DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE  
LABORATORY DIVISION  
REGULATION NO. 562. LABELING OF RETAIL MOTOR FUEL DISPENSERS,  
STORAGE TANKS  
AND DELIVERY VESSELS  
(By authority conferred on the director of the department of agriculture by section 4 of  
1984 PA 44, MCL 290.644)  
R 285.562.1 Definitions.  
Rule 1. (1) As used in these rules:  
(a) "Act" means 1984 PA 44, as amended, MCL 290.641 et seq.  
(b) "Alcohol" means a volatile, flammable liquid which has the general formula  
CnH(2n+1)OH, which is used or sold for the purpose of blending or mixing with gasoline  
for use in motor vehicles, and which is commonly or commercially known or sold as an  
alcohol, including ethanol or methanol.  
(c) "Biomass-based diesel" means a diesel fuel substitute produced from non-petroleum  
renewable resources and includes fuel derived from animal wastes, including animal fat  
and poultry wastes and other waste materials, or from municipal solid waste, sludge, and  
oils derived from wastewater. Biomass-based diesel does not mean biodiesel as defined in  
the act.  
(d) "Co-solvent" means an alcohol, other than ethanol or methanol, which is blended with  
either ethanol or methanol, or both, to minimize phase separation in gasoline.  
(e) "Ethanol" means ethyl alcohol, which is a flammable liquid having the formula C2 H5  
OH and which is used or sold for the purpose of blending or mixing with gasoline for use  
in motor vehicles.  
(f) "Methanol" means methyl alcohol, which is a flammable liquid having the formula  
CH3 OH and which is used or sold for the purpose of blending or mixing with gasoline for  
use in motor vehicles.  
(g) "Motor fuel" means a fuel suitable for use in a vehicle that is propelled by an internal  
combustion engine or motor and is designed to permit the vehicle to operate on public  
roadways. It includes, but is not limited to, diesel fuel, gasoline, biodiesel, biodiesel blends,  
and hydrogen fuel.  
(h) "Motor fuel storage tank" means a stationary storage system used for motor fuel with  
greater then 550 gallons capacity.  
(2) The terms defined in the act have the same meanings when used in these rules.  
History: 1987 AACS; 2009 AACS.  
R 285.562.2 Gasoline dispenser notice; content.  
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Rule 2. (1) A retail dealer shall not transfer, sell, dispense, or offer gasoline for sale in  
this state unless every dispenser is posted with a notice which contains all of the following  
information listed in the following order:  
(a) The statement: "MEETS MICH. QUALITY & PURITY STANDARDS FOR".  
(b) The name of 1 of the 9 uniform gasoline grades established in section 3 of the act or  
the name of a special grade listed with and approved by the department pursuant to R  
285.564.3(2).  
(c) A statement that the gasoline contains methanol, co-solvent, or any additives in the  
amount of 1% or more by volume and the information required in subrule (2) of this rule.  
If the gasoline does not contain additives in the amount of 1% or more by volume or  
contains an alcohol or ether that has a molecular weight greater than ethanol and is not  
mixed with methanol or ethanol, the dispenser is not required to be posted with a list of  
additives.  
(d) The statement: "CONSUMER COMPLAINT TOLL-FREE HOT LINE: CALL1-800-  
MDA-FUEL."  
(2) If an additive is methanol, the notice shall state: "CONTAINSALCOHOL:  
METHANOL ______%", the blank to be filled in with the concentration to the nearest  
whole percent. If an additive is another alcohol other than methanol and is used as a co-  
solvent, the notice shall state: "CONTAINS  
", the blank to be filled in with the type of alcohol, such as tertiary butyl alcohol, and the  
concentration to the nearest whole percent. If the additive is ethanol, no notice indicating  
the presence or concentration is required if the gasoline contains not more than 10% ethanol  
by volume. The following are examples of acceptable notice based on the specific additive:  
(a) Two percent methyl alcohol by volume: "CONTAINS ALCOHOL: METHANOL  
2%."  
(b) Two percent methyl alcohol by volume and 4% ethyl alcohol by volume:  
"CONTAINS ALCOHOL: METHANOL 2%."  
(c) Four percent methyl alcohol by volume and 4% tertiary butyl alcohol by volume:  
"CONTAINS ALCOHOL: METHANOL 4%" and "CONTAINS TERTIARY BUTYL  
ALCOHOL 4%."  
History: 1987 AACS; 2009 AACS.  
R 285.562.3 Diesel, biodiesel, and biomass-based diesel dispenser notice; content.  
