. On each occasion when a gasoline additive manufacturer transfers custody of or title to any gasoline additive, the transferor must provide to the transferee PTDs under subpart L of this part.

(4) Gasoline detergent manufacturers. A gasoline detergent manufacturer must comply with the following requirements:

(i) Part 79 registration and LAC determination. A gasoline detergent manufacturer must register gasoline detergent(s) under 40 CFR 79.21 at a concentration that is greater than or equal to the LAC reported by the gasoline detergent manufacturer under 40 CFR 79.21(j). Note: EPA provides a list on EPA's website of detergents that have been certified by the gasoline detergent manufacturer as meeting the deposit control requirement (Search for “List of Certified Detergent Additives”).

(ii) Gasoline detergent standards. Report the LAC determined under § 1090.260(b) and provide specific composition information as part of the gasoline detergent manufacturer's registration of the detergent under 40 CFR 79.21(j).

(iii) PTDs. On each occasion when a gasoline detergent manufacturer transfers custody of or title to any gasoline detergent, the transferor must provide to the transferee PTDs under subpart L of this part.

(iv) Sampling, testing, and retention requirements. A gasoline detergent manufacturer that registers detergents must conduct sampling, testing, and sample retention in accordance with subpart N of this part.

(b) Diesel fuel additive manufacturers. A diesel fuel additive manufacturer must meet the following requirements:

(1) Diesel fuel additive standards. A diesel fuel additive manufacturer must produce diesel fuel additives that comply with subpart D of this part.

(2) Certification. A diesel fuel additive manufacturer must certify the diesel fuel additives they produce under subpart K of this part.

(3) PTDs. On each occasion when a diesel fuel additive manufacturer transfers custody of or title to any diesel additive, the transferor must provide to the transferee PTDs under subpart L of this part.

(c) Certified ethanol denaturant producers and importers. A certified ethanol denaturant producer or importer must meet the following requirements:

(1) Certification. A certified ethanol denaturant producer or importer must certify that certified ethanol denaturant meets the requirements in § 1090.275 using the procedures specified at § 1090.1000(g).

(2) Registration. A certified ethanol denaturant producer or importer must register with EPA under subpart I of this part.

(3) PTDs. On each occasion when a certified ethanol denaturant producer transfers custody or title to any fuel, fuel additive, or regulated blendstock, the transferor must provide to the transferee PTDs under subpart L of this part.

A distributor, carrier, or reseller must comply with the requirements of this section.

(a) Gasoline and diesel standards. A distributor, carrier, or reseller must comply with the applicable requirements of subparts C and D of this part.

(b) Registration. A distributor or carrier must register with EPA under subpart I of this part if they are part of the 500 ppm LM diesel fuel distribution chain under a compliance plan submitted under § 1090.515(g).

(c) PTDs. On each occasion when a distributor, carrier, or reseller transfers custody or title to any fuel, fuel additive, or regulated blendstock, the transferor must provide to the transferee PTDs under subpart L of this part.

A retailer or WPC must comply with the requirements of this section.

(a) Gasoline and diesel standards. A retailer or WPC must comply with the applicable requirements of subparts C and D of this part.

(b) Labeling. A retailer or WPC that dispenses fuels requiring a label under this part must display fuel labels under subpart P of this part.

(c) Fuels made through fuel dispensers. A retailer or WPC that produces gasoline (e.g., E15) through a fuel dispenser with anything other than PCG and DFE is also a blending manufacturer and must comply with the applicable requirements in § 1090.105.

An independent surveyor that conducts fuel surveys must comply with the requirements of this section.

(a) Survey provisions. An independent surveyor must conduct fuel surveys under subpart O of this part.

(b) Registration. An independent surveyor must register with EPA under subpart I of this part.

(c) Reporting. An independent surveyor must submit reports to EPA under subpart J of this part.

(d) Sampling, testing, and retention requirements. An independent surveyor must conduct sampling, testing, and sample retention in accordance with subpart N of this part.

(e) Independence requirements. In order to perform a survey program under subpart O of this part, an independent surveyor must meet the independence requirements in § 1090.55.

An auditor that conducts an audit for a responsible party under this part must comply with the requirements of this section.

(a) Registration. An auditor must register with EPA under subpart I of this part.

(b) Reporting. An auditor must submit reports to EPA under subpart J of this part.

(c) Attest engagement. An auditor must conduct audits under subpart S of this part.

(d) Independence requirements. In order to perform an annual attest engagement under subpart S of this part, an auditor must meet the independence requirements in § 1090.55 unless they are a certified internal auditor under § 1090.1800(b)(1)(i).

A pipeline operator must comply with the requirements of this section.

(a) Gasoline and diesel standards. A pipeline operator must comply with the applicable requirements of subparts C and D of this part.

(b) PTDs. On each occasion when a pipeline operator transfers custody or title to any fuel, fuel additive, or regulated blendstock, the transferor must provide to the transferee PTDs under subpart L of this part.

(c) Transmix requirements. A pipeline operator must comply with all applicable requirements in subpart F of this part.