KIEV, Jan. 18 – Ukraine has postponed the switch to Euro 4 and Euro 5 standards for gasoline and diesel fuel until July, the Economic Development and Trade Ministry reported.

The decision is stipulated in ministry order No. 9 of January 5, 2012 on amendments to order of the state committee for technical regulation and consumer policy of Ukraine No. 357 of December 12, 2007.

The order prolonged the effect old DSTU 3868-99 diesel fuel and DSTU 4063-2001 gasoline standards until July 2012.