Ky. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 152.715 – Definitions for KRS 152.710 to 152.720.

As used in KRS 152.710 to 152.720, unless the context requires otherwise:

(1) "Alternative transportation fuels" means:
1. (a) Before August 1, 2010, crude oil or transportation fuels produced by processes that: 1. Convert coal, waste coal, or biomass resources; or 2. to produce crude oil or fuels for powering vehicles, aircraft, and machinery; and Extract oil from oil shale or tar sands;
2. (b) On or after August 1, 2010: 1. Crude oil or transportation fuels produced by processes that: Convert coal, waste coal, or biomass resources; or Extract oil from oil shale or tar sands; a. b. to produce crude oil or fuels for powering vehicles, aircraft, and machinery; Liquefied or compressed natural gas produced for use as a transportation fuel; or Liquefied petroleum gas produced from natural gas, natural gas liquids, or petroleum for use as a transportation fuel. 2. 3.
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(4) "Alternative transportation fuels" may include but are not limited to natural gas, petroleum, jet fuel, gasoline, diesel fuel, hydrogen derived from coal, and diesel fuel and ethanol derived from biomass; "Synthetic natural gas" means pipeline quality or industrial quality natural gas produced from coal through gasification processes; "Fossil energy resources" means reserves of coal, oil shale, and natural gas; and "Biomass resources" means any organic matter that is available on a renewable or recurring basis, including agricultural crops and trees; wood and wood residues; plants, aquatic plants, and plant oils; grasses; animal fats and animal by-products; animal manure; residue materials; and waste products.

Effective: June 25, 2013

History: Amended 2013 Ky. Acts ch. 116, sec. 3, effective June 25, 2013. -- Amended 2010 Ky. Acts ch. 24, sec. 187, effective July 15, 2010; and ch. 139, sec. 1, effective July 15, 2010. -- Amended 2009 (1st Extra. Sess.) Ky. Acts ch. 1, sec. 100, effective June 26, 2009. -- Amended 2007 (2d Extra. Sess.) Ky. Acts ch. 1, sec. 38, effective August 30, 2007. -- Created 2006 Ky. Acts ch. 184, sec. 2, effective July 12, 2006.