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19 July 2018

FRENCH REPUBLIC Ministry for the Ecological and Inclusive Transition
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Order of [ ]
Official Journal of the French Republic (JORF) No 0130 of 8 June 2018

amending the Order of 30 June 2010 on the characteristics of fatty acid methyl esters (FAME), as amended
Text No 7

NOR: […]
Order of 1 June 2018 amending the amended Order of 30 June 2010 on the characteristics of fatty acid methyl esters (FAME)

The Minister of State, Minister for the Ecological and Inclusive Transition, the Minister for the Economy and the Minister for Public Action and Accounts,
NOR: TRER1807856A

Having regard to Directive (EU) 2015/1535 of 9 September 2015 laying down a procedure for the provision of information in the field of technical regulations and of rules on Information Society services, and in particular Notification No 2017/XXX/F;
ELI:https://www.legifrance.gouv.fr/eli/arrete/2018/6/1/TRER1807856A/jo/texte

Having regard to the Energy Code, in particular Articles D641-4 to D641-11 thereof;
Groups concerned: natural persons or legal entities that consume fuel used for on-road vehicle propulsion.

Having regard to the Order of 30 June 2010 on the characteristics of fatty acid methyl esters (FAME), as amended;
Subject matter: characteristics of fatty acid methyl esters (FAME) incorporated into fuels

Having regard to the opinion of the Technical Committee on the Use of Petroleum Products, issued on 21 June 2017,
Entry into force: the Order contains measures affecting businesses, which fall under the provision for deferred entry into force. This Order shall come into force on the day after its publication.

Hereby order as follows:
Note: the draft Order amends the characteristics of fatty acid methyl esters (FAME) for their direct use as a fuel or their use in fuels intended for such purpose. It distinguishes the technical characteristics for FAME incorporated into a fuel containing up to 7.0 % (v/v) FAME from those incorporated into a fuel with a FAME content of over 7.0 % (v/v).

Article 1
To ensure the proper functioning of engines powered directly by FAME as a fuel or by a fuel containing more than 7.0 % (v/v) FAME, stricter technical characteristics have been adopted for FAME, in particular more stringent cold-resistance characteristics and maximum water content values.

Article 1 of the aforementioned Order of 30 June 2010, as amended, is replaced by the following provisions:
References: Order amending the Order of 30 June 2010 on the characteristics of FAME. This may be viewed on the Légifrance website (http://www.legifrance.gouv.fr).

‘Article 1 – Fatty acid methyl esters may be added to fuels intended for this purpose and may be used directly as fuel only if their characteristics comply with the minimum requirements set out in Annex I to this order.’
The Minister of State, Minister for the Ecological and Inclusive Transition, the Minister for the Economy and Finance and the Minister for Public Action and Accounts,

Article 2
Having regard to Directive (EU) 2015/1535 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 September 2015 laying down a procedure for the provision of information in the field of technical regulations and of rules on Information Society services, in particular Notification No 2017/573/F;

Article 3 of the aforementioned Order of 30 June 2010, as amended, is repealed.
Having regard to the Energy Code, in particular Articles D. 641-4 to D. 641-11 thereof;

Article 3
Having regard to the Order of 30 June 2010 on the characteristics of fatty acid methyl esters (FAME), as amended;

Article 4 of the aforementioned Order of 30 June 2010, as amended, is replaced by the following provisions:
Having regard to the opinion of the French Technical Committee on the Use of Petroleum Products, issued on 21 June 2017,

‘Article 4 – The test methods and the interpretation of the measurement results concerning the specifications given in Annex I shall be specified by a decision of the Director for Energy published in the Official Journal of the French Republic.’
Hereby order:

Article 4
Article 1

Annex ‘1.1 Properties’ to the aforementioned Order of 30 June 2010, as amended, on the cold-resistance characteristics of fatty acid methyl esters (FAME) is replaced by the following:
Article 1 of the aforementioned Order of 30 June 2010, as amended, is replaced by the following provisions:

1. Properties
‘Article 1. Fatty acid methyl esters may be added to fuels intended for this purpose and may be used directly as a fuel only if their characteristics meet with the minimum requirements set out in Annex I to this Order.’

