Sulphur in Diesel Fuel Regulations (SOR/2002-254)
About the regulations
These regulations set maximum limits for sulphur in diesel fuel for use in on-road and off-road engines, in rail (locomotive), marine vessels and stationary engines.
Additional information
- Historical: Gazette I publication of the proposed Sulphur in Diesel Fuel Regulations
- Historical: Reply to comments on submissions received on the proposed Sulphur in Diesel Fuel Regulations published on December 20, 2001 in Part I of Canada Gazette
- Archived: Draft Regulations Amending the Sulphur in Diesel Fuel Regulations
- Historical: Consultations on potential amendments to Sulphur in Diesel Fuel Regulations
- Historical: Discussion paper: Proposed amendments to Canada's Sulphur In Diesel Fuel Regulations
- Historical: Schedule 1 of the Sulphur in Diesel Fuel Regulations
- Historical: Questions and Answers on the Federal Sulphur in Diesel Fuel Regulations
- Fuel regulations: regulatory text, guidance, reporting
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These regulations set maximum limits for sulphur in diesel fuel for use in on-road and off-road engines, in rail (locomotive), marine vessels and stationary engines.
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Regulations are current to 2017-11-06 and last amended on 2017-06-02. Previous Versions
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Legislative change
These regulations set maximum limits for sulphur in diesel fuel for use in on-road and off-road engines, in rail (locomotive), marine vessels and stationary engines.
News, notices, and recent amendments
Recent amendments
- Regulations Amending Certain Regulations Made Under Sections 140, 209 and 286.1 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (SOR/2017-110)
- Regulations Amending the Sulphur in Diesel Fuel Regulations (SOR/2012-135)
- Regulations Amending the Sulphur in Diesel Fuel Regulations (SOR/2006-163)
- Regulations Amending the Sulphur in Diesel Fuel Regulations (SOR/2005-305)
Parent regulations
- Diesel Fuel Regulations (SOR/97-110) [Repealed]
Canada Gazette Part II
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: Vol.136,No.16, PDF (2.17 MB, go to page 4)
Canada Gazette Part I
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: Vol.135,No.51, PDF (2.23 MB, go to page 55)
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