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REGULATION OF FUEL QUALITY IN AUSTRALIA

The Federal Government has introduced regulation of the quality of petrol and diesel fuel in Australia.

The principal drivers of the fuel quality regulation are environmental. The adoption of emerging vehicle engine and emission control technologies is a key strategy in the management of ambient air pollution and air toxics, particularly in urban areas, and of greenhouse gas emissions. It is a goal of the Government that vehicle emission standards be harmonised with international standards.

These technologies require fuels that conform tightly to certain identified specifications. The new fuel standards for petrol and diesel have been established to meet these specifications. The standards are to be implemented progressively over the decade, with timing in line with the inroduction of new engine and emission control technologies.

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