This is the date from which 10ppm diesel will be the only kind allowed for use in vehicles in South Africa.
South Africa’s proposed ban on the sale of diesel with a sulfur content higher than ten parts per million will come into effect in about four years.published regulations
Petrol cars generally produce more carbon dioxide than diesel for every kilometre driven, contributing more to climate change. Sulfur can also turn into sulfuric acid during the combustion process, which is corrosive to engines’ metal surfaces. The plants would have a relatively short period to upgrade their refining equipment to meet the new standards at a time when several were already facing financial challenges.
The Association was among those who approached the DMRE with concerns over the impact on refineries. The implementation of the ban was pushed out to 1 July 2027.At the time, consulting firm CITAC said the delay could help persuade then owners of oil refinery Natref — Sasol and Total — to keep that plant running in the short to medium term.
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