Policy rule on maintaining the quality of petrol and diesel intended for export to low and middle income countries outside the EU, with special reference to the ECOWAS countries 2022

The policy rule implements the supervision and enforcement by the Human Environment and Transport Inspectorate (ILT) of the duty of care set out in Section 9.2.1.2 of the Environmental Management Act concerning the quality of petrol and diesel intended for export to low and middle income countries1 outside the EU. This policy rule includes specifications for both fuels produced for on-road use and exported to these countries, particularly to the ECOWAS countries. This clarifies the situation for fuel producers, traders and terminals that produce (including blending) and export this petrol and diesel.

See also: Official text in the Netherlands Government Gazette.