Engine Fuel Specifications Regulations 2011
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Version as at 26 August 2022
Engine Fuel Specifications Regulations 2011
(SR 2011/352)
Jerry Mateparae, Governor-General
Order in Council
At Wellington this 3rd day of October 2011
Present:
His Excellency the Governor-General in Council
Note
The Parliamentary Counsel Office has made editorial and format changes to this version using the powers under subpart 2 of Part 3 of the Legislation Act 2019.
Note 4 at the end of this version provides a list of the amendments included in it.
These regulations are administered by the Ministry of Business, Innovation, and Employment.
Pursuant to section 35 of the Energy (Fuels, Levies, and References) Act 1989, His Excellency the Governor-General, acting on the advice and with the consent of the Executive Council, makes the following regulations.
Contents
Regulations
1 Title
These regulations are the Engine Fuel Specifications Regulations 2011.
2 Commencement
These regulations come into force on 1 December 2011.
Part 1 Preliminary
3 Outline
(1)
These regulations prescribe different specifications for certain types of engine fuel that is supplied, or available or intended for supply, according to—
(a)
the type of engine fuel; and
(b)
whether the supply is, or is intended to be, by way of retail sale or not.
(2)
These regulations also contain general provisions relating to matters such as labelling, sampling, and offences.
(3)
This regulation is only a guide to the general scheme and effect of these regulations.
4 Application of regulations
These regulations apply to all petrol, diesel, biodiesel, and ethanol, and blends of these, that are supplied, or available or intended for supply, for use in an internal combustion engine, other than—
(a)
as an aviation fuel; or
(b)
for motor vehicle racing; or
(c)
for powerboat racing; or
(d)
as a fuel for jet boats.
5 Interpretation
(1)
In these regulations, unless the context otherwise requires,—
additive means a substance added to fuel in trace or small quantities in order to bring about specific benefits
Annex VI means Annex VI of MARPOL (regulations for the prevention of air pollution from ships)
Auckland and Northland means the area contained within the Auckland Council and Northland Regional Council boundaries
autumn means, in Schedule 1, 1 April to 31 May (inclusive)
biodiesel means fatty acid methyl esters, whether or not containing additives, intended for use as a fuel in compression-ignition internal combustion engines, at 100% concentration or as a blending component with diesel
biofuel means any gaseous or liquid fuel produced from biomass that can be used as a fuel for engines
bunker delivery note or BDN, in relation to marine fuel oils, is a document that meets the requirements specified in regulation 20B
diesel—
(a)
means a refined petroleum distillate, or other liquid hydrocarbon fuel, having a viscosity and distillation range that is intermediate between those of kerosene and light lubricating oil, whether or not it contains additives, and that is intended for use as fuel in compression-ignition internal combustion engines; and
(b)
includes diesel containing up to 5% biodiesel by volume
distillate fuel means fuel categorised in table 1 of ISO 8217 that is used as marine fuel oil
DVPE means dry vapour pressure equivalent
engine fuel means any gaseous or liquid fuel that can be used as a fuel for engines, and includes biofuel, diesel, petrol, synthetic fuel, and blends of these
ethanol means ethyl alcohol or the chemical component C2H5OH, whether or not it contains additives, intended for blending with petrol for use as a fuel in spark-ignition internal combustion engines
fuel ethanol E85 means a blend of petrol and ethanol, containing not less than 70% ethanol by volume and not more than 85% ethanol by volume, intended for use in dedicated E85 spark-ignition internal combustion engines
marine fuel oil means any engine fuel other than petrol delivered to a ship, and intended for combustion purposes for propulsion or operation on board a ship, including gas, distillate, and residual fuels
MARPOL—
(a)
means the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973, as modified by the Protocol of 1978 relating to the convention; and
(b)
includes any subsequent protocol or amendment to, or revision of, that convention accepted or ratified by New Zealand
methanol means methyl alcohol or the chemical component CH3OH, whether or not it contains additives, intended for blending with petrol for use as a fuel in spark-ignition internal combustion engines
methyl tertiary butyl ether means an organic compound with the chemical component (CH3)3COCH3 intended for blending with petrol for use as a fuel in spark-ignition internal combustion engines
oxygenate means an organic compound that contains oxygen (for example, an alcohol or an ether)
petrol—
(a)
means a refined petroleum distillate, or other liquid hydrocarbon fuel, normally boiling within the limits of 15°C to 220°C, whether or not it contains additives, that is intended for use as a fuel in spark-ignition internal combustion engines; and
(b)
includes petrol containing up to 10% ethanol by volume
petroleum has the same meaning as it has in section 2(1) of the Crown Minerals Act 1991
polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon means the total aromatic hydrocarbon content of the engine fuel less the mono-aromatic content, both as determined by the prescribed test method IP 391 (as referred to in the third column of Schedule 2)
pool average is determined in accordance with regulation 19
premium grade petrol means petrol supplied as having a research octane number of 95.0 or higher
regular grade petrol means petrol supplied as having a research octane number of at least 91.0 but less than 95.0
residual fuel means fuel categorised in table 2 of ISO 8217 that is used as marine fuel oil
retail sale means a sale to an end user who has no written supply agreement or written contract with the supplier in respect of the sale; and non-retail sale has an opposite meaning
Secretary has the same meaning as it has in section 1B of the Energy (Fuels, Levies, and References) Act 1989
ship, for the purposes of implementing Annex VI, means a ship within the meaning of Article 2(4) of MARPOL
spring means, in Schedule 1, 1 September to 30 November (inclusive)
summer means,—
(a)
in Schedule 1, 1 December to 31 March (inclusive); and
(b)
in Schedule 2, 15 October to 14 April (inclusive)
total oxygen, in relation to a fuel, means the sum (expressed as weight percentage oxygen in the fuel) of the oxygen contribution from all of the individual oxygenates that are blended in the fuel
winter means,—
(a)
in Schedule 1, 1 June to 31 August (inclusive); and
(b)
in Schedule 2, 15 April to 14 October (inclusive).
(2)
In these regulations, a reference to a test method with an acronym listed in the left-hand column in the following table means a standard, or a test method related to an organisation, that is listed opposite the relevant acronym in the right-hand column of that table:
Test method |
Standard or organisation |
|---|---|
| ASTM | ASTM International, which replaced the American Society for Testing and Materials |
| BS | British Standard |
| EN | European Standard |
| IP | Energy Institute, which replaced the Institute of Petroleum, London |
| ISO | International Organization for Standardization |
(3)
In these regulations, the letter D and a series of numerals, or a series of numerals immediately following a test method referred to in subclause (2), means the latest version of the document identified by that serial number.
