Is a 10-ppm sulphur limit on road fuels desirable?

Oct 1, 2000

The German government proposal for the introduction of road fuels with less than 10 ppm sulphur issued at the end of last year re-launched the debate on the sulphur issue. In the meantime, the auto industry has been vocal in demanding ‘ultra low sulphur’ (ULS) fuels...

Automotive particulate emissions

Oct 1, 2000

Particulate matter (PM) in the air continues to be the focus of increased attention due to concerns over potential health effects. Under the EU Air Quality Framework Directive an air quality standard has been defined with respect to PM10 with a review planned in 2003....

CONCAWE Review 1 – Autumn 2000

Apr 23, 2000

Volume 9 • Number 1: Articles in previous editions of the CONCAWE Review have concentrated on petroleum products and their role in influencing emissions from mobile and stationary combustion sources and their contribution to possible adverse implications of emissions...

The legislative maze

Apr 22, 2000

A previous article (CONCAWE Review Vol. 8, No. 1) has described CONCAWE’s involvement in the development of the BAT (Best Available Techniques) Reference Document (BREF) for refineries under the Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control Directive (IPPC). The first...

Global harmonized system of hazard communication for chemicals

Apr 1, 2000

Classification and Hazard Communication (labels and safety data sheets) for hazardous chemicals including some oil products are currently driven by national legislation for supply, and by UN harmonized agreements for international transport. Moves are under way...