“Siri” Called EPPO to study Euro 5 Fuel Oil to Solve Pollution.
16-1-2019–Aftet air pollution disturb Bangkok people breathing since Monday 14, today Mr. Kulit Sombatsiri, Permanent Secretary for EnergyMinistotr revealed about the solution of dust problems that on Jan.15, Energy Minister Siri Chirapongpan called EPPO to study Euro 5 fuel oil to solve pollution and also discussed with the Department of Energy Business (DEP) to approach the Euro 4 standard fuel oil refineries for production standard adjustment to Euro 5 to reduce air pollution.EPPO will discuss with the Pollution Control Department to determine the characteristics of the oil including coordination with the Thai Industrial Standards Institute (TISI) in determining the types of cars which it’s engine can use Euro5 fuel oil.
In the same time, prepare a meeting with oil traders to reduce the appropriate marketing costs. But insists that it will not cause the price of oil to fluctuate Once the conclusion is reached, it will be reported. At the meeting of the Energy Policy Administration Committee with Mr. Siri Chiraphongphan, Minister of Energy, to be the chairman for further consideration.
In addition, will discuss at the faculty meeting. The National Environment Committee, with Gen. Prayut Chan-ocha, the Prime Minister, is the official president to announce the use of Euro 5 standard oil again. The preliminary schedule will be announced at least 5 years from the past. Thailand uses Euro 4 standard oil standards from 1 January 2012 to the present, a total of 7 years, which Mr. Siri has a policy to support Euro oil standards. 5 Before the smoke dust problem Meanwhile, at the end of this week The Bank will also discuss with refineries. Oils throughout the country as a way to adjust oil quality to Euro 5 standards
However, Energy Minister has instructed the Ministry of Energy to urgently support B20 oil in petrol station in general, in order to have it widely used and help reduce air pollution. It is expected that the study will take 1 month. The conclusion of B20 widely used plan will be as well proposed to the meeting of National Energy Policy Conmitee soon.
At present, many oil rrefineries adjusted it production standard producing Euro 5 fuel oil. Thai Oil, Bangchak ,PTT Chemical, which is voluntary production, not enforced.
