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The Petroleum Laboratory is responsible for analyzing petroleum products to ensure that these products are properly labeled and free of contaminates. The Petroleum Laboratory is responsible for analyzing petroleum products to ensure that these products are properly labeled and free of contaminates.

Petroleum sampling includes routine market checks and consumer complaints. Light Weights and Measures Inspectors collect these samples. More than 5,500 samples are checked each year to ensure good quality petroleum products are sold to Alabama’s consumers. The analysis of gasoline, diesel fuel, kerosene, and motor oil has been successful in keeping the incidence of violation for these products well below the national average.

The Department has a contract with the Alabama Department of Environmental Management to measure the effectiveness of gasoline blended specifically for ozone non-attainment areas.

The program confirmed the industry’s overall compliance and identified point sources that failed to meet the ADEM standards for Jefferson and Shelby Counties. More stringent EPA standards and the sharing of resources between state agencies will insure the continued improvement of Alabama’s air quality.

Charles Chinakwe, Laboratory Supervisor

Contact Us:
  Marilyn Mitchell     Ph: (334) 240-7130 or (800) 642-7761
                                 Fx: (334) 240-7267