IMPLEMENTATION OF INCREASED BIODIESEL BLEND REQUIREMENTS, AND UPDATING OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR PERMIT TO OPERATE FOR DOWNSTREAM OIL INDUSTRY PARTICIPANTS
This issuance implements the increased biodiesel blend requirements and updates the requirements for permit to operate for Downstream Oil Industry (DOI) participants, as stipulated in the Department of Energy (DOE) Department Circular 05-2024.
Scope
All DOI participants, fuel distributors, and fuel retailers are hereby directed to comply with the biodiesel blend requirements.
Mandatory Implementation of Higher Biodiesel Blend
Date of Effectivity
New Biodiesel Blend Requirements
October 1, 2024
Increase from the existing two percent (2%) biodiesel blend to three percent (3%).
October 1, 2025
Further increase to a four percent (4%) biodiesel blend.
October 1, 2026
Further increase to a five percent (5%) biodiesel blend.
Voluntary Implementation of the Twenty Percent (20%) Bioethanol Blend
The DOI participants may offer consumers gasoline fuel containing twenty percent (20%) bioethanol blend on a voluntary basis.
Requirements for Permit to Operate
All affected permits to operate within the DOI must reflect the changes prescribed by this order. Specifically:
Permit holders must ensure that their operations comply with the increased biodiesel blend requirements.All relevant documentation, including but not limited to applications, renewals, and compliance reports, must clearly indicate adherence to the new biodiesel blend percentages.Existing permits must be updated to reflect these changes no later than December 31, 2024. All new permits issued on the date of this order will be valid until December 31, 2025 and must also comply with these updated requirements.
Validity of Permit to Operate
All existing and valid permits as of the date of this circular shall remain valid only until December 31, 2024.All applications and renewals done as of the date of this circular shall remain valid only until December 31, 2025.
Enforcement
Non-compliance with this mandate will result in penalties and sanctions as provided by existing laws and regulations.
