Phasing inBiodiesel
National biodiesel blending programme (B10 / B20)
B10 palm biodiesel is required for the transport sector and B20 applies in designated states, with a B30 programme under preparation.
Timeline
- 2019
B10 mandate for transport in force nationwide.
- 2020–2022
B20 rollout completed across the designated states.
- 2026
B30 feasibility and phased implementation under government review.
Requirements
- Petroleum companies must blend palm methyl ester into diesel sold for road transport.
- B20 rollout applied state by state as storage and blending facilities are upgraded.
- B7 applies to the industrial sector.
Compliance status & enforcement
- Administrator
- Ministry of Plantation and Commodities with the Malaysian Palm Oil Board
- How compliance is shown
- Licensed blending facilities report volumes; enforcement through petroleum licensing.
- Penalty for shortfall
- Licence conditions and administrative action under commodity and petroleum regulations.
- Tradable unit
- None — physical blend obligation