Characteristics Units Limit values Min. Max. FAME content wt.% 96.5 ― Density at 15 °C kg/m³ 860 900 Viscosity at 40 °C mm²/s 3.50 5.00 Flash point °C 101 ― Sulphur content mg/kg ― 10.0 Cetane number ― 51.0 ― Sulphate ash content wt.% ― 0.02 Water content To be added in order to obtain a fuel having a maximum permitted FAME content of 7.0 % (v/v) or less mg/kg ― 500 To be added to a fuel having a permitted FAME content of more than 7.0 % (v/v)* mg/kg ― 300 Total contamination mg/kg ― 24 Copper corrosion (3 hours at 50 °C) rating Class 1 Class 1 Oxidation stability (at 110 °C) hours 8.0 ― Acid number mg KOH/g ― 0.50 Iodine number g iodine/100 g ― 120 Linolenic acid methyl ester content wt.% ― 12.0 Polyunsaturated methyl esters (≥ 4 double bonds) wt.% ― 1.00 Methanol content wt.% ― 0.20 Monoglyceride content wt.% ― 0.70 Diglyceride content wt.% ― 0.20 Triglyceride content wt.% ― 0.20 Free glycerol wt.% ― 0.02 Total glycerol wt.% ― 0.25 Group-I metals (Na + K) mg/kg ― 5.0 Group II metals (Ca + Mg) mg/kg ― 5.0 Phosphorus content mg/kg ― 4.0
Article 2

in accordance with Article 1 of the Order on the characteristics of the gas oil and low-temperature gas oil referred to as gas oil B10, the FAME mentioned in b) can be added either in an amount of 100 % or to supplement the FAME already contained in a gas oil containing 7.0 % (v/v) or less.
Article 3 of the aforementioned Order of 30 June 2010, as amended, is repealed.

Article 5
Article 3

Annex ‘2.2 Cold-resistance characteristics’ to the aforementioned Order of 30 June 2010, as amended, on the cold-resistance characteristics of fatty acid methyl esters (FAME) is replaced by the following:
Article 4 of the aforementioned Order of 30 June 2010, as amended, is replaced by the following provisions:

2.2 Cold-resistance characteristics
‘Article 4. The test methods and the interpretation of the measurement results concerning the specifications given in Annex I shall be determined by a decision of the Director for Energy published in the Official Journal of the French Republic.’

The fatty acid methyl esters used in the composition of the gas oils shall comply with the characteristics set out in the following tables:
Article 4

a) to be added in order to obtain a fuel having a maximum permitted FAME content of 7.0 % (v/v) or less
Article 5 of the aforementioned Order of 30 June 2010, as amended, is replaced by the following provisions:

Characteristics Units Limits (max.) Summer Winter Cold filter plugging point (CFPP): °C, max. 0 -5 Cloud point °C, max. 5 0 Monoglyceride content wt.%, max. 0.70 0.70 Saturated ester content wt.%, max. 30 16
The Director for Energy may grant temporary exemptions from the above specifications, where duly justified in terms of technology and economics. Where applicable, this decision shall specify the means that may be used to announce these exemptions to the public.

b) to be added to a fuel having a permitted FAME content of more than 7.0 % (v/v)*
Article 5

Characteristics Units Limits (max.) Summer Winter Cold filter plugging point (CFPP): °C, max. -10 -10 Cloud point °C, max. -5 -5 Monoglyceride content wt.%, max. 0.70 0.70 Saturated ester content wt.%, max. 10 10
Annex ‘1.1 Properties’ to the aforementioned Order of 30 June 2010, as amended, on the cold-resistance characteristics of fatty acid methyl esters (FAME) is replaced by the following:

in accordance with Article 1 of the Order on the characteristics of the gas oil and low-temperature gas oil referred to as gas oil B10, the FAME mentioned in b) can be added either in an amount of 100 % or to supplement the FAME already contained in a gas oil containing 7.0 % (v/v) or less.
‘1. Properties

