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.