COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA
Fuel Quality Standards Act 2000
Section 17D
NOTICE UNDER SECTION 17D OF THE FUEL QUALITY STANDARDS ACT 2000 CONCERNING A DECISION TO VARY AN APPROVAL GRANTED UNDER SECTION 13 OF THE FUEL QUALITY STANDARDS ACT 2000
I, Lee Eeles, Acting Assistant Secretary, Environment Protection Branch, Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities, delegate of the Minister, provide the following information concerning my decision made pursuant to section 17D(2) of the Fuel Quality Standards Act 2000 (the Act) to amend the list of regulated persons for the supply of automotive diesel containing up to 20 per cent biodiesel, as specified by the approval.
Name of approval holder
Neumann Petroleum Pty Ltd (Neumann)
Period of operation
The period of operation for this approval is from 1 March 2009 until 30 June 2014.
Details of the approval
The Approval granted to Neumann varies the Fuel Standard (Automotive Diesel) Determination 2001 to permit the supply of diesel/biodiesel blend fuel as specified in the Approval. Neumann applied to update their list of regulated persons to the Approval.
I have decided to vary the Approval, pursuant to subsection 17D(2) of the Act, by removing the following regulated persons from the list of regulated persons:
7-Eleven Stores Pty Ltd | 357 Ferntree Gully Road | Mount Waverley | VIC | 3149 |
Australian Bunkering Pty Ltd | Level 6/50 Clarence Street | Sydney | NSW | 2000 |
Choice Petroleum | PO Box 738 | Gladstone | QLD | 4680 |
De Brett Seafood Ltd | PO Box 1091 | Mooloolaba | QLD | 4557 |
Denison Partnership | Kialgara | Coonamble | NSW | 2829 |
Denmac Ford Pty Ltd | 2580 Ipswich Road | Darra | QLD | 4076 |
Gekko Petroleum Pty Ltd | Level 21, Tower 2201 Sussex Street | Sydney | NSW | 2000 |
Grand Prix Mazda | PO Box 104 | Aspley | QLD | 4034 |
Hope Harbour Marina | PO Box 189 | Sanctuary Cove | QLD | 4212 |
Ian Boettcher Motors | 2 Brisbane Road | Bundamba | QLD | 4304 |
Liberty Oil Pty Ltd | Level 4, 580 St Kilda Road | Melbourne | VIC | 3004 |
Lindsay Bros Fuel Service Pty Ltd | Locked Bag 999 | Coorparoo DC | QLD | 4151 |
Lord Howe Island Seafreight Pty Ltd | PO Box 97 | Lord Howe Island | NSW | 2898 |
Lowes Petroleum Service | PO Box 300 | Goondiwindi | QLD | 4390 |
Mooloolah River Fisheries Pty Ltd | PO Box 745 | Mooloolaba | QLD | 4557 |
Runaway Petroleum | 4 Uplands Drive | Arundle | QLD | 4214 |
Ruttley Freightlines Pty Ltd | 8 Gay Street | Coopers Plains | QLD | 4108 |
Thrifty Car Rental | PO Box 9060 | GCMC 9726 | QLD |
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Toll SPD Distribution | 45 Peterkin Street | Acacia Ridge | QLD | 4110 |
United Petroleum Pty Ltd | PO Box 13238 | Melbourne | VIC | 3004 |
Wessel Petroleum Pty Ltd | 5 Whittred Street | Bundaberg | QLD | 4670 |
Woolworths Petrol | 1 Woolworths Way | Bella Vista | NSW | 2143 |
Background
I must have regard to the following matters set out in section 15(1) of the Act before deciding whether or not to vary the Approval:
(a) the protection of the environment
(b) the protection of occupational and public health and safety
(c) the interests of consumers, and
(d) the impact on economic and regional development.
I may also have regard to any other matters I consider relevant.
Findings on material questions of fact
(a) The protection of the environment
The derived cetane number (DCN) of diesel containing biodiesel is a measure of the fuel’s ignition qualities and is set by the automotive diesel standard at a minimum of 51. Reducing the DCN can affect vehicle emissions, however, as the automotive diesel standard permits a minimum cetane index of 46 for mineral diesel it is not expected that the Approval, which varies the DCN to a minimum of 46, will cause significant environmental impacts. It is unlikely that updating the list of regulated persons to the Approval will significantly alter the amount of fuel to be supplied under the Approval, therefore no significant additional impact on the environment is expected.
(b) The protection of occupational and public health and safety
It is unlikely that occupational and public health and safety will be significantly affected by a variation in DCN for the fuel subject to the Approval, therefore updating the list of regulated persons to the Approval is not expected to pose significant safety concerns.
(c) The interests of consumers
Although variations in biodiesel, cetane level and density can affect engine performance, in the absence of clear evidence from stakeholder groups, it is not expected to have significant impacts on consumers.
(d) The impact on economic and regional development
The Approval is expected to allow the development of markets. Regional companies will benefit from their listing as Neumann’s regulated persons. This may help support employment in regional areas.
Summary of reasons for recommendations
- The volume of fuel to be supplied under the Approval is unlikely to alter significantly by the updated list of regulated persons, therefore no significant additional impact on the environment is expected.
- The updated list of regulated persons to the Approval is not expected to pose significant safety concerns.
- The updated list of regulated persons to the Approval provides additional choice to consumers for the supply of this fuel.
- Neumann contributes to regional economies in Australia.
Lee Eeles………….………...........................................................
Acting Assistant Secretary, Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities
21 September 2012