New Delhi, April 22 -- The Petroleum and Natural Gas Ministry issued a fresh notification to align fuel definitions and regulatory provisions with evolving industry standards. Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) can now be blended with synthetic fuels under new rules.

The move is aimed at bringing clarity to fuel standards amid growing use of alternative and blended aviation fuels.

A gazette notification issued by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (MoPNG) on Wednesday details the amendment to the Aviation Turbine Fuel (Regulation of Marketing) Order, 2001. Under the new G.S.R. 301(E) notification, the definition of aviation turbine fuel has been expanded.

It is now identified as a complex mixture of hydrocarbons conforming to IS 1571 s...