Rosstandart has prepared memos to inform drivers about fuel quality

Rosstandart has developed special memos to help inform motorists about fuel quality at gas stations. The documents have been agreed with the Russian Ministry of Energy and sent to the government. This was announced on November 9 by the head of the department Anton Shalaev at a meeting of the Federation Council Committee on Economic Policy.

"A large number of memos have now been developed, agreed with the Ministry of Energy and submitted to the government, regarding the proper information of consumers about fuel quality," he said, the broadcast of the meeting was published on the Rutube channel of the Federation Council.

According to Shalaev, the new materials are designed to ensure transparency in the sale of fuels of various categories. In particular, motorists should receive reliable information about the characteristics of petroleum products and make informed decisions about their purchase, taking into account current restrictions and exemptions.

The head of Rosstandart also announced the expansion of fuel quality control methods. In addition to traditional control methods, experts have started using express methods for determining the sulfur content in petroleum products. Additional attention is being paid to combating the under-filling of gasoline and diesel fuel at gas stations.

For this purpose, the relevant GOST standards have been developed, as well as measuring instruments designed for fuel dispensers.

At the same time, according to Shalaev's presentation, the share of adulterated fuel in the Russian market decreased to 3.9%. A few years ago, this figure reached 20%.

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