The introduction of this standard in 2004 is valid for all member states of the European Union. In particular this standard gives engine and automobile makers the ability to give warranties to those vehicles which run on Biodiesel. At present a limit of 5% FAME is allowed in the EN590 specification for mineral diesel. This 5% must conform to the EN14214 standard. Diesel Fuel Injection Equipment (FIE) Manufacturers like Bosch stress the importance of EN14214.

All road fuels are subject to strict quality controls which are vital to maintain standards and provide authorities with the ability to assess safety risks and environmental pollution. For example regular mineral diesel is subject to the EN 590 standard. In 1997 the European Committee for Standardization was given the task to develop a uniform standard for Fatty Acid Methyl Ester (FAME). The result was the EN14214 specification.
EN 14214 - Property Units Lower Limit Upper Limit Test-Method
Ester content % (m/m) 96,5 - EN 14103
Density at 15°C kg/m³ 860 900 EN ISO 3675 / EN ISO 12185.
Viscosity at 40°C mm²/s 3,5 5,0 EN ISO 3104
Flash point °C > 101 - ISO 3679
Sulfur content mg/kg - 10 -
Tar remnant (at 10% distillation remnant) % (m/m) - 0,3 EN ISO 10370
Cetane number - 51,0 - EN ISO 5165
Sulfated ash content % (m/m) - 0,02 ISO 3987
Water content mg/kg - 500 EN ISO 12937
Total contamination mg/kg - 24 EN 12662
Copper band corrosion (3 hours at 50 °C) rating Class 1 Class 1 EN ISO 2160
Cold filter plugging point (CFPP) °C - * EN 116
Oxidation stability, 110°C hours 6 - EN 14112
Acid value mg KOH/g - 0,5 EN 14104
Iodine value - - 120 EN 14111
Linolic Acid Methylester % (m/m) - 12 EN 14103
Polyunsaturated (>= 4 Double bonds) Methylester % (m/m) - 1 -
Methanol content % (m/m) - 0,2 EN 14110
Monoglyceride content % (m/m) - 0,8 EN 14105
Diglyceride content % (m/m) - 0,2 EN 14105
Triglyceride content % (m/m) - 0,2 EN 14105
Free Glycerine % (m/m) - 0,02 EN 14105 / EN 14106
Total Glycerine % (m/m) - 0,25 EN 14105
Alkali Metals (Na+K) mg/kg - 5 EN 14108 / EN 14109
Phosphorus content mg/kg - 10 EN 14107