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Green diesel available at UAE petrol stations

ABU DHABI — Green diesel is now available at the petrol stations of Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), Emirates National Oil Company (ENOC), and Emirates General Petroleum Corporation (EMARAT), Dr Salim Al Dhahiri, director-general of the Federal Environment Agency (FEA), has said.

Major national oil companies began distributing the ultra low sulphur diesel (ULSD) from July 1 to implement the Federal Cabinet Resolution No 34 of 2006 regarding introduction of diesel of approved specifications.

Al Dhahiri praised the efforts of the national oil companies for making the green diesel available at their petrol stations. His remarks came following yesterday’s meeting of the Higher Steering Committee for the introduction of ULSD as fuel in vehicles and industry.

The meeting, said Al Dhahiri, called for the launch of a massive awareness campaign to highlight the importance of using the new, more environment-friendly diesel.

Chaired by Al Dhahiri, the meeting was also attended by representatives from Emirates Standardization and Metrology Authority, Supreme Petroleum Council, EMARAT, ENOC and Gulf Energy Company.

The Cabinet resolution to introduce the low sulphur diesel underlined the government’s objective of improving air quality and reducing pollutants. High-sulphur diesel, which contains sulphur content greater than 500 parts per million(ppm), has been linked to premature death, lung cancer, asthma, bronchitis and other respiratory diseases.