2017/0096/F
EC/EFTA
FR France
  • N40E - Petroleum products
2017-06-09
2017-03-15
Gas oil B30
Order amending the Order of 29 March 2016 on the characteristics of gas oil and low-temperature gas oil (gas oil B30)

The draft order incorporates the characteristics of gas oil and low-temperature gas oil (gas oil B30), taken from the NF EN standards, without making them mandatory.

The draft order proposes that Annexes I and II be replaced by new Annexes I and II, which include two notable differences:

- a significant number of digits after the decimal point for each of the values for the technical characteristics of gas oil B30 in Annex I, in accordance with the corresponding NF EN standard;

- the choice of class D for winter instead of class E in Annex II to the Order of 29 March 2016.

This order is co-signed by the Director-General for Energy and Climate and the Director-General for Customs and Excise. The Directorate-General for Competition Policy, Consumer Affairs and Prevention of Fraud is not a signatory of this draft order as this type of fuel is reserved for professional or captive vehicle fleets, which are not considered to be ‘consumers’ within the meaning of the Consumer Code.