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Obligatory blends for Ethanol (E8 & E10), and the faculty to increment the blends (Decree 4892)

Source: JOIN IEA/IRENA Policy and Measures Database
Last updated: 10 May 2013

Decree 4892 requires obligatory blends for ethanol between 8% and 10% (E8 and E10). It also gives the authority to the Ministry of Mines and Energy to establish blends of ethanol and biodiesel above 10% starting from 1 January 2013. The mandatory requirement of E85 on all automobiles (up to 2000 cubic centimetres) mandated by Decree 1135 of 2009 was removed.