(a) Definition. For purposes of this subpart California gasoline means any gasoline designated by the refiner as for use in California.

(b) California gasoline exemption. California gasoline that complies with all the requirements of this section is exempt from all other provisions of this subpart.

(c) Requirements for California gasoline. The requirements are:

(1) Each batch of California gasoline must be designated as such by its refiner or importer;

(2) Designated California gasoline must be kept segregated from gasoline that is not California gasoline, at all points in the distribution system;

(3) Designated California gasoline must ultimately be used in the State of California and not used elsewhere;

(4) In the case of California gasoline produced outside the State of California, the transferors and transferees must meet the product transfer document requirements under §80.81(g); and

(5) Gasoline that is ultimately used in any part of the United States outside of the State of California must comply with the standards and requirements of this subpart, regardless of any designation as California gasoline.

(d) Use of California test methods and off site sampling procedures. In the case of any gasoline that is not California gasoline and that is either produced at a refinery located in the State of California or is imported from outside the United States into the State of California, the refiner or importer may, with regard to such gasoline:

(1) Use the sampling and testing methods approved in Title 13 of the California Code of Regulations instead of the sampling and testing methods required under §80.330; and

(2) Determine the sulfur content of gasoline at off site tankage as permitted in §80.81(h)(2).