Ministry of Economic Development Home| Contact MED|


Jump to Site Navigation Links
 
 
 

Links to this page were:

Section Subnavigation Links:

Regulations Framework


This Document is Archived


Cabinet Paper - Regulating Biofuel Quality and Labelling Requirements

Hon Harry Duynhoven, Associate Minister of Energy
[ Last Updated 22 April 2008 ]


    9. The PPSR includes an overarching 'fit for common purposes' requirement for petrol and diesel intended for retail sale. This strengthens the level of consumer protection, particularly in relation to fuel quality problems arising from properties not directly specified. The 'fit for common purposes' requirement will also apply to retail ethanol and biodiesel, and blends of these with petrol and diesel.

    10. Petrol and diesel in New Zealand are currently monitored for compliance with the PPSR by the Fuels Quality Monitoring Programme, run by the Measurement and Product Safety Service within the Ministry of Economic Development. The quality of biodiesel and ethanol, and blends, will also be monitored under this programme.

    11. It is anticipated that biofuel specifications will continue to evolve internationally and so it is proposed that a review be undertaken by 2010.


Back to Top



Jump to main page content.