The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas on 22nd March 2021 has published the Motor Spirit and High Speed Diesel (Regulation of Supply, Distribution and Prevention of Malpractices) (Amendment) Order, 2021 to further amend the Motor Spirit and High Speed Diesel (Regulation of Supply, Distribution and Prevention of Malpractices) Order, 2005.
The Amendment notifies new clause 6B in which the Central Government permits the direct sale of bioethanol (E100) by an oil company for use as standalone fuel or blending with motor spirit, for compatible automobiles to all consumers, in accordance with the standards specified by the Bureau of Indian Standards.
