International Law

New Fuel Franchise Rules

Interesting observation about Petroleum Franchise inTrade Regulation Talk

"Recent amendments to the Petroleum Marketing Practices Act prohibit gasoline franchisors from restricting franchisee through a new or renewed franchise or related document from:

(1) installing renewable fuel pumps or tanks (except when premises are owned by the franchisor);
(2) converting fuel pumps or tanks to renewable fuel use;
(3) advertising the sale of any renewable fuel;
(4) selling renewable fuel in any area of the franchise premises;
(5) purchasing renewable fuel from another source if the franchisor does not offer such fuel for sale;
(6) displaying the availability and price of renewable fuel;
or;
(7) permitting payment of renewable fuel with a credit card."

Interesting - wonder how if anything this give negotiating power to the dealers?

Full post as published by Misleading Advertising Law on February 01, 2008 (boomark / email).