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Ref : EIC 621/2
15 May 2003
Dear Sirs,
Commercial Information Circular No. 142/2003
Japan :New Standards for Gasoline and Gas Oil
The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) of Japan is planning two separate amendments of the ordinance of its "Law on the Quality Control of Gasoline and Other Fuels". New standards regarding the permissible sulphur content and oxygen content will be introduced to gasoline and gas oil.
DETAILS
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The proposed new standards aim at preventing air pollution and securing public safety. The METI will promulgate the details soon. Outlines of the proposed new standards are as follows:
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Product |
Outline of new standard |
Tentative date of enforcement |
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|---|---|---|---|
| (a) | Gasoline | To reduce the permissible sulphur content from 100 ppm to 50 ppm | By the end of 2004 |
| Gas oil | To reduce the permissible sulphur content from 500 ppm to 50 ppm | ||
| (b) | Gasoline | To set the maximum permissible oxygen content | August 2003 |
ENQUIRIES
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For enquiries concerning the contents of this circular, please contact the undersigned at telephone number 2398 5672.
Yours faithfully,
(Miss Jojo CHAN)
for Director-General of Trade and Industry
Note : While every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of the above information, the Department cannot guarantee this to be so and will not be held liable for any reliance placed on the same.