Cabinet of Ministers Regulations No 515 Riga, July 24, 2007 (pr. No 42 33) amendments to the Cabinet of Ministers of 18 October 2005, the Regulation No 772 "rules for biofuel quality requirements, conformity assessment, market surveillance and consumer information order" Issued in accordance with article 6 of the law on Biofuels of the second part of article 7 and the second paragraph of the law "on conformity assessment" article 7 1. make Cabinet of 18 October 2005, the Regulation No 772 "rules for biofuel quality requirements, conformity assessment , market surveillance and consumer information order "(Latvian journal, 2005, nr. 168) the following amendments: 1. Express 2.2. subparagraph by the following:" 2.2. unleaded petrol that has been dehydrated (with an alcoholic strength of at least 99.5% vol.) bioethanol, if absolute alcohol content is 5% vol. of the total quantities of products; "; 1.2. to supplement the rules with the 2.5, 2.6 and 2.7. subparagraph by the following: "2.5. pure rape seed oil and other oil plants get clean of crude or refined vegetable oil that is suitable for use as fuel for certain types of internal combustion engines; 2.6. unleaded petrol that has been dehydrated (with an alcoholic strength of at least 99.5% vol.) bioethanol, if absolute alcohol content is 85% vol. of total quantity of this fuel; 2.7. biogas. "; 1.3. to supplement the provisions of point 4.1, the following wording: "4.1 this provision 2.6. product referred to in subparagraph quality requirements laid down in annex 5 of these rules and comply with the standard EN 15293: the CWA 2007" automotive fuel. Ethanol E85. Requirements and test methods "."; 1.4. to supplement the provisions under point 6.1 and 6.2 as follows: "6.1 these rules referred to in point 2.5 product quality requirements laid down in annex 4 of these rules. 6.2 these rules referred to in point 2.7. product quality requirements specific to the standard LVS EN ISO 15403:2007 "natural gas. Quality characterization for natural gas, which is used as a compressed fuel vehicles "."; 1.5. make point 7 by the following: "7. This provision referred to in paragraph 2, the conformity of the products with the quality requirements for certifying a document, issued by a conformity assessment body accredited by the State Agency" Latvian National Accreditation Bureau "to the standard LVS EN ISO/IEC 17025:2005" the competence of testing and calibration laboratories-General requirements ", or any other Member State of the European Union notified body for which the accreditation of the Ministry of economy has published a notice in the newspaper" journal ". This document specifies these rules 3, 4, 4.1, 5, 6, 6.1 and 6.2 of the parameters set out in point and news (information) about this rule referred to in paragraph 2, the products of bioethanol, biodiesel, pure rape seed oil and other oil plants for pure vegetable oil percentage. This provision in paragraph 2, the products may only be marketed if they are in compliance with the quality requirements of the certificate. "; 1.6. to express such paragraph 11: "11." this provision 2.1., 2.2., 2.3., 2.4., 2.5, and 2.6 of the products referred to in point parameters, testing and interpretation of results to the standard LVS EN ISO 4259:2006 "petroleum products-determination and application of precision of test methods". "; 1.7. to supplement the provisions and paragraph 11.2 11.1 the following: "11.1 these rules 2.4. products referred to in point of the fatty acid methyl esters (fame) the average of the quantities and/or distillates shall determine product testing and interpretation of results according to standard EN 379:2006" liquid petroleum products. 30% of the fatty acid methyl esters (fame) and/or distillates shall in the middle. Infrared spectroscopy method ". 