HEAD OF DIVISION, GAS AND LIQUID FUELS DIVISION
DEPARTMENT OF CLIMATE CHANGE, ENERGY, THE ENVIRONMENT AND WATER
NOTICE UNDER SECTION 17A OF THE FUEL QUALITY STANDARDS ACT 2000 FOR VARIATION OF THE FUEL QUALITY STANDARDS (DIESEL) DETERMINATION 2019
- MARR CONTRACTING PTY LTD (EXPIRY 31 DECEMBER 2025)
I, Paula Svarcas, Head of Division, Gas and Liquid Fuels Division, delegate of the Minister, provide the following information concerning my decision to grant an approval under section 13 of the Fuel Quality Standards Act 2000 (the Act).
Name of approval holder
Marr Contracting Pty Ltd (ABN 72 001 231 607)
Details of the existing approval
The existing approval to Marr Contracting Pty Ltd was granted to vary the fuel standard set out in the Fuel Quality Standards (Automotive diesel) Determination 2019 (the Diesel Determination), permitting the supply of renewable diesel containing a minimum density value of 781.1 kg/m³.
Pursuant to paragraphs 13A(1) and (2) of the Act, the listed approval came into force on the date specified in the approval, and remain in force for the period specified in the approval being until 30 October 2023.
Details of the variation
Pursuant to paragraph 17D(1) of the Act, the period of effect of the listed approval has been varied in respect of the supply of renewable diesel until 31 December 2025. The approval comes into force at the immediate conclusion of the previously granted approval, being from 31 October 2023 until 31 December 2025.
Summary of reasons for the approval
Having consulted with the Fuel Standards Consultative Committee as required by section 24A of the Act, I grant the approval as provided for in section 15 of the Act for the following reasons:
a) The protection of the environment
The fuels subject to this variation will be supplied to Marr clients with machinery hire/off road use only. It will not be supplied for on-road use.
The fuels are comparable to existing diesel, and as such existing protocols for the handling of fuel and management of spills can be utilised.
It is therefore not expected that permitting the supply of the fuels covered by this approval for trial purposes will have an adverse effect on the environment.
b) The protection of occupational and public health and safety
The fuels are comparable to existing fuels, and as such do not pose any additional threat to health and safety than existing fuels. Further, the usage of the fuels will be limited to Marr clientele in off-road machinery only.
Consequently, the Department does not anticipate any significant occupational and public health and safety risks to arise from the use of these fuels.
c) The interests of consumers
The fuel is used internationally and has demonstrated lower green-house gas (GHG) emissions. The consumers using these fuels are able to reduce their overall emissions and achieve their planned pathways to meet net zero GHG emission targets. The use of renewable diesel as a suitable replacement to traditional mineral diesel will assist in reaching the national commitment to reduce emissions by 43 per cent below 2005 levels by 2030.
d) The impact on economic and regional development
Under this variation, HVO fuel provides a significant opportunity to transition, decarbonise and support liquid fuel security, noting that bioenergy can support liquid fuel security. As Marr has successfully introduced renewable diesel into the construction industry, this may encourage further uptake and demand for this fuel in other industries previously finding it hard to meet their emission targets.
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Paula Svarcas
Head of Division, Gas and Liquid Fuels Division
19 October 2023