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1/22/2021
After being hit by the pandemic, oil companies in South Africa are unlikely to upgrade refineries to cut sulfur emissions unless the government allows them to pass the costs on to consumers or offers other support, the South African Petroleum Industry Association (SAPIA) says.
New rules requiring oil refineries in South Africa to cut diesel sulfur levels to 10 parts per million (ppm) had been due to come into effect in 2017 but have been postponed indefinitely due to a disagreement between the government and SAPIA, which represents oil majors, over who will cover the cost.