Regulation 2 Amendment of the Petroleum (Consolidation) Act (Northern Ireland) 1929
The Petroleum (Consolidation) Act (Northern Ireland) 1929f1 is amended as follows.
In Section 23(1)—
omit the definition of “the Directive”; and
for the definition of “petroleum-spirit” substitute—
““petroleum-spirit” means petrol, petroleum or a mixture of petroleum with one or more substances which—
- (a)
is liquid at a temperature of 15°C and a pressure of 101.325 kPa (1013.25 mb); and
- (b)
when tested in accordance with Part A.9 of the Annex to Council Regulation (EC) No 440/2008f2 (laying down the test methods pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals REACH), has a flash point (as defined in that Part) of less than 21°C;”.
Annotations
Footnotes
- f1
-
1929 c. 13 (N.I.), the relevant amendment to section 23 was made by S.R. 2003 No. 152
- f2
-
OJ L 142, 31.5.2008, p. 1-739, there are amendments to the Regulation, none of which is relevant