11.2 these terms 2.7. products referred to in paragraph parameters determined by testing products and interpretation of the results according to the standard LVS EN ISO 13686:2007 "natural gas. Quality characterization ", the standard LVS EN ISO 6976:2007" natural gas-calculation of Siltumradītspēj, density, relative density and composition of Vobb index "and the standard LVS EN ISO 13443:2007" natural gas. The standard "."; 1.8. to complement the chapter II with 12.1 and 12.2 points as follows: "12.1 the manufacturer provides biofuels to the rule referred to in paragraph 2.5 of biofuels (including pure rape seed oil and other oil plants produced from pure vegetable oil, vegetable oil by the manufacturer supplies the Excise warehouse) meet this provision 4. Annex quality requirements. 12.2 for unleaded petrol that has been dehydrated (with an alcoholic strength of at least 99.5% vol.) bioethanol, if absolute alcohol content is 85% vol. of total fuel quantity, the manufacturer provides quality according to standard EN 15293: CWA 2007 for automotive fuel. Ethanol E85. Requirements and test methods "."; 1.9. delete paragraph 14 and 15; 1.10. the express 16. paragraph by the following: "4. in order to receive the certificate, the holder of the Excise warehouse of the lot, take a sample to a standard LVS EN ISO 3170:2005" Petroleum liquid products-hand-guided sampling ". The holder of the Excise warehouse in the sampling procedure shall be coordinated with the State revenue service. Biogas parameters determined by testing samples and interpreting the results to the standard LVS EN ISO 13686:2007 "natural gas. Quality characterisation "."; 1.11. the deletion of paragraph 17 and 18; 1.12. paragraph 19 be expressed as follows: "19. Trader this rule 2.2., 2.3., 2.4 and 2.6 in the products can be mixed using the mixing of liquids flow method, if such a process allows legislation to the movement of excisable goods. '; 1.13. delete paragraph 20; 1.14. the deletion of section 21.1; 1.15. Express 21.3. subparagraph by the following: "21.3. volume of biofuels as a percentage of the total amount of the finished product, if biofuels are blended with fossil fuel." 1.16. Express points 22 and 23 by the following: "22. moving and exercising this provision in paragraph 2, the products referred to under the laws and regulations on the movement of excisable goods to extract invoice by the State Revenue Service give number of transactions or transactions with petroleum products. Note: additional TARIC additional code 22.1 national; 22.2. biodiesel or ethanol percentage of total fuel quantity. 22.3. the accredited laboratory test report or certificate number and date of issue. Packing slip, add a copy of that certificate, certified by the stamp of the packing slip ‑ and the signature of the person responsible. 23. Excise warehouse and goods under the laws and regulations on the movement of excisable goods indicate biodiesel and pure rape seed oil and other oil-derived from pure vegetable oil quantity, which is already produced and is eligible to receive the certificate. "; 1.17. delete paragraph 24; 1.18. replace paragraph 30 in number and the word "may" with the number 15 and the word "15 April"; 1.19. supplement with 33.4. subparagraph by the following: "33.4." biogas "(the filling gas technological equipment)."; 1.20. replace paragraph 34 in numbers and the word "2.1. and 2.4." with the figures and word "2.1, 2.4, 2.5 and 2.6."; 1.21. supplement with 44 as follows: "44. This provision 22 applicable also where the use mandatory in the Bill of lading-Bill of petroleum products (fuels). Mandatory packing slip invoices for goods-petroleum products (fuel) may be used up to the law "About taxes and duties" deadline set. "; 1.22. Express annex 1 as follows: "annex 1: Cabinet of Ministers of 18 October 2005, the Regulation No 772 of the biodiesel quality requirements (1) no PO box properties unit minimum maximum Thresholds 1. Ester content (2)% (m/m) 96.5-2. Density 15 oC (3) kg/m3 860 900 3. viscosity, mm2/s at 40 ° c 4 a 5 3.5 5.0. Cetane number 51.0. Sulphur content (4) mg/kg 10.0 6. Flash point oC 120-7. Water content in mg/kg-500 8. Acid number, mg KOH/g-9 Jodskaitl of 0.50.
