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NZ Fuel System
Term Register

Canonical definitions for terms used in New Zealand's liquid fuel system.
Each term is published with Signal Layer analysis — from official definition to system truth.

Published terms: 2

Draft terms: 2

Stub terms: 8

Domain: Energy · Liquid Fuels

Last updated: Apr 2026

Term

Definition (summary)

Layers

Type

Status

REG

Regulatory Obligations

3 terms

Stockholding

NZ-FUEL
DEF-0001

Minimum Stockholding Obligation

MSO

A legally mandated requirement obligating designated fuel system participants to maintain a minimum volume of petroleum stocks at all times.

Obligation

Draft v0.1

NZ-FUEL
DEF-0004

Stub

ACT

Actors & Entities

3 terms

Obliged Persons

NZ-FUEL
DEF-0002

MSO Participant

Also: Obliged Person

A fuel industry participant that imports fuel into NZ and owns, operates, or has the right to draw from a bulk storage facility — and is therefore obliged under the MSO.

Actor

Draft v0.1

NZ-FUEL
DEF-0007

Stub

NZ-FUEL
DEF-0008

Stub

CLS

Classification & Fuel Types

4 terms

Fuel Classification

NZ-FUEL
DEF-0003

Fuel Category

Obligation Fuel Type

One of three types of engine fuel to which the MSO applies: petrol, diesel, or aviation turbine fuel (jet fuel). Each carries a different days-of-cover requirement.

Classification

Stub

NZ-FUEL
DEF-0005

Stub

INF

Infrastructure & Storage

4 terms

Storage Facilities

NZ-FUEL
DEF-0006

Stub

NZ-FUEL
DEF-0009

Stub

CMP

Compliance Concepts

3 terms

Measurement & Reporting

NZ-FUEL
DEF-0010

Stub

NZ-FUEL
DEF-0011

Stub

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