India reviews kerosene marker system

The Indian government is reviewing the new system of marking kerosene with a marker to prevent fraudulent use. The Ministry of Petroleum has issued necessary gazette notification to provide legal backing to the practice of blending kerosene with the approved marker via gazette notification issued on January 12. Similarly, Marketing Discipline Guidelines 2005 have also been amended by providing a special chapter on blending of marker in potential adulterants. (February 8, 2007)