(4)
If a test method prescribed in these regulations provides for alternative methods, each of the alternative methods has equal standing, and any of those methods may be used.
Regulation 5(1) Annex VI: inserted, on 26 August 2022, by regulation 4(2) of the Engine Fuel Specifications Amendment Regulations 2022 (SL 2022/209).
Regulation 5(1) bunker delivery note or BDN: inserted, on 26 August 2022, by regulation 4(2) of the Engine Fuel Specifications Amendment Regulations 2022 (SL 2022/209).
Regulation 5(1) distillate fuel: inserted, on 26 August 2022, by regulation 4(2) of the Engine Fuel Specifications Amendment Regulations 2022 (SL 2022/209).
Regulation 5(1) DVPE: inserted, on 2 October 2017, by regulation 4(1) of the Engine Fuel Specifications Amendment Regulations 2017 (LI 2017/259).
Regulation 5(1) fuel ethanol E85: inserted, on 2 October 2017, by regulation 4(1) of the Engine Fuel Specifications Amendment Regulations 2017 (LI 2017/259).
Regulation 5(1) marine use: revoked, on 26 August 2022, by regulation 4(1) of the Engine Fuel Specifications Amendment Regulations 2022 (SL 2022/209).
Regulation 5(1) marine fuel oil: inserted, on 26 August 2022, by regulation 4(2) of the Engine Fuel Specifications Amendment Regulations 2022 (SL 2022/209).
Regulation 5(1) MARPOL: inserted, on 26 August 2022, by regulation 4(2) of the Engine Fuel Specifications Amendment Regulations 2022 (SL 2022/209).
Regulation 5(1) methanol: inserted, on 2 October 2017, by regulation 4(1) of the Engine Fuel Specifications Amendment Regulations 2017 (LI 2017/259).
Regulation 5(1) methyl tertiary butyl ether: inserted, on 2 October 2017, by regulation 4(1) of the Engine Fuel Specifications Amendment Regulations 2017 (LI 2017/259).
Regulation 5(1) other oxygenates: revoked, on 2 October 2017, by regulation 4(2) of the Engine Fuel Specifications Amendment Regulations 2017 (LI 2017/259).
Regulation 5(1) oxygenate: inserted, on 2 October 2017, by regulation 4(1) of the Engine Fuel Specifications Amendment Regulations 2017 (LI 2017/259).
Regulation 5(1) oxygenates: revoked, on 2 October 2017, by regulation 4(2) of the Engine Fuel Specifications Amendment Regulations 2017 (LI 2017/259).
Regulation 5(1) residual fuel: inserted, on 26 August 2022, by regulation 4(2) of the Engine Fuel Specifications Amendment Regulations 2022 (SL 2022/209).
Regulation 5(1) ship: inserted, on 26 August 2022, by regulation 4(2) of the Engine Fuel Specifications Amendment Regulations 2022 (SL 2022/209).
Regulation 5(1) total oxygen: inserted, on 2 October 2017, by regulation 4(1) of the Engine Fuel Specifications Amendment Regulations 2017 (LI 2017/259).
Part 2 Retail sales
6 Application of Part
This Part applies to all engine fuel referred to in regulation 4 that is supplied, or available or intended for supply, by way of retail sale.
7 Requirements relating to petrol sold by retail sale
Petrol must—
(a)
be fit for common purposes; and
(b)
have properties that conform to the limits specified in Schedule 1 when tested by the methods specified in that schedule.
8 Requirements relating to petrol/ethanol blends sold by retail sale
(1)
This regulation applies to petrol that is blended with ethanol.
(2)
The petrol must contain a corrosion inhibitor.
(3)
The ethanol component of the petrol—
(a)
must be no greater than the maximum percentage by volume set out in Schedule 1; and
(b)
must contain denaturant, which must be unleaded petrol with the following characteristics:
(i)
end point as required by Schedule 1; and
(ii)
sulphur as required by Schedule 1; and
(iii)
appearance as required by Schedule 4; and
(c)
must have properties that conform to the limits specified in Schedule 4 when tested by the methods specified in that schedule.
Regulation 8: replaced, on 2 October 2017, by regulation 5 of the Engine Fuel Specifications Amendment Regulations 2017 (LI 2017/259).
8A Requirements relating to petrol/methanol blends sold by retail sale
(1)
This regulation applies to petrol that is blended with methanol.
(2)
The petrol must contain a corrosion inhibitor and a co-solvent (such as ethanol).
(3)
The methanol component must be no greater than the maximum percentage by volume set out in Schedule 1.
Regulation 8A: inserted, on 2 October 2017, by regulation 5 of the Engine Fuel Specifications Amendment Regulations 2017 (LI 2017/259).
8B Requirements relating to fuel ethanol E85 sold by retail sale
(1)
The petrol component of fuel ethanol E85 must conform to the limits in Schedule 1 when tested by the methods specified in that schedule.
(2)
Fuel ethanol E85 must have properties that conform to the limits specified in Schedule 1A when tested by the methods specified in that schedule.
Regulation 8B: inserted, on 2 October 2017, by regulation 5 of the Engine Fuel Specifications Amendment Regulations 2017 (LI 2017/259).
9 Requirements relating to diesel sold by retail sale
Diesel must—
(a)
be fit for common purposes; and
(b)
have properties that conform to the limits specified in Schedule 2 when tested by the methods specified in that schedule.
10 Biodiesel component of diesel/biodiesel blends sold by retail sale
The biodiesel component of any blend of diesel and biodiesel must have properties that conform to the limits specified in Schedule 3 when tested by the methods specified in that schedule except that—
(a)
the maximum viscosity at 40ºC is 6.0 mm2 per second; and
(b)
the minimum cetane number is 47; and
(c)
the minimum oxidation stability is 10.0 hours.
11 Engine fuel sold by retail sale that is advertised with superior or additional properties
Engine fuel that is advertised as having properties that are superior or in addition to the regulated limits must conform to those advertised properties when tested by the test methods specified in the schedules or, in the case of an additional property, by a suitable and recognised international method.
11A Requirements relating to marine fuel oil sold by retail sale
Marine fuel oil must—
(a)
be fit for common purposes; and
(b)
have properties that conform to the limits specified in Schedule 2 when tested by the methods specified in that schedule.
Regulation 11A: inserted, on 26 August 2022, by regulation 5 of the Engine Fuel Specifications Amendment Regulations 2022 (SL 2022/209).
Part 3 Non-retail sales
12 Application of Part
This Part applies to all engine fuel referred to in regulation 4 that is supplied, or available or intended for supply, by way of non-retail sale.
