To receive a grant pursuant to section 32-324b, a qualified biodiesel producer shall file an application for such funds not later than fifteen days after the last day of the month for which the grant is sought. The application shall include, but not be limited to: (1) The location of the qualified biodiesel producer; (2) the number of Connecticut citizens employed by the biodiesel producer in the preceding month; (3) the number of gallons of biodiesel produced during the month for which the grant is sought; (4) a copy of the qualified biodiesel producer's Connecticut registration; (5) any other information deemed necessary by the Commissioner of Economic and Community Development to ensure that such grants shall be made only to qualified biodiesel producers; and (6) satisfactory documentation that the biodiesel has a net carbon energy benefit when compared to the fuel it will replace. For purposes of compliance with subdivisions (5) and (6) of this section, a qualified biodiesel producer shall be required to provide the Commissioner of Economic and Community Development only with a certificate of analysis that documents compliance with the critical specifications of the American Society of Testing and Materials or “ASTM” standard D6751, including, but not limited to, the Tier II biodiesel fuel quality protocol accepted by the Commissioner of Consumer Protection.

(June Sp. Sess. P.A. 07-4, S. 54; P.A. 10-64, S. 4.)

History: June Sp. Sess. P.A. 07-4 effective July 1, 2007; P.A. 10-64 added provision requiring qualified biodiesel producer to provide commissioner only with a certificate of analysis that documents compliance with critical specifications of American Society of Testing and Materials for purposes of compliance with Subdivs. (5) and (6), effective May 18, 2010.