The Russian government allowed the circulation of gasoline meeting Euro-3 standards until the end of 2026. Information on this topic on Thursday, July 2 follows the published decision.
Thus, oil refineries are given the right to produce and sell gasoline with less stringent standards regarding sulfur content.
In particular, Euro-5 gasoline, the concentration of this component can reach 150 milligrams per kilogram, is allowed to be supplied to the domestic market.
according to documentThe work of this mechanism will be monitored by specialists from the Russian Ministry of Energy.
The agency must submit quarterly reports to the government that include information on manufacturers, production volumes, and fuel manufacturing techniques.
On the same day, Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin signed a decision to reduce the standard for mandatory sales of Class 5 gasoline in stock exchange trading from 15 to 10 percent of production volume.
In turn, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said that fuel prices will stabilize as the market becomes full and the situation balances.