13 Requirements relating to petrol sold by non-retail sale
Petrol must have properties in respect of vapour pressure, sulphur, lead, benzene, total aromatic compounds, total oxygen, olefins, manganese, and phosphorus that conform to the limits specified in Schedule 1 when tested by the methods specified in that schedule.
Regulation 13: amended, on 2 October 2017, by regulation 6 of the Engine Fuel Specifications Amendment Regulations 2017 (LI 2017/259).
14 Requirements relating to petrol/ethanol blends sold by non-retail sale
(1)
Any blend of petrol and ethanol must contain a corrosion inhibitor.
(2)
The petrol component of any blend of petrol and ethanol must conform with the requirements in regulation 13.
(3)
The ethanol component of any blend of petrol and ethanol must—
(a)
contain denaturant, which must be unleaded petrol with the following characteristics:
(i)
end point as required by Schedule 1; and
(ii)
sulphur as required by Schedule 1; and
(iii)
appearance as required by Schedule 4; and
(b)
have properties that conform to the limits specified in Schedule 4 when tested by the methods specified in that schedule.
(4)
Fuel ethanol E85 is not required to comply with subclause (2) or (3)(a)(iii) or (b).
Regulation 14: replaced, on 2 October 2017, by regulation 7 of the Engine Fuel Specifications Amendment Regulations 2017 (LI 2017/259).
14A Requirements relating to petrol/methanol blends sold by non-retail sale
(1)
The petrol component of any blend of petrol and methanol must conform with the requirements in regulation 13.
(2)
Any blend of petrol and methanol must contain a corrosion inhibitor and a co-solvent (such as ethanol).
Regulation 14A: inserted, on 2 October 2017, by regulation 7 of the Engine Fuel Specifications Amendment Regulations 2017 (LI 2017/259).
14B Requirements relating to fuel ethanol E85 sold by non-retail sale
(1)
The petrol component of fuel ethanol E85 must have properties in respect of sulphur, lead, benzene, total aromatic compounds, total oxygen, olefins, manganese, and phosphorus that conform to the limits specified in Schedule 1 when tested by the methods specified in that schedule.
(2)
Fuel ethanol E85 must have properties that conform to the limits specified in Schedule 1A when tested by the methods specified in that schedule.
Regulation 14B: inserted, on 2 October 2017, by regulation 7 of the Engine Fuel Specifications Amendment Regulations 2017 (LI 2017/259).
15 Requirements relating to diesel sold by non-retail sale
(1)
Diesel must have properties in respect of sulphur and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon compounds that conform to the limits specified in Schedule 2 when tested by the methods specified in that schedule.
(2)
However, any diesel that is a blend of diesel and kerosene that has been blended for the purpose of improving the fuel’s performance in diesel engines in cold conditions may be supplied to an end user, and may have sulphur content that exceeds the 10 (mg/kg) limit specified in Schedule 2, provided that the following conditions are satisfied—
(a)
the sulphur content is no more than 500 (mg/kg) when tested by the methods specified in that schedule; and
(b)
the sulphur content of greater than 10 mg/kg is specifically provided for in the written supply agreement, or written contract in respect of the sale, between the supplier and the end user; and
(c)
the end user is specifically notified—
(i)
that the sulphur content of the diesel is higher than ordinarily required by these regulations; and
(ii)
of the potential vehicle and engine compatibility risks associated with using the diesel.
16 Requirements relating to biodiesel sold by non-retail sale
Biodiesel must have properties that conform to the limits specified in Schedule 3 when tested by the methods specified in that schedule.
17 Requirements relating to diesel/biodiesel blends sold by non-retail sale
(1)
The diesel component of any blend of diesel and biodiesel must conform with the requirements in regulation 15.
(2)
The biodiesel component of any blend of diesel and biodiesel must have properties that conform to the limits specified in Schedule 3 when tested by the methods specified in that schedule except that—
(a)
the maximum viscosity at 40ºC is 6.0 mm2 per second; and
(b)
the minimum cetane number is 47.
(3)
Any blend of diesel and biodiesel must—
(a)
have properties in respect of cetane number, total contamination, colour, sulphur, lubricity, viscosity, and flash point that conform to the limits specified in Schedule 2 when tested by the methods specified in that schedule; and
(b)
have an acid value maximum of 0.1 + X%/250 mg KOH/g when measured by ASTM D664 (where X is the percentage by volume of biodiesel in the blend); and
(c)
have a water content maximum of 200 + 3X% mg/kg when measured by IP 438 (where X is the percentage by volume of biodiesel in the blend).
17A Requirements relating to marine fuel oil sold by non-retail sale
(1)
Marine fuel oil must—
(a)
be fit for common purposes; and
(b)
have properties that conform to the limits specified, or calculated in accordance with the requirements referred to, in table 1 of Schedule 5 when tested by the methods specified in the relevant table in that schedule.
(2)
Every supplier of marine fuel oil for non-retail sale must disclose the kinematic viscosity and density of the marine fuel oil in accordance with the information requirements referred to in table 4 of Schedule 5.
(3)
It is sufficient for marine fuel oil sold by non-retail sale to comply with the requirements of this regulation, regardless of the nature of the marine fuel oil.
(4)
In this regulation, disclose means providing the information required—
(a)
at the time of sale of the marine fuel oil; and
(b)
in a manner such that a consumer can reasonably access and understand the information.
Regulation 17A: inserted, on 26 August 2022, by regulation 6 of the Engine Fuel Specifications Amendment Regulations 2022 (SL 2022/209).
Part 4 General provisions
18 Labelling requirements relating to retail containers and engine fuel pumps
(1)
Subclauses (2) to (4) apply to a dispensing pump or container used for delivering engine fuel by way of retail sale either into the consuming vehicle or into a container for subsequent use in an engine.
(2)
For petrol, the seller of the petrol must ensure that the dispensing pump or container is clearly marked with the grade designation, such as regular or premium, and with the minimum research octane number.
(3)
If petrol contains ethanol greater than 1% by volume, the seller of the petrol must ensure that the dispensing pump or container is clearly marked to display—
(a)
the maximum percentage by volume of ethanol that the petrol contains (which must be no greater than the limit set out in Schedule 1); and
(b)
the words “May not be suitable for all vehicles/engines. Check with the manufacturer before use.”
(3A)
If petrol contains methanol greater than 1% by volume, the seller of the petrol must ensure that the dispensing pump or container is clearly marked to display—
(a)
the maximum percentage by volume of methanol that the petrol contains (which must be no greater than the limit set out in Schedule 1); and
(b)
the words “May not be suitable for all vehicles/engines. Check with the manufacturer before use.”
