Kerala Orders Inspections Over Ethanol Blending in Petrol
· India · The Hindu, Indian Express
Kerala Minister for Food and Civil Supplies Anoop Jacob has ordered the Civil Supplies Commissioner to conduct inspections for excessive ethanol content in petrol. This decision follows reports of fuel samples in Karnataka containing ethanol levels exceeding the 20% limit. Officials will collect and test samples from Thiruvananthapuram, Ernakulam, Kozhikode, and Kannur districts. Under the 2014 state notification and the 2005 Motor Spirit and High Speed Diesel Order, authorities have the power to take legal action against fuel outlets found violating blending standards.
Why it matters
The inspections aim to protect vehicle engines and consumer interests in Kerala by ensuring fuel quality remains within regulated ethanol blending limits.
Read the original report — The Hindu
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