Timeline for sulfur reduction

The Ministry of Energy and Mines establishes a schedule for the use and commercialization of diesel, gasoline, and gasohol with a sulfur content lower than 10 mg/kg, with an implementation date of no later than the first three months of 2024. However, Supreme Decree No. 003-2024 modifies Supreme Decree No. 014-2021-EM, delaying the entry into force of 10 mg/kg sulfur gasoline, gasohol (7.8% v/v ethanol blended with 92.2% v/v fossil gasoline) and diesel B5 (5% v/v biodiesel blended with 95% v/v fossil diesel) until October 1, 2025. In the case of diesel B5 and regular gasoline and gasohol, exceptions were made for the provinces of Loreto and Ucayali.

In addition, Supreme Decree No. 003-2024-EM extends the deadline for compliance with the maximum permissible exha