(4)
For diesel, the dispensing pump or container must be clearly marked as “diesel”
.
(4A)
For a blend of diesel and biodiesel containing more than 5% by volume biodiesel, the seller of the blend must ensure that the dispensing pump or container is clearly marked to display—
(a)
the maximum percentage by volume of fatty acid methyl esters that the blend contains (which must be no greater than the limit set out in Schedule 2); and
(b)
the words “May not be suitable for all vehicles/engines. Check with the manufacturer before use.”
(5)
In this regulation, clearly marked means having a label that is able to be easily seen by the person dispensing the engine fuel.
Regulation 18(3A): inserted, on 2 October 2017, by regulation 8(1) of the Engine Fuel Specifications Amendment Regulations 2017 (LI 2017/259).
Regulation 18(4A): inserted, on 2 October 2017, by regulation 8(2) of the Engine Fuel Specifications Amendment Regulations 2017 (LI 2017/259).
19 Calculating pool averages
(1)
The pool averages specified in Schedule 1 for the purpose of the total aromatic compounds limit for petrol must be determined as set out in this regulation.
(2)
Pool averages must be calculated separately by each producer of petrol in New Zealand and by each petrol importer.
(3)
Monthly pool averages must be calculated based on,—
(a)
for petrol produced in New Zealand, batch fuel quality, as indicated on the certificate of quality, and quantity and date of completion of loading, as indicated on the bill of lading; and
(b)
for imported petrol, batch fuel quality, as indicated on the certificate of quality, and supplied quantity and date of completion of discharge into the first port storage at a New Zealand port, as indicated on the bill of lading or other appropriate documentation.
(4)
Each producer of petrol in New Zealand and each petrol importer must keep, for a period of not less than 3 years, records of the following with regard to total aromatic compounds that are regulated by pool averaging:
(a)
the relevant fuel quality, for each individual batch; and
(b)
the quantity of each individual batch, on a mass or volume basis as appropriate; and
(c)
the date of the batch, being either the date of completion of loading as referred to in subclause (3)(a) or the date of completion of discharge as referred to in subclause (3)(b); and
(d)
the monthly average, as calculated under subclause (6)(a) and (b); and
(e)
the monthly journal entry, as calculated under subclause (6)(c).
(5)
Each producer of petrol and each petrol importer must provide access in New Zealand to the records required to be kept under subclause (4) when requested, in writing, to do so by the responsible Minister of the Crown.
(6)
For total aromatic compounds in petrol, for each calendar month during the period that this regulation is in force, each producer of petrol in New Zealand and each petrol importer must separately calculate the average percentage of total aromatic compounds for each relevant grade of petrol produced or imported in that month as follows:
(a)
for each batch of regular grade petrol and each batch of premium grade petrol respectively produced or imported in the month, the average total aromatic compounds content of the batch (in litres per litre) is multiplied by the volume of the batch (in litres) to obtain the volume of total aromatic compounds (in litres) contained in the batch; and
(b)
the volume of total aromatic compounds calculated from all petrol batches of the relevant grade produced or imported in a month is added together and the total divided by the total volume of all the month’s batches to produce the monthly average total aromatic compounds content (in litres per litre) as follows:
| n Σ(Ai × Vi) i = 1 |
||||
| monthly average = | n Σ(Vi) i = 1 |
|||
where—
- Ai
is the average total aromatic compounds content for batch i in litres per litre
- Vi
is the volume of batch i in litres
- n
is the total number of batches in the month; and
(c)
the monthly average total aromatic compounds content is subtracted from the pool average maximum expressed in litres per litre, and the difference multiplied by the total volume of all the month’s batches of the relevant grade to produce the monthly journal entry as follows:
| monthly journal entry | = | (pool average maximum − monthly average) | × | n Σ(Vi) i = 1 |
||
where—
- Vi
is the volume of batch i in litres
- n
is the total number of batches in the month.
(7)
In any period of 6 consecutive months, the sum of the monthly journal entries must not be a negative number.
(8)
[Revoked](9)
[Revoked]Regulation 19(7): replaced, on 2 October 2017, by regulation 9 of the Engine Fuel Specifications Amendment Regulations 2017 (LI 2017/259).
Regulation 19(8): revoked, on 2 October 2017, by regulation 9 of the Engine Fuel Specifications Amendment Regulations 2017 (LI 2017/259).
Regulation 19(9): revoked, on 2 October 2017, by regulation 9 of the Engine Fuel Specifications Amendment Regulations 2017 (LI 2017/259).
20 Sampling of engine fuel
(1)
The sampling requirements for obtaining a representative sample of engine fuel for testing by the test methods set out in these regulations are referred to in BS EN 228 and BS EN 590.
(1A)
However, nothing in subsection (1) applies to marine fuel oils (see regulation 20C for sampling requirements, and regulation 20D for testing requirements, relating to marine fuel oils).
(2)
In the event of a dispute as to the appropriate value, nature, or rating of any of the properties listed in the schedules or referred to in these regulations, the relevant procedures specified in ISO 4259 must be used to interpret the laboratory results.
(3)
Any of the following persons may, in writing, request the Secretary to agree to the use of an alternative test method to any of those specified in the schedules:
(a)
an engine fuel importer; or
(b)
a wholesale supplier or retailer of engine fuel; or
(c)
a producer of engine fuel.
(4)
The Secretary may agree to such a request if satisfied that the alternative test method is at least as good as the test method specified in the schedules.
(5)
Any of the following persons must, if a person authorised in writing by the Secretary so requests, supply the authorised person with a certificate describing the properties and value of any such engine fuel (including, if asked, the properties and value of any blend of fuel or any blending component in a blended fuel or any additive) within 5 working days of receiving the request:
(a)
an engine fuel importer; or
(b)
a wholesale supplier or retailer of engine fuel; or
(c)
a producer of engine fuel.
Regulation 20(1A): inserted, on 26 August 2022, by regulation 7 of the Engine Fuel Specifications Amendment Regulations 2022 (SL 2022/209).
20A Application of regulations 20B to 20D
Regulations 20B to 20D apply—
(a)
only to ships of 400 gross tonnage or more; and
(b)
only to marine fuel oils that are not in gaseous form.
Regulation 20A: inserted, on 26 August 2022, by regulation 8 of the Engine Fuel Specifications Amendment Regulations 2022 (SL 2022/209).
20B Requirements for bunker delivery note or BDN
(1)
Every wholesale supplier or retailer of marine fuel oils delivering marine fuel oils to ships must complete a bunker delivery note in accordance with, and containing all the information referred to in, Schedule 6.
