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KRS 141.422: Definitions for KRS 141.422 to 141.425.

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  1. KRS Chapter 141

As used in KRS 141.422 to 141.425:

(1) "Annual biodiesel and renewable diesel tax credit cap" means:

(a) For calendar years beginning prior to January 1, 2008, one million five

hundred thousand dollars ($1,500,000);

(b) For the calendar year beginning on January 1, 2008, five million dollar s

($5,000,000);

(c) For calendar years beginning on or after January 1, 2009, but before January 1,

2021, ten million dollars ($10,000,000);

(2) "Annual biodiesel, renewable diesel, and renewable chemical production tax credit

cap" means, for calendar year s beginning on or after January 1, 2021, ten million

dollars ($10,000,000);

(3) "Annual cellulosic ethanol tax credit cap" means five million dollars ($5,000,000),

unless the annual cellulosic ethanol tax credit cap is modified pursuant to KRS

141.4248, in which case the cap established by KRS 141.4248 shall be the annual

cellulosic ethanol tax credit cap for that year. Any adjustments to the annual

cellulosic ethanol tax credit cap made pursuant to KRS 141.4248 shall be made on

an annual basis and shall not carry forward to subsequent years;

(4) "Annual ethanol tax credit cap" means five million dollars ($5,000,000), unless the

annual credit cap is modified pursuant to KRS 141.4248, in which case the cap

established by KRS 141.4248 shall be the annual ethan ol tax credit cap for that

year. Any adjustments to the annual ethanol tax credit cap made pursuant to KRS

141.4248 shall be made on an annual basis and shall not carry forward to

subsequent years;

(5) "Biodiesel" means a renewable, biodegradeable, mono al kyl ester combustible

liquid that is derived from agriculture crops, agriculture plant oils, agriculture

residues, animal fats, or waste products that meets current American Society for

Testing and Materials specification D6751 for biodiesel fuel (B100) bl end stock

distillate fuels;

(6) "Biodiesel producer" means an entity that manufactures biodiesel at a location in

this Commonwealth;

(7) "Cellulosic ethanol" means ethyl alcohol for use as motor fuel that meets the current

American Society for Testing and Materials specification D4806 for ethanol that is

produced from cellulosic biomass materials of any lignocellulosic or hemicellulosic

matter that is available on a renewable or recurring basis, including:

(a) Plant wastes from industrial processes such as sawdust and paper pulp;

(b) Energy crops grown specifically for fuel production such as switchgrass; or

(c) Agricultural plant residues such as corn stover, rice hulls, sugarcane, and

cereal straws;

(8) "Cellulosic ethanol producer" means an entity that uses cellulosic biomass materials

to manufacture cellulosic ethanol at a location in this Commonwealth;

(9) "Blended biodiesel" means a blend of biodiesel with petroleum diesel so that the

percentage of biodiesel in the blend is at least two percent (2%) (B2 or greater);

(10) "Ethanol" means ethyl alcohol produced from corn, soybeans, or wheat for use as a

motor fuel that meets the current American Society for Testing and Materials

specification D4806 for ethanol;

(11) "Ethanol-based tax credits" means the cellulosic ethanol tax credit provided for in

KRS 141.4244 and the ethanol tax credit provided for in KRS 141.4242;

(12) "Ethanol producer" means an entity that uses corn, soybeans, or wheat to

manufacture ethanol at a location in this Commonwealth;

(13) "Renewable diesel" means a renewable, biodegradeable, non -ester combustible

liquid that:

(a) Is derived from biomass resources as defined in KRS 152.715; and

(b) Meets the current American Society for Testi ng and Materials Specification

D396 for fuel oils intended for use in various types of fuel -oil-burning

equipment; D975 for diesel fuel oils suitable for various types of diesel fuel

engines; or D1655 for aviation turbine fuels; and

(14) "Renewable diesel producer" means an entity that manufactures renewable diesel at

a location in this Commonwealth.

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