g/100 g-120 10. I2 of methanol content in% (m/m)-0.20 11. Monoglicerīd content% m/m-12. the content of Diglycerides 0.80% (m/m)-0.20 13. Triglyceride content in% (m/m)-0.20 14. Free glycerol (5)% (m/m)-0.02 15. Total glycerol content in% (m/m)-0.25 16. Phosphorus content mg/kg-17. Coking residue 10.0% (m/m)-0.30 18. Ash content% m/m-19. the total pollution 0.02 mg/kg May 24 20. plate corrosion , 3 h, 50 c class 1. class 21. Oxidation stability, hours 22.6.0-linolenic acid methyl ester 12.0% (m/m) 23. Metal group 1 (Na + K) 5.0 mg/kg 24. Group 2 metals (Ca + Mg) mg/kg 5.0


The notes. (1) the test methods for the specific characteristics of a particular biodiesel standards applied by the Ministry of Economic Affairs recommended the society with limited liability "standard" and published in the newspaper "journal". (2) in the case of a dispute, the determination of the content of esters used in standard EN EN 14078:2005 "liquid petroleum products-fatty acid methyl esters (fame) medium-sized and/or distillates-infrared spectroscopy method". (3) in the case of disputes using standard LVS EN ISO 3675:2005 "oil and liquid petroleum products-laboratory method for determining the density – Determinations method" for determining density 15 ° c. (4) in the case of a dispute, the sulphur content is used to determine the standard LVS EN 20884:2005 determination of sulphur content in the fuel the car-wavelength dispersive spectroscopy of the rentgenfluorescenc method. (5) in the event of disputes, free glycerol is used to determine the standard LVS EN 14105:2005 "fat and oil derivatives-of the fatty acid methyl esters (fame)-free and total Glycerin, Mono-, di-and triglycerides content (reference method)". "; 1.23. make annex 2 as follows: "2. in the annex to Cabinet of Ministers of 18 October 2005, regulations No 822 quality requirements for diesel (gas oil), which added to the biodiesel (5% vol. from the total amount of petroleum products) (1) no PO box properties unit minimum maximum Thresholds 1. Ester content (2)% (v/v) 5.0 5.5 2. Density 15 oC (3) kg/m3 820 845 3. viscosity, mm2/s at 40 ° c 2.0 4.5 4. Distillation score 95% (v/v) c-360 5. distillate sulphur content (4) mg/kg, 50.0 10.0

The notes. (1) test methods for certain such diesel (gas oil), which added the characteristics of biodiesel (5% vol. of total quantity of petroleum products), specified in the applicable standards recommended by the Ministry of economy for society with limited liability "standard" and published in the newspaper "journal". (2) in the case of a dispute, the determination of the content of esters used in standard EN EN 14078:2005 "automotive fuel-of the fatty acid methyl esters (fame) diesel engines-requirements and test methods". (3) in the case of disputes using standard LVS EN ISO 3675:2005 "oil and liquid petroleum products-laboratory method for determining the density – Determinations method" for determining density 15 ° c. (4) in the case of a dispute, the sulphur content is used to determine the standard LVS EN 20884:2005 determination of sulphur content in the fuel the car-wavelength dispersive spectroscopy method of the rentgenfluorescenc "."; 1.24. Express 3. attachment the following: "3. the Cabinet of Ministers of 18 October 2005, regulations No 822 quality requirements for diesel (gas oil), which added to the biodiesel (30% vol. of the total amount of petroleum products) (1) no PO box properties unit minimum maximum Thresholds 1. Ester content (2)% (V/V) 30.0 30.5 2. Density 15 oC (3) kg/m3 820 890 3. viscosity, mm2/s at 40 ° c 3.0 5.0 4. Sulphur content mg/kg (4)-50.0 10.0 5. Flash point oC 70-6. Water content mg/ kg-290 7. Jodskaitl g/100 g 42 120 8. I2 acid number, mg KOH/g-0.50 notes. (1) test methods for certain such diesel (gas oil), which added the characteristics of biodiesel (30% vol. from the total amount of petroleum products) applicable standards determined by the Ministry of Economic Affairs recommended the limited liability company "Latvian standards" and which is published in the newspaper "journal". (2) in the case of a dispute, the determination of the content of esters used in standard EN EN 14078:2005 "liquid petroleum products-fatty acid methyl esters (fame) medium-sized and/or distillates-infrared spectroscopy method". (3) in