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2006

June 1, 2006: State agencies required to use ultra-low sulfur diesel by US EPA shall use B2 for lubricity.

July 1, 2006: SB 6508 takes effect

July 1, 2006: State agencies begin filing quarterly reports with GA documenting their biodiesel use and any problems/resolutions. GA to compile and analyze these reports and submit electronic reports to legislative energy committees within 60 days of the filing of the quarterly reports.

Biodiesel advisory committee appointed by Director of Ag to advise director on a variety of implementation issues. And to make recommendations to Governor and Legislature on potential to use renewable non-petroleum alternatives to biodiesel.

2% biodiesel standard shall be implemented 180 days after Director of Ag determines that there’s enough feedstock growing in the state to satisfy a 2% requirement, and publishes this fact in the Washington State Register.

Directors of Ag and Licensing begin work on biodiesel standard implementation rules.

2007

September 1, 2007: Director of Ag to make recommendations to Governor and Legislature on implementation or suspension of the biofuel standard.

2% biodiesel standard shall be implemented 180 days after Director of Ag determines that there’s enough feedstock growing in the state to satisfy a 2% requirement, and publishes this fact in the Washington State Register.

Directors of Ag and Licensing begin work on ethanol standard implementation rules.

Director of Agriculture adopts biodiesel fuel quality rules, based on ASTM and NIST standards.

2008

June 1, 2008: Director of Ag publishes determination that 2% biofuel standard will be implemented December 1, 2008.

November 30, 2008: Director of Ag determines if state diesel fuel supply is 10% biodiesel, and if so shall notify legislature and Governor who shall issue an executive order declaring the biodiesel standard is no longer applicable.

November 30, 2008: Director of Ag determines if state gasoline supply is 20% ethanol made predominantly from WA feedstock without jeopardizing clean air act, and if so, shall notify Governor who shall notify legislature and Governor who shall issue executive order declaring the ethanol standard is no longer applicable.

December 1 , 2008: 2% biodiesel standard and 2% ethanol standard implemented.

2009

June 1, 2009: state agencies required to use 20% biodiesel.

Future

5% biodiesel standard implemented 180 days after Director of Ag determines that in-state crushing capacity and feedstock can satisfy a 3% requirement, and publishes this fact in the Washington State Register.

Up to 10% ethanol standard may be implemented 180 days after Director of Ecology determines that ethanol greater than 2% will not jeopardize continued attainment of the national ambient air quality standard for ozone pollution; and Director of Ag determines that sufficient raw materials are available in WA to support economical production of ethanol at higher levels, and publishes this determination in the Washington State Register. This higher ethanol standard is established by rules promulgated by the Director of Ag.

Director of Ag continuously monitors state’s fuel supply, and reports to Governor and legislature by November 30th of the year in which a goal is met. Then the Governor prepares executive request legislation repealing the standard that has been met.

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