by Ron Kotrba (Biodiesel Magazine) At the presidential palace March 23, Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff signed into law the mandatory percentage increase of biodiesel blended with diesel fuel from the current 7 percent to 8 percent by 2017, with further increases to 9 percent by 2018 and 10 percent by 2019.
The measure is viewed as a demand guarantee for Brazil, the world’s second largest biodiesel consumer market.
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The new law provides for further increasing biodiesel content in diesel fuel to 15 percent beyond 2019 after successful engine testing is completed and the results are approved by the National Energy Policy Council. READ MORE