Article 6
CHARACTERISTICS UNITS LIMIT VALUES Min. Max. FAME content wt.% 96.5 ― Density at 15 °C kg/m³ 860 900 Viscosity at 40 °C mm2/s 3.50 5.00 Flash point °C 101 ― Sulfur content mg/kg ― 10.0 Cetane number ― 51.0 ― Sulfate ash content wt.% ― 0.02 Water content To be added in order to obtain a fuel with a maximum permitted FAME content of 7.0 % (v/v) or less mg/kg ― 500 To be added to a fuel with a permitted FAME content of over 7.0 % (v/v)* mg/kg ― 300 Total contamination mg/kg ― 24 Copper strip corrosion (3 hours at 50 °C) rating Class 1 Class 1 Oxidation stability (at 110 °C) hours 8.0 ― Acid level mg KOH/g ― 0.50 Iodine level g iodine/100 g ― 120 Linolenic acid methyl ester content wt.% ― 12.0 Polyunsaturated methyl esters (≥ 4 double bonds) wt.% ― 1.00 Methanol content wt.% ― 0.20 Monoglyceride content wt.% ― 0.70 Diglyceride content wt.% ― 0.20 Triglyceride content wt.% ― 0.20 Free glycerol wt.% ― 0.02 Total glycerol wt.% ― 0.25 Group I metals (Na + K) mg/kg ― 5.0 Group II metals (Ca + Mg) mg/kg ― 5.0 Phosphorus content mg/kg ― 4.0

The Director-General for Energy and Climate, the Director-General for Competition Policy, Consumer Affairs and Fraud Control and the Director-General for Customs and Excise shall each be responsible, insofar as it falls within their remit, for implementing this order, which shall be published in the Official Journal of the French Republic.
(*) In accordance with Article 1 of the Order on the characteristics of gas oil and low-temperature gas oil referred to as B10 gas oil, the FAME defined in Article 6(b) may be added either in an amount of 100 % or to supplement the FAME already contained in gas oil with 7.0 % (v/v) or less.’

Done on [date]
Article 6

The Minister of State, Minister for the Ecological
Annex ‘2.2 Cold-resistance characteristics’ to the aforementioned Order of 30 June 2010, as amended, on the cold-resistance characteristics of fatty acid methyl esters (FAME) is replaced by the following:

and Inclusive Transition,
‘2.2 Cold-resistance characteristics

For and on behalf of the Minister:
The fatty acid methyl esters used in the production of gas oils shall meet the characteristics set out in the following tables:

The Director-General for Energy and Climate,
a) to be added in order to obtain a fuel with a maximum permitted FAME content of 7.0 % (v/v) or less

Laurent Michel
CHARACTERISTICS UNITS LIMITS (MAX.) Summer Winter Cold filter plugging point (CFPP): °C, max. 0 -5 Cloud point °C, max. 5 0 Monoglyceride content wt.%, max. 0.70 0.70 Saturated ester content wt.%, max. 30 16

The Minister for the Economy,
b) to be added to a fuel with a permitted FAME content of over 7.0 % (v/v) (*)

CHARACTERISTICS UNITS LIMITS (MAX.) Summer Winter Cold filter plugging point (CFPP): °C, max. -10 -10 Cloud point °C, max. -5 -5 Monoglyceride content wt.%, max. 0.70 0.70 Saturated ester content wt.%, max. 10 10

(*) In accordance with Article 1 of the Order on the characteristics of gas oil and low-temperature gas oil referred to as B10 gas oil, the FAME defined in Article 6(b) may be added either in an amount of 100 % or to supplement the FAME already contained in gas oil with 7.0 % (v/v) or less.’

Article 7

The Director for Energy, the Director-General for Competition Policy, Consumer Affairs and Fraud Control and the Director-General for Customs and Excise shall be responsible, each within their respective remits, for implementing this Order, which shall be published in the Official Journal of the French Republic.

Drawn up on 1 June 2018.

The Minister of State, Minister for the Ecological and Inclusive Transition,

For and on behalf of the Minister of State:

The Director for Energy,

V. Schwarz

The Minister for the Economy and Finance,

For and on behalf of the Minister:

The Director-General for Competition Policy, Consumer Affairs and Fraud Control,

Nathalie Homobono
V. Beaumeunier

The Minister for Public Action and Accounts,

For and on behalf of the Minister:

Director-General for Customs and Excise,
The Director-General for Customs and Excise,

Rodolphe Gintz
R. Gintz