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Sulphur in Diesel Fuel
Environment Canada
Last Verified: 2008-05-09
Act: Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999
Regulation: Sulphur in Diesel Fuel Regulations, SOR/2002-254
To Whom Does This Apply?
Producers (refiners) or importers of diesel fuel and biodiesel fuel, and all persons who sell or offer for sale diesel fuel in Canada.
Eligible Activities
Producing (refining), importing, selling or offering for sale diesel fuel and biodiesel fuel.
Summary
The Sulphur in Diesel Fuel Regulations set maximum limits for sulphur in on-road, off-road, rail (locomotive) and marine (vessel) diesel fuels. The production, import and sales limits and effective dates of the regulations are summarized in the table.
| Sulphur Limit (mg/kg) | On-Road Diesel Fuel | Off-Road Diesel Fuel | Rail and Marine Diesel Fuel | |
| 500 | Production or Import | Since 1998 | June 1, 2007 | June 1, 2007 |
| Sales | Since 1998 | October 1, 20072 | October 1, 20072 | |
| 22 | Sales | September 1, 2006 | N/A | N/A |
| 15 | Production or Import | June 1, 2006 | June 1, 2010 | June 1, 2012 |
| Sales | October 15, 20061 | October 1, 20103 | N/A | |
1 - September 1, 2007 in the Northern Supply Area
2 - December 1, 2008 in the Northern Supply Area
3 - December 1, 2011 in the Northern Supply Area
The goal of the Sulphur in Diesel Fuel Regulations is to ensure that the level of sulphur in diesel fuel used in on-road, off-road, locomotive and vessel diesel vehicles and engines in Canada will not impede the effective operation of advanced emission control technologies installed on vehicles and engines.
DISCLAIMER
Information contained in this section is of a general nature only and is not intended to constitute advice for any specific fact situation. For particular questions, the users are invited to contact their lawyer. For additional information, see contact(s) listed below.
Manitoba Contact(s):
See National Contact.
National Contact(s):
Mr. Jeffrey Guthrie
Program Engineer
Oil, Gas and Alternative Energy
Environment Canada
Place Vincent Massey
351 Saint-Joseph Boulevard
Gatineau, Quebec K1A 0H3
Telephone: 819-956-9279
Fax: 819-953-8903
E-mail: Jeffrey.Guthrie@ec.gc.ca
Web site: http://www.ec.gc.ca/envhome.html
DISCLAIMER
Information contained in this document is of a general nature only and is not intended to constitute advice for any specific fact situation. Users concerned about the reliability of the information should consult directly with the source, or seek legal counsel.
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