Russia Mandates Fuel Environmental Class Labels at Gas Stations

Participants discussed the mechanism for implementing fuel of ecological classes K2, K3, and K4, quality control, pricing, and labeling of such fuel.

Consensus

Russian fuel stations must display the environmental class of fuel on information boards at fuel dispensers.
Information about the fuel's environmental class must be included in the customer information area.
The environmental class of fuel must be indicated on cash receipts.
The measure applies to fuel classes K2, K3, and K4.
The government is monitoring fuel supply and pricing to ensure stable market conditions.
The government is working to ensure fuel supply to regions including Tuva, Chuvashia, Udmurtia, and Belgorod Oblast.
The government is optimizing maintenance schedules for oil refineries to prevent supply disruptions.
The government is encouraging increased fuel supply through imports and domestic production of K2, K3, and K4 fuels.
The government has extended the temporary permit for production, import, and circulation of K2, K3, and K4 gasoline until July 1, 2027.

On August 10, it was reported that by the end of June 2026, there were 9,186 organizations engaged in retail fuel sales via gas stations, with a 2% decrease in the number of companies in the first half of the year, including 628 closures and 404 new registrations. — vm