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Sulphur in Diesel Fuel Regulations

Version of section 3 from 2012-06-20 to 2024-06-19:

  •  (1) For the purposes of section 139 of the Act and subject to subsection (2), the concentration of sulphur shall not exceed,

    • (a) in diesel fuel produced, imported or sold for use in on-road vehicles or off-road engines, 15 mg/kg;

    • (b) in diesel fuel produced or imported for use in locomotive engines or in vessel engines other than those installed on a vessel propelled by a large diesel engine, 15 mg/kg;

    • (c) in diesel fuel sold for use in locomotive engines, 500 mg/kg;

    • (d) in diesel fuel sold for use in vessel engines other than those installed on a vessel propelled by a large diesel engine, 500 mg/kg until May 31, 2014 and 15 mg/kg after May 31, 2014;

    • (e) in diesel fuel produced, imported or sold for use in vessel engines installed on a vessel propelled by a large diesel engine, 1000 mg/kg after May 31, 2014;

    • (f) in diesel fuel produced, imported or sold for use in small stationary engines, 15 mg/kg after May 31, 2014; and

    • (g) in diesel fuel produced, imported or sold for use in large stationary engines, 1000 mg/kg after May 31, 2014.

  • (2) Paragraphs (1)(f) and (g) do not apply in respect of diesel fuel that is produced, imported or sold for use north of latitude 81°N.

  • SOR/2005-305, s. 3
  • SOR/2006-163, s. 1
  • SOR/2012-135, s. 2

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