Biodiesel blends
The European Communities Act, 1972 (Environmental Specifications for petrol, diesel fuels and gas oils for use by Non-Road Mobile Machinery, including Inland Waterway Vessels, Agricultural and Forestry Tractors, and Recreational Craft) Regulations 2011 allows the sale of diesel grade B7, where the maximum allowed biodiesel content is 7% v/v and it complies with national standard I.S. EN 590:2013+A1 &LC:2017 for automotive diesel grade (up to 7% v/v of biodiesel content). Biodiesel must also comply with I.S. EN 14214:2012 +A2:2019 for fatty acid methyl esters (FAME) for use in diesel engines and heating application.
For more details about the fuel specifications, please see SGS INSPIRE’s fuel specification database.