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Center-Left Owned by The Associated Journals Ltd.Karnataka challenges OMCs over ethanol, calls for nationwide testing
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Karnataka has reaffirmed its findings on the E20 ethanol blend and is calling for independent fuel testing across the country. The state government says the oil marketing companies (OMCs) claim that ethanol blending is a controlled and automated process, but the OMC laboratories did not provide the required results, raising suspicion. According to Minister Rizwan Arshad, the OMC labs failed to disclose ethanol levels in 63 samples, leading the samples to be sent to NABL‑accredited and ISO‑certified laboratories for independent testing. The minister is demanding nationwide testing to verify ethanol content.
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It was the OMC laboratories’ failure to provide the required result that raised suspicion; the samples were then sent to NABL-accredited and ISO-certified laboratories, says Rizwan Arshad
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The OMCs' own statement says ethanol blending is 'a controlled and automated process: Reports
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Karnataka has intensified its allegation regarding petrol containing ethanol levels exceeding the 20% limit. The state government is seeking independent testing from accredited laboratories and urges other states to conduct similar inspections. Food and Civil Supplies Minister Rizwan Arshad released…
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Minister Rizwan Arshad says OMC laboratories failed to disclose ethanol levels in 63 samples, prompting independent testing
