Biofuels

RTCA No. 75.02.43:06: Biofuels. Biodiesel (B100) and biodiesel blend stock for diesel No. 2-D (Motor vehicles). Specifications

On 20 December 2006, the Government of the Republic of Costa Rica notified, in document G/TBT/N/CRI/57, draft Central American Technical Regulation (RTCA) No. 75.02.43:06: "Biofuels. Biodiesel (B100) and biodiesel blend stock for diesel No. 2-D (Motor vehicles). Specifications."

The description of content of the notified draft Regulation specifies the physico-chemical requirements to be met by biodiesel (B100) for use as a fuel. The notified draft text applies to biodiesel (B100) for use as blend stock for diesel fuel No. 2-D (Motor vehicles), as specified in Central American Technical Regulation (RTCA) No. 75.01.17:06.

The purpose of the present Addendum is to notify WTO Member States that this Technical Regulation has been updated and that there will be a comment and observation period of 60 days as from the date of this notification.