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Republic of the Philippines
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

(Kagawaran ng Enerhiya) ie. et

DEPARTMENT CIRCULAR NO. DC 2024-05 — 00/5

IMPLEMENTING THE SPECIFICATIONS FOR PNS/DOE QS 015:2021 CME-
BLENDED AUTOMOTIVE DIESEL OIL (ADOB3) AND PNS/DOE QS 016:2021
CME-BLENDED INDUSTRIAL DIESEL OIL (IDOB3)

WHEREAS, Section 5 of Republic Act (RA) No. 7638, otherwise known as the
“Department of Energy Act of 1992,” as amended by Section 37 of RA 9136, otherwise
known as the “Electric Power Industry Reform Act of 2001,” empowers the Department
of Energy (DOE) to formulate, plan, and implement comprehensive programs for the
efficient supply and economical use of energy consistent with the approved national
economic plan, policies on environmental protection and conservation and
maintenance of ecological balance, and provide a mechanism for the integration,
rationalization, and coordination of the various energy programs of the Government;

WHEREAS, Section 5 of RA 7638, as amended by Section 37 of RA 9136, further
empowers the DOE to formulate and implement a program for the accelerated
development of non-conventional energy systems and the promotion and
commercialization of its applications;

WHEREAS, Section 26 of RA 8749, otherwise known as the “Philippine Clean Air Act
of 1999” directs the DOE, together with the Department of Environment and Natural
Resources (DENR), and in consultation with the Bureau of Product Standards (BPS),
the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) and other stakeholders, to set the
specifications for all types of fuel and fuel-related products, and prescribing penalties
for violations thereof;

WHEREAS, Batas Pambansa (BP) Blg. 33, as amended by Presidential Decree (PD)
No. 1865, titled “An Act Defining and Penalizing Certain Prohibited Acts Inimical to the
Public Interests and National Security Involving Petroleum and/or Petroleum Products,
Prescribing Penalties Therefor and For Other Purposes,” prescribes penalties for the
adulteration of petroleum products;

WHEREAS, there is a global thrust towards harmonization of fuel quality standard
specifications, vehicle technology and emission standards with due regard to the
environment, vehicle performance, health and safety and for easier global/
international trade;

WHEREAS, on 27 December 2021, the BPS promulgated the PNS/DOE QS 015:2021
and PNS/DOE QS 016:2021 as the current separate standard specifications for
ADOB3 and IDOB3, respectively;

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing, the DOE hereby requires all
Downstream Oil Industry (DOI) participants engaged in the sale of ADOB3 and IDOB3,
whether in bulk or in retail, to comply with the following:

Energy Center, Rizal Drive cor. 34th Street, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City, Philippines 1632
Tel. No. (Trunkline) (632) 8479-2900
Website: www.doe.gov.ph; E-mail: infocenter@doe.gov.ph
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Section 1. Product Quality Standard Implementation.

All ADOB3 and IDOB3 sold in the country shall comply with PNS/DOE QS
015:2021 ADOB3 — Specification and PNS/DOE QS 016:2021 IDOB3 — Specification,
respectively.

Section 2. Product Quality Monitoring.

The DOE shall conduct random quality sampling and testing of ADOB3 and
IDOB3 obtained from the downstream oil facilities to ensure compliance with Section
1 of this Department Circular (DC).

Section 3. Information Campaign.

3.1. DOI participants providing ADOB3 fuel product to the consumers must
ensure that the dispensing pumps are provided with ADOB3 signage to
properly guide the customers. See attached ANNEX A for the design
specification of sticker.

3.2. A suggested layout design for sticker posting of the design specification
at the dispensing pump is provided for in ANNEX B.

Section 4. Prohibited Acts and Imposition of Penalties.

The following acts shall be subject to the fines and penalties set out in the
applicable law or regulation:

4.1. Prohibited acts punishable under Section 2(b) of BP 33, as amended by
PD 1865;

4.2. Prohibited acts punishable under Chapter VIII of the Joint Administrative
Order No. 2008-1, Series of 2008, known as “Guidelines Governing the
Biofuel Feedstocks Production, and Biofuels and Biofuel Blends
Production, Distribution and Sale under Republic Act No. 9367”; and

4.3. Prohibited acts punishable under Part XIII, Rule LVI of the DENR
Administrative Order No. 81, Series of 2000, known as “Implementing
Rules and Regulations for RA 8749”.
Section 5. Separability Clause.

Should any provision of this DC be subsequently declared invalid or
unconstitutional, such parts that are not affected shall remain in full force and effect.

Section 6. Repealing Clause.

All other rules and regulations or parts thereof which are inconsistent with this
DC are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.
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Section 7. Effectivity.

This DC shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in at least two (2)
newspapers of general circulation. A copy of this DC shall be filed with the University
of the Philippines Law Center-Office of the National Administrative Register (UPLC-
ONAR).

97 qh
Issued on HIN at the DOE, Energy Center, Rizal Drive cor. 34th
Street, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City, Metro Manila.

RAPHAEL P.M. LOTILLA
ecretary

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ANNEX A

Minimum Specification/Dimension
for FAME-blended Diesel Pump Labeling

3.0 inches ——————————_»

+m — 2.5 inches

¢ Prints and borders are black with pantone yellow (hex color code #FFD700) as background
¢ 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, solvents, detergents,
water, etc. and must be capable of withstanding extreme weather conditions so that
all entries in the sticker are clearly readable at all times.
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ANNEX B

SUGGESTED LAYOUT DESIGN FOR
STICKER POSTING AT THE
DISPENSING PUMP