Hello gif,
Thanks for an interesting question.
What used to be the ATF ( Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms) Department
of the Treasury is now known ad the TTB (Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and
Trade Bureau). They can be found at www.ttb.gov .
Searching there I came across the following for you by searching the
site for "ethyl gasoline tax":
Code of Federal Regulations]
[Revised as of April 1, 1997]
http://www.ttb.gov/alcohol/info/faq/subpages/27cfrpart019.htm#19.21
Materials for Rendering Spirits Unfit for Beverage Use
Sec. 19.1005 Authorized Materials.
(a) General. The Director shall determine and authorize for use
materials for rendering spirits unfit for beverage use which will not
impair the quality of the spirits for fuel use. Spirits treated under
this section will be considered rendered unfit for beverage use and
eligible for withdrawal as fuel alcohol.
(b) List. The Director will compile and issue periodically a list of
materials authorized for rendering spirits unfit for beverage use. The
list will specify for each material (1) name and (2) quantity required
to render spirits unfit for beverage use. The list may be obtained at
no cost upon request from the ATF Distribution Center, 7943 Angus
Court, Springfield, Virginia 22153.
(c) Authorized material. Until issuance of the initial list of
materials authorized for rendering spirits unfit for beverage use,
proprietors are authorized to add to each 100 gallons of spirits any
of the following materials in the quantities specified.
(1) 2 gallons or more of--
(i) Gasoline or automotive gasoline (for use in engines which
require unleaded gasoline Environmental Protection Agency and
manufacturers specifications may require that unleaded gasoline be
used to render the spirits unfit for beverage use).
(ii) Kerosene,
(iii) Deodorized kerosene,
(iv) Rubber hydrocarbon solvent,
(v) Methyl isobutyl ketone,
(vi) Mixed isomers of nitropropane,
(vii) Heptane, or,
(viii) Any combination of (i) through (vii); or
(2) \1/8\ ounce of denatonium benzoate N.F. (Bitrex) and 2 gallons of
isopropyl alcohol.
(Sec. 232, Pub. L. 96-223, 94 Stat. 278 (26 U.S.C. 5181))
[T.D. ATF-198, 50 FR 8464, Mar. 1, 1985, as amended by T.D. ATF-249,
52
FR 5961, Feb. 27, 1987]
And on another document, formulas:
http://www.ttb.gov/regulations/27cfr21.htm
[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 27, Volume 1, Parts 1 to 199]
[Revised as of April 1, 2000]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 27CFR21]
[Page 457-484]
TITLE 27--ALCOHOL, TOBACCO PRODUCTS AND FIREARMS
CHAPTER I--BUREAU OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO AND FIREARMS, DEPARTMENT OF THE
TREASURY
Subpart C--Completely Denatured Alcohol Formulas
Sec. 21.21 General.
(a) Alcohol shall be completely denatured only in accordance with
formulas prescribed in this subpart (or in accordance with Sec. 21.5).
(b) Denaturers may be authorized to add a small quantity of an
odorant, rust inhibitor, or dye to completely denatured alcohol. Any
such addition shall be made only on approval by the Chief, Chemical
Branch. Request for such approval shall be submitted to the Chief,
Chemical Branch.
(c) Odorants or perfume materials may be added to denaturants
authorized for completely denatured alcohol in amounts not greater
than 1 part to 250, by weight. However, such addition shall not
decrease the denaturing value nor change the chemical or physical
constants beyond
the limits of the specifications for these denaturants as prescribed
in subpart E, except as to odor. Proprietors of distilled spirits
plants using denaturants to which such odorants or perfume materials
have been added shall inform the Chief, Chemical Branch, in writing,
of the names and properties of the odorants or perfume materials so
used.
Sec. 21.22 Formula No. 18.
To every 100 gallons of ethyl alcohol of not less than 160 proof
add:
2.50 gallons of either methyl isobutyl ketone, mixed isomers of
nitropropane, or methyl n- butyl ketone;
0.125 gallon of pyronate or a similar compound;
0.50 gallon acetaldol (beta-hydroxybutyraldehyde); and
1.00 gallon of either kerosene, deodorized kerosene, gasoline,
unleaded gasoline, rubber hydrocarbon solvent, or heptane.
Sec. 21.23 Formula No. 19.
To every 100 gallons of ethyl alcohol of not less than 160 proof
add:
4.0 gallons of either methyl isobutyl ketone, mixed isomers of
nitropropane, or methyl n- butyl ketone; and
1.0 gallon of either kerosene, deodorized kerosene, gasoline,
unleaded gasoline, rubber hydrocarbon solvent, or heptane.
Sec. 21.24 Formula No. 20.
(a) Formula. To every 100 gallons of ethyl alcohol of not less
than 195 proof add:
A total of 2.0 gallons of either unleaded gasoline, rubber
hydrocarbon solvent, kerosene, or deodorized kerosene; or any
combination of these.
(b) Authorized use. Restricted to fuel use, comparable to
specially denatured alcohol ``Use Code No.'' 611, 612, 613, 620, and
630.
So, for 100% ethyl, which is above 195 proof, two gallons of gasoline
makes it unfit for beverage consumption.
Search strategy:
ethyl gasoline tax
I trust my research has provided you with the answer you seek. If a
link above should fail to work or anything require further explanation
or research, please do post a Request for Clarification prior to
rating the answer and closing the question and I will be pleased to
assist further.
Regards,
-=clouseau=- |
