246.600 Legislative findings relating to alternative fuels.

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The General Assembly declares:

(1)Alternative fuels are vitally important to the Commonwealth because the alternative

fuel may:

(a)Reduce pollution;

(b)Improve energy security; and

(c)Support the Commonwealth's economy;

(2)Alternative fuels derived from resources within the Commonwealth, including:

(a)Ethanol derived from corn;

(b)Biodiesel derived from soybean oil;

(c)Waste streams;

(d)Renewable or zero emissions energy sources;

(e)Gaseous carbon-18 oxides; and

(f)Alternative jet fuels generated by agricultural production facilities in the

Commonwealth;

reduce undesirable impacts to the environment and provide additional demand for

those resources;

(3)Environmental benefits resulting from alternative fuels include:

(a)Reduced harmful emissions, including carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, and

sulfur; and

(b)Improved air quality by reducing ozone-forming emissions;

(4)Alternative fuels may:

(a)Stimulate the economy;

(b)Create jobs across the Commonwealth;

(c)Diversify the Commonwealth's energy supply; and

(d)Reduce dependence on imported fuels;

through the development of a production network in the Commonwealth for

consumers in the Commonwealth;

(5)There are various other benefits which may be achieved, including improved:

(a)Performance of vehicles that results in a reduction of operation costs for the

citizens of the Commonwealth; and

(b)Transportation systems, including the creation of a sustainable supply; and

(6)Its commitment to:

(a)A full evaluation of the Commonwealth's jet fuel tax policy positions; and

(b)Furthering research and development to build an alternative fuels policy that

may be declared the best in the nation.