(2)
Every wholesale supplier or retailer of marine fuel oils delivering marine fuel oils to ships must—
(a)
keep, for a period of not less than 3 years, a copy of every bunker delivery note; and
(b)
make a bunker delivery note available for inspection and verification, at all reasonable times, when the Secretary so requests in writing.
Regulation 20B: inserted, on 26 August 2022, by regulation 8 of the Engine Fuel Specifications Amendment Regulations 2022 (SL 2022/209).
20C Requirements for representative sample of marine fuel oils
(1)
Every wholesale supplier or retailer of marine fuel oils delivering marine fuel oils to ships must ensure every bunker delivery note is associated with, or accompanied by, a representative sample of marine fuel oil.
(2)
The sample of marine fuel oil must be obtained in accordance with current applicable guidance issued by or on behalf of the International Maritime Organization.
(3)
On completion of bunkering operations, every representative sample of marine fuel oil must be sealed and signed by—
(a)
the supplier’s representative; and
(b)
the master of the ship or the ship’s officer in charge of the bunkering operation.
(4)
Every representative sample of marine fuel oil and associated BDN must be delivered by the supplier’s representative to—
(a)
the master of the ship; or
(b)
the ship’s officer in charge of the bunkering operation.
Regulation 20C: inserted, on 26 August 2022, by regulation 8 of the Engine Fuel Specifications Amendment Regulations 2022 (SL 2022/209).
20D Testing for marine fuel oils
(1)
For the purposes of completing a bunker delivery note, suppliers of marine fuel oils must ensure that density and sulphur levels of marine fuel oils are tested in accordance with the following corresponding standards:
(a)
density levels—ISO 3675, ISO 12185, ASTM D1298, or ASTM D4052:
(b)
sulphur levels—ISO 8754, ISO 14596, or ASTM D4294.
(2)
Information relating to the density and sulphur content of marine fuel oil recorded in a bunker delivery note is considered acceptable if, on testing the marine fuel oil on board a ship, the density and sulphur content is found to be compliant with the requirements of Schedule 2 or 5 (as relevant).
Regulation 20D: inserted, on 26 August 2022, by regulation 8 of the Engine Fuel Specifications Amendment Regulations 2022 (SL 2022/209).
21 Accreditation
A person authorised by the Secretary to take samples or to conduct testing of engine fuel for compliance with these regulations must, unless the person is an employee of the Ministry of Business, Innovation, and Employment, be ISO 9001:2000 certified for engine fuel sampling or testing, or be accredited by International Accreditation New Zealand or by an overseas accreditation agency recognised under New Zealand’s mutual recognition arrangements.
Regulation 21: amended, on 2 October 2017, by regulation 10 of the Engine Fuel Specifications Amendment Regulations 2017 (LI 2017/259).
22 Offences
A person commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $10,000 who—
(a)
supplies, or makes available for supply, any engine fuel other than in accordance with regulations 7 to 19; or
(b)
fails to comply with a request made under regulation 20(5); or
(c)
recklessly alters marine fuel oil in a way that it no longer conforms to the declaration in the bunker delivery note completed in accordance with item 10 of Schedule 6; or
(d)
supplies, or makes available for supply, any marine fuel oil other than in accordance with regulations 20B to 20D.
Regulation 22: amended, on 4 October 2013, by regulation 3(2) of the Criminal Procedure (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2013 (SR 2013/409).
Regulation 22(b): replaced, on 26 August 2022, by regulation 9 of the Engine Fuel Specifications Amendment Regulations 2022 (SL 2022/209).
Regulation 22(c): inserted, on 26 August 2022, by regulation 9 of the Engine Fuel Specifications Amendment Regulations 2022 (SL 2022/209).
Regulation 22(d): inserted, on 26 August 2022, by regulation 9 of the Engine Fuel Specifications Amendment Regulations 2022 (SL 2022/209).
23 Revocation
The Engine Fuel Specifications Regulations 2008 (SR 2008/138) are revoked.
Schedule 1 Requirements for petrol
rr 7, 8, 8A(3), 8B(1), 13, 14, 14B(1), 18(3A), 19(1)
Schedule 1: replaced, on 2 October 2017, by regulation 11 of the Engine Fuel Specifications Amendment Regulations 2017 (LI 2017/259).
| Property | Limits | Test method | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Research octane number (RON) | Regular grade fuel: 91.0 minimum | ASTM D2699 | ||
| Premium grade fuel: 95.0 minimum | ASTM D2699 | |||
| Motor octane number (MON) | Regular grade fuel: 81.0 minimum | ASTM D2700 | ||
| Premium grade fuel: 85.0 minimum | ASTM D2700 | |||
| Colour | Not to be mistaken for water | Visual | ||
| Percentage volume evaporated at 70°C (E70) | 22 minimum1 48 maximum2 |
ASTM D86 | ||
| Percentage volume evaporated at 100°C (E100) | 45 minimum 70 maximum |
ASTM D86 | ||
| Percentage volume evaporated at 150°C (E150) | 75 minimum | ASTM D86 | ||
| End point (°C) | 210 maximum | ASTM D86 | ||
| Residue (% volume) | 2 maximum | ASTM D86 | ||
| Flexible volatility index3 [DVPE (kPa) + (0.7 × E70)] | 115.0 maximum | ASTM D86 and ASTM D5191 | ||
| Vapour Pressure4 (DVPE) (kPa) | Maxima: Auckland and Northland: 65 kPa summer, 80 kPa autumn and spring, 90 kPa winter; rest of North Island: 70 kPa summer, 80 kPa autumn and spring, 90 kPa winter; South Island: 75 kPa summer, 85 kPa autumn and spring, 95 kPa winter | ASTM D5191 | ||
| Minimum: 45 kPa all year | ||||
| Copper strip corrosion (3 hours at 50°C) | Class 1 maximum | ASTM D130 | ||
| Sulphur (mg/kg) | Until close of 30 June 2018: 50 maximum | IP 497 or ASTM D5453 | ||
| From 1 July 2018: 10 maximum | ||||
| Existent gum (solvent washed) (mg/100 mℓ) | 5 maximum | ASTM D381 | ||
| Oxidation stability induction period (minutes) | 360 minimum | ASTM D525 | ||
| Lead (mg/ℓ) | 5 maximum | IP 224 or ASTM D5059 | ||
| Benzene (% volume) | 1 maximum | ASTM D5580 | ||
| Total aromatic compounds (including benzene) (% volume) | 42 maximum pool average and 45 maximum cap | ASTM D5580 | ||
| Ethanol (% volume)5 | 10 maximum | ASTM D4815 | ||
| Olefins (% volume) | 18 maximum | ASTM D1319 or ASTM D6839 | ||
| Manganese (mg/ℓ) | 2.0 maximum | ASTM D3831 or BS EN 16136 | ||
| Phosphorus (mg/ℓ) | 1.3 maximum | ASTM D3231 | ||
| Total oxygen (% mass) | Petrol blended with not more than 5% volume ethanol: 2.7 maximum | ASTM D4815 | ||
| Petrol blended with more than 5% and not more than 10% volume ethanol: 3.7 maximum | ASTM D4815 | |||
| Methyl tertiary butyl ether (% volume) | 1 maximum | ASTM D4815 | ||
| Methanol (% volume) | 3 maximum | ASTM D4815 |
Schedule 1A Requirements for fuel ethanol E85
Schedule 1A: inserted, on 2 October 2017, by regulation 11 of the Engine Fuel Specifications Amendment Regulations 2017 (LI 2017/259).
