For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings ascribed to them herein unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:(a) 'Anhydrous alcohol' means fermentation ethyl alcohol derived from biomass, but that does not meet ASTM specifications or is not denatured and is shipped in bond for further processing.(b) 'Biomass' means any organic matter which is available on a renewable basis including agricultural crops and agricultural wastes and residues, wood and wood wastes and residues, and animal wastes.(c) 'Ethanol' means fermentation ethyl alcohol which is produced from biomass and, that: (i) Meets all of the specifications in ASTM specification D 4806-88; and(ii) Is denatured as specified in Code of Federal Regulations, Title 27, parts 20 and 21.(d) 'Ethanol plant' means a plant at which ethanol, anhydrous alcohol or wet alcohol is produced.(e) 'Wet alcohol' means agriculturally derived fermentation ethyl alcohol having a purity of at least fifty percent (50%) but less than ninety-nine percent (99%). Laws, 2002, ch. 603, § 2, eff. 6/30/2002.
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