Petroleum Products Act, 1977 (Act No. 120 of 1977)RegulationsRegulations regarding Petroleum Products Specifications and Standards for Implementation : effective 01 September 20235. Permitted diesel grades |
| (1) | Diesel grades that may be sold to an end consumer in the Republic must— |
| (a) | be low-sulphur grade diesel which must conform to the applicable SANS, and must conform with the following standards:— |
| (i) | the sulphur content of such diesel may not exceed 10 ppm; and |
| (ii) | not more than 5% v/v biodiesel is blended; |
| (b) | be low-sulphur grade 810 diesel, which must conform to the applicable SANS, except in respect of maximum biodiesel content, and must conform to the following standards:— |
| (i) | the sulphur content of such diesel may not exceed 10 ppm; and |
| (ii) | such diesel may be blended with not more than 5% v/v but not more than 15% v/v biodiesel; |
| (c) | be low-sulphur grade 820 diesel, which must conform to the applicable SANS, except in respect of maximum biodiesel content, and must conform to the following standards:— |
| (i) | the sulphur content of such diesel may not exceed 10 ppm; and |
| (ii) | such diesel may be blended with more than 15% v/v but not more than 25% v/v biodiesel; |
| (d) | be low-sulphur grade 830 diesel, which must conform to the applicable SANS, except in respect of maximum biodiesel content, and must conform to the following standards:- |
| (i) | the sulphur content of such diesel may not exceed 10 ppm; and |
| (ii) | such diesel may be blended with more than 25% v/v but not more than 35% v/v biodiesel; |
| (e) | be low-sulphur grade 840 diesel, which must conform to the applicable SANS, except in respect of maximum biodiesel content, and must conform with the following standards: |
| (i) | The sulphur content of such diesel may not exceed 10 ppm; and |
| (ii) | Such diesel may be blended with more than 35% v/v/ but not more than 45% v/v biodiesel; |
| (f) | be low-sulphur grade 850 diesel, which must conform to the applicable SANS, except in respect of maximum biodiesel content, and must conform to the following standards:- |
| (i) | the sulphur content of such diesel may not exceed 10 ppm; and |
| (ii) | such diesel may be blended with more than 45% v/v but not more than 55% v/v biodiesel; and |
| (g) | be biodiesel 8100 which must be 100% biodiesel. |
| (2) |
| (a) | Subject to paragraph (b), diesel referred to in subregulation (1) must conform to the applicable SANS ; |
| (b) | In the case where the maximum biodiesel content specified in the applicable SANS differs from that specified in subregulation (1), the maximum biodiesel content specified in subregulation (1) must apply. |