The National Agency for Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels (ANP) eased the obligations for the acquisition of ethanol anhydrous fuel (added to Gasoline), on an exceptional basis, “considering the health emergency situation of public calamity” due to the new coronavirus pandemic coronavirus.
Signed by the Acting Director General of ANP, José Gutman, Resolution 819/2020 will be valid until May 31, 2021. The changes will be valid for contracts for the supply of ethanol anhydrous na vintage from July 2020 to May 2021.
According to the resolution, there were changes in paragraphs 3, 6, 7 and 12 of Article 3, as well as in Paragraph 1 and in the caput of Article 10 of the Resolution ANP number 67/2011, with the purpose of applying a 16% reducer on the volume sold in 2019.
According to ANP, such a measure was necessary in view of the verification of a drop in demand for Gasoline C, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The deadline for sending contracts for approval was extended to July 1st. The calculated volume must be applied proportionally to 11 months and with a reduction factor of 16%, highlights the resolution.
Source: agencybrasil.ebc.com.br
