§ 35-A §10312 — Reporting of petroleum product inventories and deliveries

The following provisions govern the reporting of petroleum product inventories and deliveries.
1.
Definitions.
As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.
2.
Primary storage facility inventory and delivery reporting.
On the first and 3rd Monday of each month, an owner or lessee of a primary storage facility in the State shall make an accurate report to the department of petroleum product inventories and deliveries on a form provided by the commissioner. The form must contain a conspicuous statement of the penalties provided in subsection 4 and must require, with regard to the owner's or lessee's primary storage facility, the following information:
3.
Primary supplier petroleum product delivery reporting.
On the 3rd Monday of each month, a primary supplier of petroleum products shall make an accurate report to the department of actual and anticipated deliveries on a form provided by the commissioner, unless the report is already being submitted in accordance with federal regulations. The form must contain a conspicuous statement of the penalties provided in subsection 4 and must require the following information:
4.
Violations.
An owner or lessee of a primary storage facility or a primary supplier who fails to provide the information required by this section or who supplies false or misleading information commits a civil violation for which a fine of $2,500 may be adjudged.
5.
Department reports.
If the department determines, based on available information, that there is or may be a significant shortfall in supply inventories or anticipated deliveries into the State of home heating oil or kerosene, the department shall provide a report to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over energy matters including:

Legislative History

PL 2025, c. 476, Pt. A, §16 (NEW).