=== dc2014-08-0015-pages-1.ppm === ots | Republic of the Philippines | DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY DEPARTMENT CIRCULAR NO. DC 2014 - 08 - 0015 IMPLEMENTING THE SPECIFICATION FOR PNS/DOE QS 004:2012 AND THE GENERAL STICKER LABELING REQUIREMENT FOR DISPENSING PUMPS OF FAME-BLENDED DIESEL OILS WHEREAS, Republic Act No. 7638, "An Act Creating the Department of Energy (DOE)’, tasks the DOE to formulate rules and regulations as may be necessary to guide the operators of both government and private entities involved in energy resource supply and distribution; WHEREAS, Republic Act No. 8749, otherwise known as the “Philippine Clean Air Act of 1999”, mandates the use of environmentally clean fuels which meet specified emission standards to ensure a clean and healthy air for the citizenry and to contribute to the global effort of reducing Greenhouse Gases and directs the DOE, together with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), Bureau of Product Standards (BPS), and the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) and other stakeholders, to set specifications for all types of fuel and fuel- related products and improve fue! composition; WHEREAS, Section §.2 of DENR Administrative Order No. 2010-23 provides that starting January 01, 2016, all new passenger and light duty motor vehicle types to be introduced in the market shall comply with EURO 4 emission limits subject to EURO IV fuel availability; WHEREAS, the above premise on the Euro IV fuel availability necessitates prior setting of a Euro lV diesel specification as Philippine National Standard (PNS) which shall be used as the basis by the oil companies in the introduction of the saic fuel. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of all the foregoing, the DOE hereby issues, adopts and promulgates the following: Section 1. Standard Implementation. All ail companies shall distribute and seit in the country only diesel fuels complying with PNS/DOE QS 004:2012 FAME-blended diesel oils Specification and labeled accordingly. Section 2. Pump Labeling. All diesel dispensing pumps in all retail outlets shalt be labeled with the prescribed sticker illustrated in Annex A. The sticker shall indicate the Biodiese! blend (Bx) and the phrase “This diesel contains X% CME”, where X shall refer to the % biodiesel in the fuel. This tabeling requirement shall be mandatory after six months from the effectivity of this Circular. Section 3. Products Branding/Price Display Board. The term “biodiesel” and/or other similar brand names appearing at the display board, pumps and other marketing tools shall no longer be used to refer to a diesel type in order to avoid confusion and to differentiate biodiesel from a diesel that is blended with FAME (pure methyl ester). The requirement on Price Display Board pursuant to Section 8 (a) of Department Circular No. DC2003-11-010 indicating updated prices for each Liquid Petroleum Pretducts sold in the Retai! Outlet shall be strictly observed. ‘ Energy Center, Merritt Ra., Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City, Metro Manila, Philippines Tel. No.: 840-2267 * Trunkline: 479-2900 Website: www.doe.gov.ph * E-mail: info@doe.gov.ph === dc2014-08-0015-pages-2.ppm === Section 4. Section 5. Section 6. Section 7. Section 8. Reporting Requirements. Oil industry participants shalf submit the appropriate reporiorial requirements pursuant to RA No. 8479, otherwise known as the “Downstream Oil Industry Deregulation Act of 1998”, and its implementing rules and regulations. Information Campaign. The oil companies shall ensure that their gasoline retail outlets’ personnel are fully aware and conversant about the products that they sell/dispense at the retail stations. Moreover, the oi! companies are enjoined to conduct Information Education Campaign (IEC) to their customers, especially on their new product brand. Penalties / Sanctions. Any person who fails to comply with the provisions of this Department Circular shall be subject to appropriate sanctions imposed under applicable laws and impiementing rules and regulations of the DOE. Separability Clause. Should any provision herein be declared invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, the other provisions not so declared shall not be affected thereby. Effectivity and Publication. This Circular shall be effective upon its publication in a newspaper of general circulation and shall remain in effect until revoked. Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City, Metro Manila, Aus: 0 , 2014. Le ~ CARLQS JERICHO L. PETILLA Secretary bi as dee OP HERE “i REPLYING PLS 400 SOE-JLP-4 He === dc2014-08-0015-pages-3.ppm === Annex A Minimum Specification/Dimension for FAME-blended Diesel Pump Labeling This Diesel contains x% CME | © Prints and borders are black with pantone yellow as background e Font type is Arial Narrow in size 80 while the line in size 14 LABEL PROTECTION: All labels must be resistant to diesel, biodiesel, oil grease, solvent, detergents, and water and must be capable of withstanding extreme weather conditions so that all entries in the sticker are clearly readable at all times.