New Delhi, April 24 -- The Government has notified an amendment to the Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) (Regulation of Marketing) Order, 2001 (ATF Control Order) to bring Aviation Turbine Fuel blended with Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) under the ambit of the ATF Control Order.

Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas said that SAF consists of specially processed aviation-grade hydrocarbons that are chemically similar to ATF and fully compatible with aircraft engines. It said that SAF does not alter the fundamental nature, safety, or performance of aviation fuel.

The Ministry said that the International Civil Aviation Organisation recognises SAF as a renewable fuel derived from alternative feedstocks such as crops, biogenic residues, and waste...