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Locomotive,
marine and non-road diesel fuel standards begin at later dates (except in California).
EPA fuel standards for locomotive, marine and non-road diesel fuel
engines and equipment,
such as farm or construction equipment, become effective at
dates later than those for
highway vehicles:
- Diesel fuel intended for locomotive, marine and non-road engines and equipment is required to meet the Low Sulfur Diesel fuel maximum specification of 500 ppm sulfur in 2007.
- By June 2010, the ULSD fuel standard of 15 ppm sulfur will apply to non-road diesel fuel production.
- Beginning in 2012, locomotive and marine diesel fuel must meet the ULSD fuel standard of 15 ppm sulfur.
Click here for EPA Winterization Standards Letter 11-30-07 (PDF).
Click here for Non-road ULSD Use Fact Sheet (PDF).
Click here for Non-road Diesel Pump Labels (PDF).
Non-road Diesel Fuel Standards
| Who |
Covered Fuel |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
2009 |
2010 |
2011 |
2012 |
2013 |
2014 |
| Large Refiners & Importers |
NON-ROAD |
500+
ppm
|
500
ppm |
500
ppm |
500
ppm |
15
ppm |
15
ppm |
15
ppm |
15
ppm |
15
ppm |
| Large Refiners & Importers |
LOCOMOTIVE & MARINE |
500+
ppm |
500
ppm
|
500
ppm |
500
ppm |
500
ppm |
500
ppm |
15
ppm |
15
ppm |
15
ppm |
| Small Refiners & Other Exceptions |
NON-ROAD, LOCOMOTIVE & MARINE |
500+
ppm |
500+
ppm |
500+
ppm |
500+
ppm |
500
ppm |
500
ppm |
500
ppm |
500
ppm |
15
ppm |
| Except in California, compliance dates for Non-Road, Locomotive and Marine fuels in the years indicated are: June 1 for refiners and importers, August 1 downstream from refineries through fuel terminals, October 1 for retail outlets, and December 1 for in-use. |
| In California, all diesel fuel transitioned to ULSD in 2006. Locomotive and Marine diesel fuels were required to transition to 15 ppm ULSD effective January 1, 2007. |
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