SARAJEVO, Feb 21 (Hina) - The new regulations on the quality of oil imports in Bosnia-Herzegovina will practically oust from the Bosnian market products from the Croatian oil refinery in Sisak, says the Sarajevo-based daily "Dnevni
avaz" of Thursday. The daily claims that the BH Council of Ministers has already adopted new regulations on the quality of oil products. There has been no official confirmation of the report but the daily claims the new regulations will go into force upon announcement in the National Gazette. Before the latest decision, oil imports in Bosnia-Herzegovina had to meet quality standards adopted by former Yugoslavia, which allowed sulphur levels in fuel of up to 0.2%. The current European standards are much stricter and allow sulphur levels of between 0.035 and 0.050%. Bosnian Treasury Minister Anto Domazet confirmed the European criteria would be introduced in his country as well. The
SARAJEVO, Feb 21 (Hina) - The new regulations on the quality of oil
imports in Bosnia-Herzegovina will practically oust from the
Bosnian market products from the Croatian oil refinery in Sisak,
says the Sarajevo-based daily "Dnevni avaz" of Thursday.
The daily claims that the BH Council of Ministers has already
adopted new regulations on the quality of oil products. There has
been no official confirmation of the report but the daily claims the
new regulations will go into force upon announcement in the
National Gazette.
Before the latest decision, oil imports in Bosnia-Herzegovina had
to meet quality standards adopted by former Yugoslavia, which
allowed sulphur levels in fuel of up to 0.2%. The current European
standards are much stricter and allow sulphur levels of between
0.035 and 0.050%.
Bosnian Treasury Minister Anto Domazet confirmed the European
criteria would be introduced in his country as well. The level of
sulphur of up to 0.050% will refer to regular fuel while the allowed
level for eco-diesel and petrol will be 0.035%.
The oil refinery in the northern town of Bosanski Brod has been
given one year to adjust to the new production standards, but all
importers will have to strictly abide by the new norms.
The daily claims the Council of Ministers is determined to
implement the new measures even if it affects the only domestic
refinery, which will be forbidden to sell oil products if it fails
to meet the said standards.
It is certain that the Croatian Oil Industry (INA) refinery in Sisak
will have to seek new markets very soon. The oil produced at Sisak
still contains sulphur levels of 0.2%, which will soon no longer be
wanted in Bosnia.
(hina) rml