Australia: Fuels: Diesel and Gasoline

Overview

 * Standard type: National fuel quality standards
 * Regulating body: Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities
 * Current standard:
 * Diesel: Fuel Standard (Automotive Diesel) Determination 2001 (10ppm sulfur as of 1 Jan 2009)
 * Petrol: Fuel Standard (Petrol) Determination 2001 (50ppm sulfur as of 1 Jan 2008)

History
Fuel quality in Australia is regulated by the Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities. Key regulatory instruments are the Fuel Quality Standards Act (2000) and the Fuel Quality Standards Regulations (2001).

The Australian Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities maintains all information related to fuel quality (including diesel, petrol, autogas, and biofuel quality) on their fuel quality website.

Diesel
Two groups of standards are applicable to diesel fuels:
 * Environmental Standards regulate fuel parameters that have a direct impact on the environment.
 * Operability Standards address those parameters of diesel that do not have a direct impact on emissions but, if not controlled, can have adverse impacts on the efficient operation of the engine.

Australia's environmental and operability standards for diesel fuels are summarized below. Complete information is available at the Australian government's diesel fuel quality page.

Gasoline
Australia's environmental standards for petrol fuels are summarized below. Complete information is available at the Australian government's petrol fuel quality page.

Regulatory Documents
Fuel Quality Standards Act (2000)

Fuel Quality Standards Regulations (2001)

Fuel Standard (Automotive Diesel) Determination 2001

Fuel Standard (Petrol) Determination 2001