HB1531: Wooden pellets; authorize to use for fuel.

Legislative Summary

An Act To Authorize The Use Of Wood Pellets For Fuel; To Define Certain Terms Relating To This Act; To Require That Producers Of Such Wood Pellets Ensure That The Finished Product Meets All Federal And State Standards; To Prohibit Such Wood Pellets From Being Transferred, Sold, Exchanged, Delivered, Used Or Disposed Of By Any Other Means Until Approved By The Commissioner Of The Mississippi Department Of Agriculture And Commerce And The State Chemist; To Require That All Containers Or Similar Receptacles, Whenever Containing Wood Pellets Used For Fuel For Sale Or Delivery, Be Marked Or Labeled As To Plainly Show The Weight Of Its Contents; To Provide That The Commissioner And The State Chemist Have Joint Authority For Setting Specifications Of Wood Pellets Used For Fuel And Shall Have The Authority To Establish Rules And Regulations In Connection With The Enforcement Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.