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For the fuel industry

This page is targeted towards:

1. the fuel industry including fuel manufacturers and importers and
2. groups representing fuel suppliers or those with strategic or economic links within and for the fuel industry.

Fuel quality standards and legislation

The quality of fuel in Australia is regulated by the Fuel Quality Standards Act 2000 (the Act) that places an obligation on the fuel industry, including fuel suppliers, to supply fuel that meets strict environmental requirements.

Fuel quality standards have been made for:

• Petrol
• Diesel
• Biodiesel
• Autogas

Under the Act, petrol can contain up to 10% ethanol. Fuel sellers who sell fuel containing ethanol must label the fuel pump. The label must state that the petrol contains ethanol. See Ethanol labelling standard for more information.

The Commonwealth runs a fuel sampling program to monitor the quality of fuels sold in Australia and ensure compliance with the Act. Through this program, fuel samples are taken throughout the fuel supply chain, including at service station forecourts.

Report of the Biofuels Taskforce to the Prime Minister

• Final report – August 2005

Clean fuels bulletin

• News and information on fuel quality policy and compliance issues

Fuel Standards Consultancy Committee

• About the Committee

Approvals to vary a fuel standard

• About variations to the Fuel Quality Standards
• Approvals granted to vary a fuel quality standard
• About leaded fuel and motor and water sports
• The register of prohibited fuel additives

Annual statements

• Annual statement for fuel producers and importers - 2007

Position papers

• Setting a Fuel Quality Standard for fuel ethanol

Review of the Fuel Quality Standards Act 2000

• About the independent statutory review of the Fuel Quality Standards Act 2000

Setting the Standards

• About how the Standards were set