Program History

Missouri’s first responsibility for ensuring fuel quality came on February 18, 1865, when the governor was required to appoint an inspector of coal oil, petroleum oil, or any mixture of the two for the city of St. Louis. The inspector was to examine and test the quality of all coal or petroleum oils and to brand them "approved" or "rejected".

At that time, the fuel was used for illuminating purposes and only a flash point test was conducted. Today, the Fuel Quality Program conducts numerous tests on other types of fuels used for many other purposes.

The fuel quality program is located in Jefferson City at the Petroleum Laboratory. Samples are obtained by unannounced inspections, consumer complaints, and other requests.

For further information contact the Fuel Quality Program.