Rule 3. (1) A retail dealer shall not transfer, sell, dispense, or offer diesel, biodiesel,  
biodiesel blend, biomass-based diesel, or biomass-based diesel blend for sale in this state  
unless every dispenser is posted with a notice which contains all of the following  
information listed in the following order:  
(a) The statement: "MEETS MICH. QUALITY & PURITY STANDARDS FOR".  
(b) The commodity name and content statement as follows:  
(i) Diesel blended to contain greater than 5% and up to and including 20% by volume  
biodiesel must state "BIODIESEL BLEND: CONTAINS BIODIESEL IN QUANTITIES  
BETWEEN 5 PERCENT AND 20 PERCENT."  
(ii) Diesel blended to contain greater than 20% by volume biodiesel must state "B____,  
BIODIESEL BLEND: CONTAINS MORE THAN 20% BIODIESEL" where the blank is  
to be filled in with the volume percentage of biodiesel in the diesel fuel blend.  
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(iii) 100% biodiesel must state "B 100 BIODIESEL; CONTAINS 100 PERCENT  
BIODIESEL"  
(iv) Diesel blended to contain greater than 5% and up to 20% by volume biomass-based  
diesel or combination of biomass-based diesel and biodiesel must state "BIOMASS-  
BASED DIESEL BLEND; CONTAINS BIOMASS-BASED DIESEL OR BIODIESEL  
IN QUANTITIES BETWEEN 5 PERCENT AND 20 PERCENT"  
(v) Diesel blended to contain greater than 20% by volume biomass-based diesel or  
combination of biomass-based diesel and biodiesel must state: "____% BIOMASS-  
BASED DIESEL BLEND; CONTAINS MORE THAN 20% BIOMASS-BASED DIESEL  
OR BIODIESEL" where the blank is to be filed in with the volume percentage of biomass-  
based diesel in the diesel fuel blend.  
(vi) 100% biomass based diesel must state "100% BIOMASS BASED DIESEL;  
CONTAINS 100 PERCENT BIOMASS-BASED DIESEL"  
(vii) Diesel not blended with biodiesel or biomass-based diesel or blended to contain 0-  
5% of biodiesel or 0-5% biomass-based diesel or 0-5% by volume combination thereof  
must be labeled as:  
(A) "ULTRA-LOW SULFUR HIGHWAY DIESEL FUEL" for a diesel fuel containing  
15 ppm sulfur maximum.  
(B) "LOW SULFUR HIGHWAY DIESEL FUEL" for a diesel fuel containing 500 ppm  
sulfur maximum.  
(C) "NON-HIGHWAY DIESEL FUEL" for a diesel fuel exceeding 500 ppm Sulfur.  
(c) The statement: "CONSUMER COMPLAINT TOLL-FREE HOT LINE: CALL 1-800-  
MDA-FUEL."  
History: 1987 AACS; 2009 AACS.  
R 285.562.4 Placement of notices.  
Rule 4. (1) The notice or notices shall be located on every side of the dispenser which  
has a price computation or quantity display panel and shall be placed not less than 34 inches  
and not more than 78 inches above the driveway elevation.  
(2) If more than 1 grade of motor fuel is offered from a single dispenser, 1 notice on every  
side of the dispenser with a price computation or quantity display panel containing the  
information required in Rule 2(1)(a) and (d) and Rule 3(1)(a) and (c) is acceptable. If 1  
notice is used for the information required in Rule 2(1)(a) and (d) and Rule 3(1)(a ) and  
(c), the information required in Rule 2(1)(b) and (c) and Rule 3(b) shall be required to be  
separately posted for each motor fuel or gasoline grade offered from the dispenser and shall  
be located immediately adjacent to either the associated brand name, the associated pump  
nozzle, or the unit price for that motor fuel in a manner which clearly corresponds the  
required notice to the associated brand name, nozzle, or unit price.  
(3) The notice shall be conspicuous and legible to a customer when viewed from the  
driver's position of a motor vehicle positioned in front of the dispenser.  
History: 1987 AACS; 2009 AACS.  
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R 285.562.5 Dispenser notice for motor fuels designed for unique equipment or  
service.  
Rule 5. (1) A notice shall be posted on each dispenser which dispenses motor fuel  
designed for unique equipment or service as provided by R 285.564.12. The notice shall  
state the common or customary name of the motor fuel and a statement: "THIS MOTOR  
FUEL IS NOT FOR GENERAL AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE; FOR USE IN  
____________", the blank to be filled in with a description of the unique equipment,  
vehicles or service with which the motor fuel is compatible. The following are examples  
of acceptable notices: "E85; THIS MOTOR FUEL IS NOT FOR GENERAL  
AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE; FOR USE IN E85 FLEX FUEL VEHICLES" and "RACING  
GASOLINE; THIS MOTOR FUEL IS NOT FOR GENERAL AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE;  
FOR USE IN HIGH PERFORMANCE RACING ENGINES".  