| Property | Limits | Test method | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acidity (as acetic acid CH3COOH) (% mass) | 0.006 maximum | ASTM D1613 | ||
| Copper strip corrosion (3 hours at 50°C) | Class 1 maximum | ASTM D130 | ||
| Ethanol (% volume) | 70.0 minimum | ASTM D5501 | ||
| 85.0 maximum | ||||
| Existent gum (solvent washed) (mg/100mℓ) | 5 maximum | ASTM D381 | ||
| Inorganic chloride (mg/ℓ or mg/kg) | 10.0 maximum (mg/ℓ) or 12.6 maximum (mg/kg) | ASTM D7319 or ASTM D7328 | ||
| Methanol (% volume) | 1.0 maximum | ASTM D5501 | ||
| pHe | 6.5 minimum | ASTM D6423 | ||
| 9.0 maximum | ||||
| Silver strip corrosion | Class 1 maximum | ASTM D130 | ||
| Sulphur (mg/kg) | Until close of 30 June 2018: 30 maximum | IP 497 or ASTM D5453 | ||
| From 1 July 2018: 10 maximum | ||||
| Vapour pressure (DVPE) (kPa) | 38 minimum | ASTM D5191 | ||
| Maxima: Auckland and Northland: 62 summer, 70 autumn and spring, 80 winter; rest of North Island: 68 summer, 75 autumn and spring, 80 winter; South Island: 70 summer, 80 autumn and spring, 85 winter | ||||
| Water (% mass) | 1.26 maximum | ASTM E203 or EN 15489 |
Schedule 2 Requirements for diesel
rr 9, 11A, 15, 17(3), 18(4A)(a)
| Property | Limits | Test method | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatty acid methyl esters (% volume)6 | 7 maximum | EN 14078 | ||
| Density at 15°C (kg/m3)7 | 820 minimum 850 maximum |
ASTM D1298 or ASTM D4052 | ||
| Distillation—95% volume recovered at (°C) (T95) | 360 maximum | ASTM D86 | ||
| Cetane | 51 minimum cetane index, or 51 minimum cetane number and 47 minimum cetane index8 | Cetane number: ASTM D613 or ASTM D6890 Cetane index: ASTM D4737 |
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| Water content (mg/kg) | 200 maximum | IP 438 | ||
| Total contamination (mg/kg) | 24 maximum | ASTM D6217 | ||
| Colour (ASTM colour) | 3.0 maximum | ASTM D1500 | ||
| Cloud point (°C) and cold filter plugging point (°C)9 | Summer maxima: Auckland and Northland: +6 cloud point; rest of New Zealand: +4 cloud point. Winter maxima: +2 cloud point and –6 cold filter plugging point |
Cloud point: ASTM D5773 Cold filter plugging point: IP 309 | ||
| Sulphur (mg/kg) | 10 maximum | IP 497 or ASTM D5453 | ||
| Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (% mass) | 11 maximum | IP 391 | ||
| Filter blocking tendency | 2.5 maximum; fuel must be of acceptable filterability so that it is fit for common purposes | IP 387 or ASTM D2068 | ||
| Lubricity—HFRR wear scar diameter at 60°C (μm) | 460 maximum | IP 450 | ||
| Viscosity at 40°C mm2 per second | 2.0 minimum 4.5 maximum |
ASTM D445 | ||
| Oxidation stability (g/m3) | 25 maximum | ASTM D2274 | ||
| Carbon residue (on 10% distillation residue) (% mass) | 0.2 maximum | ASTM D4530 | ||
| Copper strip corrosion (3 hours at 50°C) | Class 1 maximum | ASTM D130 | ||
| Ash (% mass) | 0.01 maximum | ASTM D482 | ||
| Flash point (°C) | 61 minimum | ASTM D93 |
Schedule 2 heading: amended, on 26 August 2022, by regulation 10(1) of the Engine Fuel Specifications Amendment Regulations 2022 (SL 2022/209).
Schedule 2 heading: amended, on 2 October 2017, by regulation 12(1) of the Engine Fuel Specifications Amendment Regulations 2017 (LI 2017/259).
Schedule 2: amended, on 2 October 2017, by regulation 12(2) of the Engine Fuel Specifications Amendment Regulations 2017 (LI 2017/259).
Schedule 2: amended, on 2 October 2017, by regulation 12(3) of the Engine Fuel Specifications Amendment Regulations 2017 (LI 2017/259).
Schedule 2: amended, on 2 October 2017, by regulation 12(4) of the Engine Fuel Specifications Amendment Regulations 2017 (LI 2017/259).
Schedule 2: amended, on 2 October 2017, by regulation 12(5) of the Engine Fuel Specifications Amendment Regulations 2017 (LI 2017/259).
Schedule 2: amended, on 26 August 2022, by regulation 10(2) of the Engine Fuel Specifications Amendment Regulations 2022 (SL 2022/209).
Schedule 2: revoked, on 26 August 2022, by regulation 10(3) of the Engine Fuel Specifications Amendment Regulations 2022 (SL 2022/209).
