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Angus Taylor "The Morrison Government is working closely with industry to understand current global pressures in the urea market and any implications this may have on the supply of diesel exhaust fluid in Australia, also known as AdBlue."


"At the request of the Prime Minister, Minister for Industry, Energy and Emissions Reduction Angus Taylor with the Department for Industry, Science, Energy and Resources will now lead a coordinated whole-of-government effort to ensure reliable and ongoing supply of AdBlue in close cooperation with industry."

“We are quickly and actively working to ensure supply chains of both refined urea and AdBlue are secure so that industry can have certainty on their operations,” Minister Taylor said.

“Global supply pressures, stemming from increased domestic use in China, have led to international issues in securing refined urea, which is key to producing AdBlue. This is exacerbated by the global shortage of natural gas, the essential ingredient used to make urea."

Minister Taylor has today announced the establishment of the AdBlue Taskforce, alongside Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment Dan Tehan.

The Taskforce will be led by James Fazzino, Chair of Manufacturing Australia and former CEO of Incitec Pivot, along with Andrew Liveris, former Chairman and CEO of The Dow Chemical Company and Director at Saudi Aramco, and Dr Cathy Foley, Australia’s Chief Scientist. Additional industry members will be confirmed in due course.

The Taskforce will work across government and with industry to develop solutions to any potential future supply constraints. Options being explored include alternative international supply options for refined urea, bolstering local manufacturing capabilities and technical options at the vehicle level.