(2) The notice shall be located on the dispenser as prescribed by R 285.562.(4).  
History: 2009 AACS.  
R 285.562.6 Notice type size and typeface.  
Rule 6. Helvetica medium typeface shall be used for all letters and numerals specified by  
these rules. The letters for the statement required in R 285.562.2(1)(a) and R 285.562.3  
(1)(a) and the statement "CALL 1-800-MDA FUEL" required in R 285.562.2(1)(d) and R  
285.562.3 (c) shall be not less than 24-point type size. The letters for the words "Consumer  
Complaint Toll-Free Hot Line" required in R 285.562.2(1)(d) and R 285.562.3 (1)(c) shall  
be not less than 10-point type size. All other letters and numerals required to appear in the  
notices required by these rules shall be printed in not less than 48-point type size. Only  
upper case letters or title case letters of identical color shall be used for statements and  
notices except that variations in color shall be allowed if the variation conforms with 16  
CFR Part 306, Automotive Fuel Ratings Certifications and Postings (January 2008) and 40  
CFR Part 80, Regulation of Fuel and Fuel Additives (July 2007).  
History: 2009 AACS.  
R 285.562.7 Documentation for dispenser labeling purposes.  
Rule 7. (1) The retailer shall be provided, at the time of delivery of a motor fuel, on a  
invoice, bill of lading, shipping paper, or other documentation, a declaration of the motor  
fuel being delivered. If the motor fuel is a gasoline the anti knock index of the product  
being delivered shall also be declared. The percent of biodiesel or bio-based diesel shall  
also be declared if present. Any documentation evidencing a delivery of a motor fuel shall  
meet all of the requirements of section 5 of the act.  
History: 2009 AACS.  
R 285.562.8 Labeling and marking of retail motor fuel storage tanks.  
Rule 8. Fill boxes and fill covers for motor fuel storage tanks must be clearly identified  
as to the content by at least 1 of the following:  
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(a) Attaching a tag with the motor fuel name to the fill pipe adapter.  
(b) Screwing a tag with the motor fuel name onto the fill box rim.  
(c) Fitting a plastic or fiberglass insert with the motor fuel name inside the rim of the fill  
box.  
(d) Color coding by painting the cover of the fill box and the surrounding rim or pavement.  
When utilizing this system the gasoline storage tank containing the highest octane product  
shall be coded red, the gasoline storage tank with the lowest octane shall be coded white  
and gasoline with an octane between the highest and lowest coded blue. A chart or code  
designating the color designations for other motor fuel storage tanks and vapor-recovery  
connections and manholes shall be posted on premise in clear view and accessible to a  
delivery tank driver and made available to the department upon request.  
History: 2009 AACS.  
R 285.562.9 Labeling and marking of distribution terminal storage tanks.  
Rule 9. Storage tanks located at a distribution terminal must be clearly identified as to  
the content by either of the following:  
(a) Attaching a label to the tank that states the commodity being stored.  
(b) Attaching a color or symbol to the tank that designates the commodity being stored.  
When utilizing a color or symbol system a chart or code designating the color or symbol  
designations shall be posted on premise and made available to the department upon request.  
History: 2009 AACS.  
R 285.562.10 Identification of motor fuel delivery vessel.  
Rule 10. A motor fuel delivery vessel shall employ for each loading and unloading of  
motor fuel a system of identification that clearly identifies the motor fuel contained within  
each compartment by at least 1 of the following:  
(a) A marking system of tags or placards attached to each compartment or the valves used  
for each compartment.  
(b) A chart or diagram that positively identifies each compartment and its contents.  
History: 2009 AACS.  
R 285.562.11 Adoption of standards by reference.  
Rule 11. (1) The provisions of 16 C.F.R. part 306, Automotive Fuel Ratings, Certifications  
and Postings (January 2008) and 40 CFR Part 80, Regulation of Fuel and Fuel Additives  
(July 2007) are adopted by reference in these rules and may be purchased from the  
Superintendent of Documents, United States Government Printing Office, P.O. Box  
37954, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15250-7954, or from the Michigan Department of  
Agriculture, P.O. Box 30017, Lansing, Michigan 48909, at a cost as of the time of adoption  
of these rules of $62.00 for 40 CFR Part 80 and $53.00 for 16 CFR part 306.  
History: 2009 AACS.  
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