South Korea: Fuels: Diesel and Gasoline

Overview

 * Standard type: Fuel quality
 * Regulating body: Ministry of Environment
 * Current standard: 10 ppm sulfur in diesel and gasoline

History
The Clean Air Preservation Act grants authority to the Ministry of Environment (MOE) to set fuel quality standards in accordance with environmental goals in South Korea. In addition, the Petroleum and Petroleum Alternative Fuels Business Act gives authority for setting technical fuel properties under the Petroleum Product Quality Standards. Fuel quality standards are coordinated with the Korean Institute of Petroleum Management.

Diesel
Selected specifications for diesel fuels (“diesel fuel oil”) in Korea are summarized below.

Gasoline
Existing gasoline grades in South Korea include RON 91 regular and RON 94 premium fuel. In early 2009, a sulfur limit of 10 ppm was implemented for gasoline, making South Korea's gasoline among the cleanest in the world. In addition, South Korea has among the worth's most stringent limits on benzene and aromatics in gasoline, on par with Europe.

Selected specifications for gasoline fuels in Korea are summarized below.

Regulatory Documents

 * The Clean Air Conservation Act Enforcement Rules (대기환경보전법 시행규칙) are currently only available in Korean. This document includes specific information for fuel specifications. They can be found on South Korea's Atmospheric Preservation Standards page (in Korean).

Additional Resources

 * Ministry of Environment