the case of disputes using standard LVS EN ISO 3675:2005 "oil and liquid petroleum products-laboratory method for determining the density – Determinations method" for determining density 15 ° c. (4) in the case of a dispute, the sulphur content is used to determine the standard LVS EN 20884:2005 determination of sulphur content in the fuel the car-wavelength dispersive spectroscopy method of the rentgenfluorescenc "."; 1.25. supplement with annex 4 by the following: "4. in the annex to Cabinet of Ministers of 18 October 2005, regulations No 822 quality requirements for pure rape seed oil and other oil plants obtained from pure unrefined or refined vegetable oil that is suitable for use as fuel for certain types of internal combustion engines (1) no PO box properties unit minimum maximum Thresholds 1. Density 15 oC (2) kg/m3 900 930 2. Flash point oC 220-3. Kinematic viscosity 40 ° c, mm2/s-36.0 (38.0) 4. Calorific value (3) 36 000 kJ/kg-5. Cetane number-39-6. Coking residue (4)% (m/m) 0 7. Iodine number 0.40 g I2/100 g 95 125 8. Sulphur content mg/kg 10 9. total contamination mg/kg 24 10. Acid number, mg KOH/g 2.0 (3 *) 11. Oxidation stability 110 oC (5) hours 6.0 (5.0) 12. Phosphorus content mg/kg 12 (20 *) 13. Magnesium and calcium content in mg/kg 20 14. Ash content% ( m/m) 0.01 15. Water content in% (m/m) 0.075 notes. (1) test methods for certain such pure rape seed oil and other oil plants get clean crude or refined vegetable oils as fuel characteristics that are suitable for use with certain types of internal combustion engines, specified in the applicable standards recommended by the Ministry of economy for society with limited liability "standard" and published in the newspaper "journal". (2) if the density experimentally determined in another temperature adjustment temperature 15 oC it. (3) the average calorific value (market data suggests that it's approximately 37500 kJ/kg). (4) determine the oil, not the 10% distillation residue. (5) without adding additives. (*) Rates are applicable for a transitional period until 1 January 2010. "; 1.26. supplement the provisions of annex 5 with the following: "5. the annex to Cabinet of Ministers of 18 October 2005, regulations No 822 quality requirements for unleaded petrol that has been dehydrated (with an alcoholic strength of at least 99.5% vol.) ethanol (85% vol. from the total amount of the finished product) (1) no PO box properties unit minimum maximum Thresholds 1. Research octane number RON 95.0-2. engine Ron, MON 85.0 3. Sulphur content (2) mg/kg-20 (3) oxidation stability 4 minutes 360-5 resin content (dissolved) or sveķveid product content mg/100 ml-
5 6. Appearance (ambient temperature or temperature 15 ° c-the highest of them) pure and translucent or clear, without evident residues and residues 7. Higher alcohols (C3-C8)% (V/V) methanol 8 2.0% (V/V) 1.0 9. Ether (5 or more C atoms)% (V/V)-5.2 10. Phosphorus mg/l do not detectable (4) 11. Water content of 0.3 12. Inorganic chlorides mg/l 1 13. pH 6.5 9.0 14. Copper plate corrosion degree 1. class notes. (1) test methods for particular the unleaded petrol properties that has been dehydrated (with an alcoholic strength of at least 99.5% vol.) ethanol (85% vol. from the total amount of the finished product), specified in the applicable standards recommended by the Ministry of economy for society with limited liability "standard" and published in the newspaper "journal". (2) see the standard CWA 15293 GES "automotive fuel. Ethanol E85. Requirements and test methods "5.7.2.:" in the event of a dispute about a national sulphur content will be used for the EN ISO 20846 or EN ISO 20884 according to EN 228 national annex point. " (3) pursuant to Directive 2003/17/EC until 1 January 2009 to the maximum sulphur content in unleaded petrol throughout marketed in the territory of a Member State, shall be 10 mg/kg. (4) see the standard CWA 15293 GES "automotive fuel. Ethanol E85. Requirements and test methods "5.3.:" to protect the automobile engines and/or the catalyst system, components that contain phosphorous and/or iron and/or manganese and/or lead, will not be added to the ethanol E85. "" 2. in point 1.6. These provisions shall enter into force by 1 august 2007.
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