Saskatchewan

On November 1, 2005, the Government of Saskatchewan was the first jurisdiction in Canada to pass a law requiring ethanol in its gasoline.  On March 23, 2011, the Government of Saskatchewan announced the Saskatchewan Renewable Diesel Program. This includes a 2% renewable diesel mandate will come into effect on July 1, 2012, and an incentive program to support the production of renewable diesel in Saskatchewan, effective April 1, 2011.

Who is subject to the regulation and mandate?

Fuel distributors are currently required to meet an annual average blend of 7.5% ethanol, up to a 10% blend (E10). The renewable diesel mandate is a legal requirement for Saskatchewan fuel distributors and marketers to have at least an average of two per cent renewable diesel content in diesel fuel sold in Saskatchewan. This is on a company and annual average basis for all fuels in the diesel pool.

Where will the fuels with renewable content be sold?

The ethanol Regulation and renewable diesel mandate apply across Saskatchewan but do not require renewable fuel to be supplied in any particular region. Fuel suppliers have the flexibility to vary their blend percentages and can choose where they supply renewable fuel blends, provided they meet the provincial annual average requirement for renewable fuel content.

What quality standard does renewable diesel need to meet?

To qualify for the incentive program, producers need to meet the relevant ASTM, CGSB or European standards for pure biodiesel.

See the following for more information, including Questions and Answers.

For more information:www.saskethanolnow.ca