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South Africa

Mandated

Tracked mandates

1

Active obligation

Policy targets

2

Published markers

Official sources

3

Government records

Mandate register

Requirements, timelines & compliance

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

Framework
Biofuels Regulatory Framework
Status
Mandatory blending pending implementation
Adopted — not yet applicableMulti-fuel

Biofuels regulatory framework under the Petroleum Products Act

Mandatory blending of 5% biodiesel and 2–10% bioethanol is provided for in regulation but has not been switched on pending a pricing and support framework.

Timeline

  1. 2012

    Mandatory blending regulations gazetted.

  2. 2020

    Biofuels Regulatory Framework published.

  3. 2026

    Commencement still awaiting the pricing and support framework.

Requirements

  • Licensed manufacturers would have to blend at the prescribed rates once implementation is triggered.
  • A biofuels pricing framework and support mechanism must be published first.
  • Biofuels Regulatory Framework sets out feedstock and licensing conditions.

Compliance status & enforcement

Administrator
Department of Mineral Resources and Energy
How compliance is shown
Petroleum manufacturing and wholesale licences with volume reporting.
Penalty for shortfall
Licence enforcement under the Petroleum Products Act.
Tradable unit
None — physical blend obligation