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Division of Measurement Standards
Hydrogen Fuel
In 2005, Senate Bill 76 placed the responsibility to adopt specifications for hydrogen fuel on the Department of Food and Agriculture, Division of Measurement Standards (DMS). This law requires DMS to have the standards in place on or before January 1, 2008. DMS is required to adopt by reference the latest standards for hydrogen established by an American National Standards Institute (ANSI) accredited standards development organization. If such a standard has not been developed, DMS is required to develop interim standards.
DMS determined that no ANSI accredited standards development organization has established standards for hydrogen fuel used in fuel cell or internal combustion motor vehicles. Therefore, the Department proposes to establish interim standards for hydrogen fuel.
The Office of Administrative Law has finished its review of the regulation package on August 12, 2008. The regulation containing the interim standards was submitted to the Secretary of State, and will take effect on September 11, 2008.
DMS has received questions regarding the possibility of obtaining a variance from interim hydrogen fuel standards. Section 13405 of the California Business and Professions Code and Section 4140 of the California Code of Regulations does allow DMS to grant variances for developmental engine fuels. Detailed information on this topic can be found in the Developmental Engine Fuel Variance for Hydrogen document.
ADOPTED REGULATIONS
CONTACT
Kristin Macey, Special Assistant6790 Florin Perkins Road, Suite 100, Sacramento, CA 95828(916) 229-3044; FAX (916) 229-3064John Mough, Chemist6790 Florin Perkins Road, Suite 100, Sacramento, CA 95828(916) 229-3054; FAX (916) 229-3064