Regulation 7 Amendment of the Hydrocarbon Oil (Marking) Regulations 2002

After regulation 9 (use of composite solution) insert—

“Production of composite solution

9A.

(1)

A solution containing the markers intended for use in marking oil, biodiesel or bioblend in accordance with these Regulations may be produced by the addition of markers to a base of oil, biodiesel or bioblend in a proportion greater than that specified in regulation 3(2) and (3).

(2)

The markers may be added to the base of oil, biodiesel or bioblend at a time later than that specified in regulation 8(a), in the case of oil and bioblend, and later than that specified in regulation 8(b), in the case of biodiesel.

Requirement for even mixing

9B.

When oil, biodiesel or bioblend is marked, whether by the addition to it of a solution containing the markers or otherwise, the markers must be so mixed into the oil, biodiesel or bioblend that the markers are evenly distributed throughout the oil, biodiesel or bioblend.”.