Consultation outcome

E10 petrol, consumer protection and fuel pump labelling

• From: Department for Transport
• Published: 20 July 2018
• Last updated: 4 March 2020 — See all updates

This was published under the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

This consultation has concluded

Detail of outcome

The outcome to this consultation was answered in 2 separate government responses, released at different times throughout 2019 and 2020. The response concerning the:

• E10 and consumer protection aspects was released on 4 March 2020
• fuel pump labelling aspects was released on 27 February 2019

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Original consultation

Summary

Proposals on a range of issues related to renewable transport fuel supply in the UK.

This consultation ran from
9:30am on 20 July 2018 to 11:45pm on 16 September 2018

Consultation description

Unleaded petrol in the UK contains up to 5% bioethanol, a grade known as E5. E10 petrol contains up to 10% bioethanol and is not yet available in the UK.

This consultation seeks feedback on:

• proposals to ensure a continued supply of traditional E5 petrol for those motorists who will need it
• a call for evidence on whether and how best to introduce E10 petrol
• proposals to implement new fuel labelling as required by the Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Directive
• plans to change the consumer message that must accompany the sale of E10

Documents

E10 petrol, consumer protection and fuel pump labelling

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Annex A: impact assessment - protection grade

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Annex B: impact assessment - fuel labelling

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Published 20 July 2018
Last updated 4 March 2020 + show all updates

1. 4 March 2020

   Release of the second and final government response of the E10 and consumer protection aspects of the consultation.

2. 27 February 2019

   Government response to the fuel pump labelling aspects of consultation on E10 petrol, consumer protection and fuel pump labelling.

3. 20 July 2018

   First published.