ASSISTANT SECRETARY, ENERGY SECURITY BRANCH
DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT AND ENERGY
NOTICE UNDER SECTION 17E (3) OF THE FUEL QUALITY STANDARDS ACT 2000 CONCERNING A DECISION TO VARY APPROVALS GRANTED UNDER SECTION 13 OF THAT ACT
I, Tim Wyndham, A/g Assistant Secretary, Energy Security Branch, delegate of the Minister for the Environment, provide the following information concerning my decision to vary approvals granted under section 13 of the Fuel Quality Standards Act 2000.
Name of approval holder
International Motorsport Solutions Pty Ltd
Details of the variation
On 1 December 2015 and 10 December 2105 approvals were granted to International Motorsport Solutions Pty Ltd to vary the Fuel Standard (Petrol) Determination 2001 to permit the supply of specialist leaded and unleaded racing fuel, respectively, as specified in the approval. International Motorsport Solutions Pty Ltd has since applied to vary the approval by adding the following regulated persons:
Name | ABN | Street Address | |
Cessnock KTM Pty Ltd T/A Hunter Valley Motorsports | 60 161 257 254 | 387 New England Highway | |
Petrogas Pty Ltd | 64 006 960 372 | 58-66 Ajax Road | |
Petrogas Pty Ltd | 64 006 960 372 | 46 Plumpton Road | |
Period of operation
The variation comes into force on the date of signing and remains in force until 30 June 2019.
Summary of reasons for the variation
I grant the variation as provided for in section 15 of the Act for the following reasons:
a) The protection of the environment
This variation does not amend any of the conditions imposed on the original approval and does not create any additional impacts on the environment. Adding or removing regulated persons to the approval is not expected to significantly alter the volume of fuel to be supplied.
Specialist racing fuels are supplied to regulated persons in small quantities and they must comply with any conditions imposed on the original approval. Additionally, the fuel is expensive compared with normal fuels available to the public and the price provides a disincentive for any waste, misuse or spillage.
b) The protection of occupational and public health and safety
Exposure to certain substances in specialist racing fuel and vehicle exhaust can be toxic. A variety of negative health effects can occur, depending upon the substance, the level and duration of exposure. At venues that use specialist racing fuels, exposure may extend to drivers, team members, race officals and spectators.
All regulated persons must comply with the conditions imposed on the original approval, including supplying the fuel in sealed drums and using safe handling procedures. This minor change to the number of regulated persons does not impact on occupational and public health and safety.
c) The interests of consumers
Specialist racing fuel meets the needs of a niche market for specific classes of motor and water sport. The consumers using these fuels seek the performance and operability characteristics provided by these fuels. This minor change to the number of regulated persons does not impact on the interests of consumers.
d) The impact on economic and regional development
Motor or water sport events provide an ongoing financial benefit to regional communities. This minor change to the number of regulated persons does not impact on economic and regional development.
The variation is granted subject to the conditions specified in section 17 of the Act.
Tim Wyndham
Acting Assistant Secretary, Energy Security Branch
Department of the Environment and Energy
6 February 2019