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Malaysia

Mandated

Tracked mandates

1

Active obligation

Policy targets

2

Published markers

Official sources

4

Government records

Mandate register

Requirements, timelines & compliance

Each obligation is tied to its administering authority and primary published source.

Biodiesel blend
B10 transport, B20 industrial rollout
Aviation
47% SAF blend ambition by 2050
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

  1. 2019

    B10 mandate for transport in force nationwide.

  2. 2020–2022

    B20 rollout completed across the designated states.

  3. 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