Schedule 3 Requirements for biodiesel
Schedule 3: replaced, on 2 October 2017, by regulation 13 of the Engine Fuel Specifications Amendment Regulations 2017 (LI 2017/259).
| Property | Limits | Test method | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatty acid methyl esters (% mass) | 96.5 minimum | EN 14103 | ||
| Density at 15°C (kg/m3) | 860 minimum 900 maximum |
ASTM D1298 or ASTM D4052 | ||
| Viscosity at 40°C mm2 per second | 2.0 minimum 5.0 maximum10 |
ASTM D445 | ||
| Flash point (°C) | 100 minimum | ASTM D93 | ||
| Sulphur (mg/kg) | 10 maximum | IP 497 or ASTM D5453 | ||
| Carbon residue (on 100% distillation residue) (% mass) |
0.05 maximum | ASTM D4530 | ||
| Cetane number | 51 minimum11 | ASTM D613 or ASTM D6890 | ||
| Sulphated ash content (% mass) | 0.020 maximum | ASTM D874 | ||
| Water (mg/kg) | 500 maximum | IP 438 | ||
| Total contamination (mg/kg) | 24 maximum | EN 12662 | ||
| Copper strip corrosion (3 hours at 50°C) | Class 1 maximum | ASTM D130 | ||
| Oxidation stability, 110°C (hours) | 8.0 minimum12 | EN 14112 or EN 15751 | ||
| Acid value (mg KOH/g) | 0.50 maximum | ASTM D664 | ||
| Iodine value (g iodine/100 g) | 140 maximum | EN 14111 | ||
| Linolenic acid methyl ester (% mass) | 12.0 maximum | EN 14103 | ||
| Polyunsaturated (≥4 double bonds) methyl esters (% mass) | 1 maximum | EN 15779 | ||
| Methanol (% mass) | 0.20 maximum | EN 14110 | ||
| Monoglycerides (% mass) | 0.80 maximum | ASTM D6584 | ||
| Diglycerides (% mass) | 0.20 maximum | ASTM D6584 | ||
| Triglycerides (% mass) | 0.20 maximum | ASTM D6584 | ||
| Free glycerol (% mass) | 0.020 maximum | ASTM D6584 | ||
| Total glycerol (% mass) | 0.25 maximum | ASTM D6584 | ||
| Group I metals (Na+K) (mg/kg) | 5.0 maximum | EN 14538 or EN 14108 and EN 14109 | ||
| Group II metals (Ca+Mg) (mg/kg) | 5.0 maximum | EN 14538 | ||
| Phosphorus (mg/kg) | 4.0 maximum | EN 14107 and EN 16294 |
Schedule 4 Requirements for denatured ethanol for blending
| Property | Limits | Test method | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethanol (% volume) | 95.6 minimum | ASTM D5501 | ||
| Methanol (% volume) | 1.0 maximum | ASTM D5501 | ||
| Denaturant13 (% volume) | 1 minimum 1.5 maximum |
ASTM D5501 | ||
| Water (% mass) | 1.26 maximum | ASTM E203 or EN 15489 | ||
| Existent gum (solvent washed) (mg/100 mℓ) | 5 maximum | ASTM D381 | ||
| Inorganic chloride (mg/ℓ or mg/kg) | 10 maximum (mg/ℓ) or 12.6 maximum (mg/kg) | ASTM D7319 or ASTM D7328 | ||
| Copper (mg/kg) | 0.1 maximum | ASTM D1688A (as modified in ASTM D4806) | ||
| Sulphate (mg/kg) | 4 maximum | ASTM D7318, ASTM D7319, and ASTM D7328 | ||
| Sulphur (mg/kg) | Until close of 30 June 2018: 30 maximum | IP 497 or ASTM D5453 | ||
| From 1 July 2018: 10 maximum | ||||
| Acidity (as acetic acid CH3COOH) (% mass) | 0.007 maximum | ASTM D1613 | ||
| pHe | 6.5 minimum 9.0 maximum |
ASTM D6423 | ||
| Appearance | Clear and bright | ASTM D4806 |
Schedule 4: amended, on 2 October 2017, by regulation 14(1) of the Engine Fuel Specifications Amendment Regulations 2017 (LI 2017/259).
Schedule 4: amended, on 2 October 2017, by regulation 14(2) of the Engine Fuel Specifications Amendment Regulations 2017 (LI 2017/259).
Schedule 4: amended, on 2 October 2017, by regulation 14(3) of the Engine Fuel Specifications Amendment Regulations 2017 (LI 2017/259).
Schedule 4: amended, on 2 October 2017, by regulation 14(4) of the Engine Fuel Specifications Amendment Regulations 2017 (LI 2017/259).
Schedule 4: amended, on 2 October 2017, by regulation 14(5) of the Engine Fuel Specifications Amendment Regulations 2017 (LI 2017/259).
Schedule 4: amended, on 2 October 2017, by regulation 14(6) of the Engine Fuel Specifications Amendment Regulations 2017 (LI 2017/259).
Schedule 4: amended, on 2 October 2017, by regulation 14(7) of the Engine Fuel Specifications Amendment Regulations 2017 (LI 2017/259).
Schedule 5 Requirements for marine fuel oils
Schedule 5: inserted, on 26 August 2022, by regulation 11 of the Engine Fuel Specifications Amendment Regulations 2022 (SL 2022/209).
Table 1: Requirements for marine fuel oils
| Properties | Limits | Test method | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cetane index14 | In accordance with table 2 of this schedule | ISO 4264 or ASTM D4737 | ||
| Calculated Carbon Aromaticity Index (CCAI)15 | In accordance with table 3 of this schedule | ISO 3104 or ASTM D445 and ISO 3675 or ISO 12185 |
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| Sulphur (% m/m) | 0.5 maximum16 | ISO 8754, ISO 14596, or ASTM D4294 | ||
| Flash point (°C) | 60.0 minimum17 | ISO 2719 or ASTM D93 | ||
| Hydrogen sulphide (mg/kg) | 2.0 maximum | IP 570 | ||
| Acid value (mg/KOH/g) | 2.5 maximum18 | ASTM D664 |
Table 2: Cetane index for distillates as function of density and distillation properties19
| Property | Limit | Range/Value | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viscosity mm2/sec | Min to max20 | 1.4 to 5.5 | 2.0 to 6.0 | 2.0 to 11.0 | |
| Density kg/m3 | Max | No limit applies | 890.0 | 900.0 | |
| Cetane index | Min | 45.0 | 40.0 | 35.0 | |
Table 3: CCAI for residuals as function of viscosity and density
| Property | Limit | Range/Value | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viscosity, mm2/sec | Max | 10.0 | 30.0 | 80.0 | 180.0 | 180.0 to 700.0 | 380.0 to 700.0 | |
| Density, kg/m3 | Max | 920.0 | 960.0 | 975.0 | 991.0 | 991.0 | 1010.0 | |
| CCAI | Max | 850.0 | 860.0 | 860.0 | 860.0 | 870.0 | 870.0 | |
Table 4: Information requirements
| Properties | Test method | |
|---|---|---|
| Kinematic viscosity21 | ISO 3104 or ASTM D445 | |
| Density | ISO 3675, ISO 12185, ASTM D1298, or ASTM D4052 |
Schedule 6 Information required for bunker delivery note
Schedule 6: inserted, on 26 August 2022, by regulation 11 of the Engine Fuel Specifications Amendment Regulations 2022 (SL 2022/209).
