Current through Reigster Vol. 28, No. 6, December 1, 2024
Section 2245-3.0 - Manufacturers3.1 License-Declaration of desire to sell in combined forms. 3.1.1 License-Declaration. All manufacturers of motor fuel and individuals desiring to sell motor fuels or special fuels through retail stations in Delaware shall procure a license for each establishment, operated as required by sections 5102 and/or 5134, Title 30, Delaware Code. Form number MFT-6, Retail Motor Fuel License or Form number SF-1, Retail Special Fuel License, is required.
3.1.2 Amendment to License-Declaration. If any change (except changing suppliers) occurs causing the information contained in either form MFT-6 or SF-1 to become inaccurate, the holder of the uncancelled license shall within 30 days cancel said license and apply for a new license containing the proper information. If the business is sold, it is the holder of the then invalid license who must cancel said license with the Department of Transportation.3.2 Access to information. 3.2.1 Books and Records. Whenever the Office has reason to believe that a manufacturer has engaged in, is engaging in, or is about to engage in any practice in violation of the Act or regulations, or in order to verify the accuracy of any information submitted to the Office, the Office may demand access to the books, records and data of the manufacturer. A manufacturer shall make such information available to the Office for inspection or copying during normal business hours unless otherwise agreed.3.2.2 Samples. Any seller of fuels within the scope of this Act shall, upon the request of the Office, provide samples of any motor fuel or special fuel for chemical analysis or other inspection, and reimbursement shall be made for the samples taken.3.2.3 Standard Specification for Fuels. 3.2.3.1 Any motor fuel sold at retail or intended to be sold at retail in the State of Delaware which does not meet or exceed ASTM specifications for that type fuel and which causes "fuel related performance problems" for the motoring public may be ordered corrected or removed from the marketplace.3.2.3.2 Violation of Standards-Stop Sale. If a sample taken by the Office and tested by a qualified laboratory finds the sample to be substandard for any of the reasons established as standards or limitations written herein, the Office shall issue a Stop Sale for all or any portion of the seller's operation which is in violation until the violation has been corrected. The Office shall have the authority and duty to decide when the steps taken were sufficient to correct the violation and inform the seller of when sales may resume.3.2.3.3 Whenever the Office finds any person marketing petroleum products in violation of this Act or its Regulations and has issued a Stop Sale directing them to cease such violation and the violation continues, the Office shall refer the matter to the Attorney General and he shall take appropriate legal action.2 Del. Admin. Code § 2245-3.0