Fuel Quality Standards Amendment Determination (No. 1) 2026
Summary
The Australian Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water has registered the Fuel Quality Standards Amendment Determination (No. 1) 2026. This amendment modifies the Fuel Quality Standards Act 2000, specifically impacting conventional diesel fuel quality standards.
What changed
The Fuel Quality Standards Amendment Determination (No. 1) 2026, registered on March 24, 2026, amends the existing Fuel Quality Standards (Conventional Diesel) Determination 202. This legislative instrument, authorized by the Fuel Quality Standards Act 2000 and administered by the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, introduces specific changes to the standards applicable to conventional diesel fuel.
Entities involved in the importation, manufacturing, or retail of conventional diesel fuel in Australia must review and comply with the updated standards outlined in the amendment. While the document does not specify an immediate compliance deadline beyond its effective date, adherence to these revised fuel quality standards is mandatory. Non-compliance could lead to regulatory action under the Fuel Quality Standards Act 2000.
What to do next
- Review the Fuel Quality Standards (Conventional Diesel) Determination 202 as amended by Determination (No. 1) 2026.
- Ensure all conventional diesel fuel products meet the updated quality standards.
- Update internal compliance procedures and documentation related to fuel quality.
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Fuel Quality Standards (Conventional Diesel) Amendment Determination (No. 1) 2026
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- Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
This item is authorised by the following title:
- Fuel Quality Standards Act 2000 Latest version F2026L00349 24 March 2026
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- 1 Name
- 2 Commencement
- 3 Authority
- 4 Schedules
- Schedule 1—Amendments
- Fuel Quality Standards (Conventional Diesel) Determination 202
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