Ministry releases info on fuel quality standards amendment bill

The Australian government is considering a bill that will amend the Fuel Quality Standards Act of 2000. The “Fuel Quality Standards Amendment Bill of 2009“ will change key parts of the Fuel Standards Act, in order to make room for recommendations made by legislators regarding its implementation. The amendments, supporters of the amendment bill said, are needed to imrove the development and enforcement of fuel standards, which in turn would benefit the public and the environment through cleaner fuels and reduced vehicle emissions. The Fuel Standards Act was put in place to regulate the quality of fuel supplied in Australia to reduce harmful emissions from vehicles, facilitate the adoption of better engine and emission control technology and allow the more effective operation of engines (March 19, 2009)