Fuel Quality Directive
EU Directive 2009/30/EC requires that, from
1st January 2011, all gas oil marketed for use in non-road mobile
machinery (i.e. mobile off road equipment) must contain no more
than 10 milligrams of sulphur per kilogram of fuel (virtually
‘sulphur free’).
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extracts from Technical Reports available regarding the Fuel
Quality Directive.
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fuel standards applicable for inland waterway vessels within the
regulations are:
· BS2869 class A2 automotive fuel for non-road
mobile machinery including inland waterway vessels; Sulphur 10mg/kg
max (low sulphur); maximum 7% FAME (biodiesel) or FAME free.
The fuel standards applicable for seagoing
vessels are:
· ISO 8217 Distillate for marine vessels.
Sulphur 1000mg/kg with “de minimis” level of FAME not exceeding
0.1% volume.
It will be an offence to sell gas oil
containing more than 10 mg (20 mg at point of sale) of sulphur per
kilogram of fuel to inland waterway craft and recreational craft
when not at sea. Sea going craft, heating or stationary equipment
are excluded.
If you use gas oil (often known as “red
diesel”) for propulsion or heating there are changes from January
2011 coming into force.
EU Directive 2009/30/EC requires that, from
1st January 2011, all gas oil marketed for use in non-road mobile
machinery (i.e. mobile off road equipment) must contain no more
than 10 milligrams of sulphur per kilogram of fuel (virtually
‘sulphur free’). Non-road mobile machinery includes propulsion fuel
for inland waterway vessels, recreational craft used on inland
waterways and portable generators. Gas oil for sea-going marine use
and heating or stationary equipment is not required to be sulphur
free.