President Signs Perpres on Expanding B20 Mandatory

President Joko Widodo has signed a Presidential Regulation (Perpres) on expanding the mandatory use of 20 percent biodiesel blend (B20) fuel.

President Signs Perpres on Expanding B20 Mandatory

President Joko Widodo has signed a Presidential Regulation (Perpres) on expanding the mandatory use of 20 percent biodiesel blend (B20) fuel. The new regulation is Perpres No 66/2018 regarding second amendment of Perpes No 61/2015 regarding Collection and Disbursement of Palm Oil Fund. Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Darmin Nasution said in his speech on the National Seminar on Indonesian Oil Palm with the theme “Strengthening BPDPKS Institutional Foundation to Support Indonesian Sustainable Palm Oil, Reduce the Poverty Rate, and Improve People’s Welfare” at Borobudur Hotel, Jakarta, Monday (20/8/2018). Under this new Perpres, B20 fuel will be used by both Public Service Obligation (PSO) sector and non-PSO sector, including on heavy equipment of the mining sector, military equiptment, ships, etc. “On 15 August 2018, President Joko Widodo signed Perpres No 66/2018 regarding second amendment of Perpes No 61/2015 to regulate expansion of the mandatory use of B20. Starting from 1 September 2108, B20 will be used by both PSO and non-PSO,” Darmin said. ***