National Biodiesel Board
605 Clark Ave.
P O Box 104898
Jefferson City, MO 65110-4898
(573) 635-3893 phone
(800) 841-5849
(573) 635-7913 fax
www.biodiesel.org

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Contact: Jessica Robinson/NBB
800-841-5849

April 3, 2009

BQ-9000 Adds Laboratories to Biodiesel Quality Assurance Program
New Certification Further Strengthens Renowned Biodiesel Quality Program

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The most reputable biodiesel quality program in the world is now an even more powerful tool for customers. The National Biodiesel Accreditation Commission (NBAC) released a new certification for commercial laboratories to build on the industry’s successful marketer and producer certifications.

“Reliable lab results are a major factor in guaranteeing fuel quality,” Rod Lawrence, Manager of Quality Control for Magellan Midstream Partners L.P. “This rigorous program will offer biodiesel customers the confidence that the lab used to test the renewable fuel is using best practices and has met standards for excellence synonymous with the BQ-9000 program.”

The BQ-9000 Lab Program calls for quality management systems in commercial laboratories that analyze biodiesel and biodiesel blends. Laboratories must establish and maintain the quality management system to be eligible for the BQ-9000 Lab Program. Laboratories operated by BQ-9000 Producers and Marketers are also eligible to seek this certification.

The lab certification program focuses on several analytical related areas such as:

test result reporting
equipment calibration and maintenance
quality control
proficiency testing

“The BQ-9000 Lab Program makes the entire program more comprehensive; this in turn adds another level of assurance for biodiesel customers and end users,” said Mr. Lawrence.

The National Biodiesel Accreditation Program is a cooperative and voluntary program for the accreditation of producers and marketers of biodiesel fuel called BQ-9000®. The program is a unique combination of the ASTM standard for biodiesel, ASTM D6751, and a quality systems program that includes storage, sampling, testing, blending, shipping, distribution, and fuel management practices.

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Additional information about BQ-9000 is available at www,bq-9000.com, and biodiesel information is available online at www.biodiesel.org.