Regulation 5 Requirements relating to motor fuel

(1)

Subject to regulation 4, references in these Regulations to petrol complying with a specified requirement shall be construed in accordance with this regulation.

(2)

Petrol complies with “the winter leaded petrol requirement” if and only if the composition and content of the petrol are such that it—

(a)

fulfils the requirements set out in paragraphs 3 and 4.1.1 of BS 4040:1988;

(b)

fulfils the requirements set out in paragraph 4.2 of BS 4040:1988 in relation to petrol of 2 star grade; and

(c)

has the volatility characteristics recommended for the winter period in Appendix A to BS 4040:1988.

(3)

Petrol complies with “the intermediate leaded petrol requirement” if and only if the composition and content of the petrol are such that it—

(a)

fulfils the requirements specified in paragraph (2)(a) and (b); and

(b)

has the volatility characteristics recommended for the intermediate period in Appendix A to BS 4040:1988.

(4)

Petrol complies with “the summer leaded petrol requirement” if and only if the composition and content of the petrol are such that it—

(a)

fulfils the requirements specified in paragraph (2)(a) and (b); and

(b)

when tested in accordance with the test methods indicated in Table 4 in paragraph 5.7.2 of BS EN 228:1993, fulfils the requirements set out in that Table by reference to volatility class 4.

(5)

Petrol complies with “the winter unleaded petrol requirement” if and only if the composition and content of the petrol are such that it—

(a)

fulfils the requirements set out in paragraphs 5.3, 5.4 and 5.5 of BS EN 228:1993;

(b)

fulfils the requirements set out in paragraph 5.6 of BS EN 228:1993 in relation to petrol of regular grade; and

(c)

when tested in accordance with the test methods indicated in Table 4 in paragraph 5.7.2 of BS EN 228:1993, fulfils the requirements set out in that Table by reference to volatility class 8.

(6)

Petrol complies with “the summer unleaded petrol requirement” if and only if the composition and content of the petrol are such that it—

(a)

fulfils the requirements specified in paragraph (5)(a) and (b);

(b)

when tested in accordance with the test methods indicated in Table 4 in paragraph 5.7.2 of BS EN 228:1993, fulfils the requirements set out in that Table by reference to volatility class 4.

(7)

Petrol complies with “the winter super unleaded petrol requirement” if and only if the composition and content of the petrol are such that it—

(a)

fulfils the requirements set out in paragraphs 3, 4.1.1 and 4.2 of BS 7800:1992; and

(b)

when tested in accordance with the test methods indicated in Table 4 in paragraph 5.7.2 of BS EN 228:1993, fulfils the requirements set out in that Table by reference to volatility class 8.

(8)

Petrol complies with “the summer super unleaded petrol requirement” if and only if the composition and content of the petrol are such that it—

(a)

fulfils the requirements specified in paragraph (7)(a); and

(b)

when tested in accordance with the test methods indicated in Table 4 in paragraph 5.7.2 of BS EN 228:1993, fulfils the requirements set out in that Table by reference to volatility class 4.

(9)

Diesel fuel complies with “the winter diesel fuel requirement” if and only if the composition and content of the diesel fuel are such that it—

(a)

fulfils the requirements set out in paragraph 5.3.1 of BS EN 590:1993;

(b)

fulfils the requirements set out in paragraph 5.4.1 of BS EN 590:1993 that relate to fuel for use in temperate climates other than the requirements relating to cold filter plugging points; and

(c)

fulfils the requirements set out in paragraph 5.4.1 of BS EN 590:1993 relating to cold filter plugging points by reference to CF PP grade E.

(10)

Diesel fuel complies with “the summer diesel fuel requirement” if and only if the composition and content of the diesel fuel are such that it—

(a)

fulfils the requirements specified in paragraph (9)(a) and (b); and

(b)

fulfils the requirements set out in paragraph 5.4.1 of BS EN 590:1993 relating to cold filter plugging points by reference to CF PP grade C.