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Republic of the Philippines
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

DEPARTMENT CIRCULAR NO. DC2015 - 07- Oo!2

IMPLEMENTING THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL STANDARD SPECIFICATION FOR
ANHYDROUS BIOETHANOL FUEL

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 government and
private entities involved in energy resource supply and distribution:

WHEREAS, bioethanol is an energy resource that is environment-friendly, renewable and can
be produced locally such that if blended with petroleum products, would support the
Government's five point energy independence program as well as the DOE’s thrust towards the
development of indigenous and renewable energy resources, thus increasing ihe use of
alternative fuels for the transport sector:

WHEREAS, in 2005, the DOE has adopted the Fuel Bioethanol Program to promote the use
of bioethanol and has issued Department Circular No, 2006-06-011 entitled “Interim Guidelines
for Accreditation of Oil Industry Participants in the Fuel Bioethanol Program,” providing for
accreditation guidelines for Oil Industry Participants for the effective monitoring and
implementation of the Fuel Bioethanol Program, ensuring also therein quality conformance of
' both imported and locally manufactured bioethanol to the Philippine National Standard {PNS).

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
and directs the DOE, together with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources
(DENR), Bureau of Philippine Standards (BPS), and the Department of Science and Technology
(DOST) and other stakeholders, to set specifications for ail types of fuel and fuel-related products
and improve fuel composition;

WHEREAS, in compliance with the above mandate, PNS /DOE QS 008:2012 for E-gasoline was
promulgated and is now being implemented through the issuance of Departmént Circular No.
DC 2013-09-0021 while PNS/DOE QS 007:2014 for Anhydrous Bioethano! and Bioethanol Fuel
Specification which is used as blending component of E-gasoline, was promulgated by the BPS
on May 6, 2014.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of all the foregoing, the OOE hereby issues, adopts and
promulgates the following:

Section 1. Standard Implementation. Upon the effectivity of this Department Circular local
bioethanol producers shall comply with PNS/DOE QS 007:2014 for their bioethanol and
bioethano! fuel production while accredited Oil Industry Participants in the Fuel Bioethanol
Program shall purchase bioethanol conforming to the said PNS.

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Energy Center, Merritt Rd., Fort Bonifacio, Taguig, Metro Manila, Phitippines

Tel. Nos.: (Trunkline) 840-1401 to 21; Fax 840-1731; 840-2138; 840-2067 ; (632) 840-1731; (632) 840-2138; Telefax (632) 840-2067

Website: www.doe.gov.ph, E-mail: info@doe.gov.ph
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Section 2. Quality Reporting Requirement. All accredited Oil Industry Participants engaged in
the importation of bioethanol and/or denaturing of the same shall submit to the DOE, a
Certificate of Quality of the imported or locally purchased bioethanol within twenty (20) days after
unloading from the source, showing conformance to all the properties listed in PNS/DOE Q
007:2014. This submission shall form part of the reportorial requirements of the oil companies
and failure or refusal to submit the same shall be deemed a prohibited act.

Further, al! Oil Industry Participants shall ensure that their imported and/or socatly-purchased
bioethanol contains the desired and appropriate corrosion inhibitor additive for bioethanol.

Section 3. Information Campaign. Oil Industry Participants shall ensure that their gasoline
retail outiets personnel are fully aware and conversant about the products that they
sell/dispense at the retail stations. Moreover, Oil Industry Participants are enjoined to provide
necessary information through, among others, the conduct of Information Education Campaigns
to their customers, especially on their new product brand.

Section 4. 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
implementing rules and regutations.

Section 5. Repealing Clause. All circulars and other issuances not consistent with this Circular
are hereby deemed modified or repealed accordingly.

Section 6. Effectivity and Publication. This Circular shall be effective upon its publication in
two (2) newspapers of general circulation and shall remain in effect until revoked.

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