1
Name of receiving ship
2
IMO number of receiving ship
3
Product name (marine fuel oil)
4
Name of port
5
Date of commencement of delivery
6
Name, address, and telephone number of marine fuel oil supplier
7
Quantity of marine fuel oil delivered (in metric tonnes)
8
Density22 of marine fuel oil delivered at 15°C (kg/m3)
9
Sulphur content23 (% m/m)
10
A declaration signed and certified by the marine fuel oil supplier’s representative that the fuel oil supplied is in conformity with regulation 18.3 of Annex VI of MARPOL and that the sulphur content of the fuel oil supplied does not exceed—
(i)
the limit value given by regulation 14.1 of Annex VI of MARPOL; or
(ii)
the limit value given by regulation 14.4 of Annex VI of MARPOL; or
(iii)
the purchaser’s specified limit value of ____ (% m/m), as completed by the fuel oil supplier’s representative and on the basis of the purchaser’s notification that the fuel oil is intended to be used—
(A)
in combination with an equivalent means of compliance in accordance with regulation 4 of Annex VI of MARPOL; or
(B)
in a way that is subject to a relevant exemption for a ship to conduct trials for sulphur oxides emission reduction and control technology research in accordance with regulation 3.2 of Annex VI of MARPOL.
Rebecca Kitteridge,
Clerk of the Executive Council.
Date of notification in Gazette: 6 October 2011.
Notes
1 General
This is a consolidation of the Engine Fuel Specifications Regulations 2011 that incorporates the amendments made to the legislation so that it shows the law as at its stated date.
2 Legal status
A consolidation is taken to correctly state, as at its stated date, the law enacted or made by the legislation consolidated and by the amendments. This presumption applies unless the contrary is shown.
Section 78 of the Legislation Act 2019 provides that this consolidation, published as an electronic version, is an official version. A printed version of legislation that is produced directly from this official electronic version is also an official version.
3 Editorial and format changes
The Parliamentary Counsel Office makes editorial and format changes to consolidations using the powers under subpart 2 of Part 3 of the Legislation Act 2019. See also PCO editorial conventions for consolidations.
4 Amendments incorporated in this consolidation
Engine Fuel Specifications Amendment Regulations 2022 (SL 2022/209)
Engine Fuel Specifications Amendment Regulations 2017 (LI 2017/259)
Criminal Procedure (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2013 (SR 2013/409): regulation 3(2)
1 For regular and premium grade petrol in summer, a minimum E70 of 20% is permitted. Petrol that complies with the previous season’s quality, and that is stored in a filling-station tank to which fewer than 3 deliveries of petrol have been made since 6 weeks before the beginning of the season, is regarded as complying with this specification for up to 6 weeks after the beginning of the season.
2 For regular and premium grade petrol blended with more than 1% volume oxygenates, the E70 maximum is increased by 1% per 1% volume oxygenates in the blend.
3 For regular and premium grade petrol blended with more than 1% volume oxygenates, the flexible volatility index maximum allowed is 115.0 summer; 120.0 autumn and spring; 130.0 winter. Petrol that complies with the previous season’s quality, and that is stored in a filling-station tank to which fewer than 3 deliveries of petrol have been made since 6 weeks before the beginning of the season, is regarded as complying with this specification for up to 6 weeks after the beginning of the season.
4 For regular and premium grade petrol blended with more than 1% oxygenates, the maximum vapour pressure allowed is Auckland and Northland: 72 kPa summer, 87 kPa autumn and spring, 97 kPa winter; rest of North Island: 77 kPa summer, 87 kPa autumn and spring, 97 kPa winter; South Island: 82 kPa summer, 92 kPa autumn and spring, 102 kPa winter. Petrol that complies with the previous season’s quality, and that is stored in a filling-station tank to which fewer than 3 deliveries of petrol have been made since 6 weeks before the beginning of the season, is regarded as complying with this specification for up to 6 weeks after the beginning of the season.
5 Regulation 8(3)(c) provides that ethanol must comply with Schedule 4 (requirements for denatured ethanol for blending).
6 Regulation 10 provides that the fatty acid methyl esters (biodiesel) must comply with Schedule 3: Requirements for biodiesel.
7 For diesel blended with more than 1% and not more than 7% volume biodiesel, the density maximum is 854 kg/m3.
8 The cetane index is not applicable for diesel blended with biodiesel.
9 These are maximum criteria; cold flow properties of a fuel must be fit for common purposes in the region and the season in which it is sold. Diesel that complies with the previous season’s quality, and that is stored in a filling-station tank to which fewer than 3 deliveries of diesel have been made since 6 weeks before the beginning of the season, is regarded as complying with this specification for up to 6 weeks after the beginning of the season.
10 Regulations 10(a) and 17(2)(a) provide that, in the case of the biodiesel component of any blend of diesel and biodiesel, the maximum viscosity at 40ºC is 6.0 mm2 per second.
11 Regulations 10(b) and 17(2)(b) provide that, in the case of the biodiesel component of any blend of diesel and biodiesel, the minimum cetane number is 47.
12 Regulation 10(c) provides that, in the case of the biodiesel component of any blend of diesel and biodiesel sold by retail sale, the minimum oxidation stability is 10.0 hours.
13 The denaturant contained in ethanol must comply with regulation 8(3)(b) in the case of retail sales and regulation 14(3)(a) in the case of non-retail sales.
14 Applies only to distillate fuels.
15 Applies only to residual fuels.
16 Unless the ship has an approved scrubber that produces equivalent emissions to those produced by 0.5% sulphur fuels.
17 For distillates of the DMX category according to ISO 8217 (which has a max viscosity of 5.5 mm2/sec) the minimum flash point is 43°C (see table 2 of this schedule).
18 For residual fuels only. For distillate fuels, 0.5 maximum.
19 For the calculation of cetane index the 10%, 50%, and 90% (vol/vol) recovery points are needed.
20 Fuels that fall within the first column under the Range/Value heading must have in all seasons the cloud point maximum of −16°C.
21 Viscosity is categorised according to categories ISO-F-XXX where XXX is a 3-letter code in tables 1 and 2 in ISO 8217.
22 Must be tested in accordance with ISO 3675, ISO 12185, ASTM D1298, or ASTM D4052.
23 Must be tested in accordance with ISO 8754, ISO 14596, or ASTM D4294.
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