Novak Orders Gas Stations to Inform on Fuel Class
Vice Premier Alexander Novak, following a meeting on the fuel situation, demanded that citizens be provided with accessible information regarding the grade of fuel being dispensed at gas stations.
Consensus
- The government permitted the production, import, and sale of gasoline with environmental classes K2, K3, and K4 (Euro-2, Euro-3, Euro-4) until July 1, 1, 2027.
- The measure is temporary and intended to ensure fuel supply stability and market resilience.
- Vice-Premier Alexander Novak instructed relevant agencies, regional authorities, and oil companies to maintain fuel supply and monitor price dynamics.
- Gas stations must inform consumers about the fuel grade in an accessible form.
- The meeting included representatives from Ministry of Energy, Ministry of Agriculture, FAS, Ministry of the Development of the Russian Far East, regional governors, and industry companies.
- The previous ban on high-sulfur Euro-5 gasoline was lifted.
Points of divergence
- The fuel shortage in Russia began at the end of May and was attributed by Novak to Ukrainian military strikes on Russian oil refineries. — kommersant
- FAS reported on monitoring fuel prices by product type and region, and emphasized ongoing efforts to prevent unjustified price increases on private gas stations. — m24
Coverage (2 sources)
- Novak ordered to inform pump station buyers about fuel class — Коммерсантъ
- Novak called for gas stations to provide information on fuel grade in an understandable form — Москва 24
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