S.L. 545.18 Art. 4Petrol.

(1) Leaded petrol may not be sold, offered for sale, or otherwise marketed:

Provided that the Regulator for Energy and Water Services may permit the sale, offering for sale or marketing of small quantities of leaded petrol, to a maximum of 0.03% of total sales, to be used by old vehicles of a characteristic nature and to be distributed through special interest groups: Provided further that the lead content of this leaded petrol is not to exceed 0.15 g/l and its benzene content shall comply with the specifications set out in the First Schedule.

(2) Unleaded petrol may be sold, offered for sale, or otherwise marketed, only if it complies with the specifications set out in the First Schedule to these regulations.

(3) Notwithstanding the provisions of sub-regulation (2), suppliers shall ensure that petrol is placed on the market with a maximum oxygen content of 2.7% and a maximum ethanol content of 5%. They shall also ensure the provision of appropriate information to consumers concerning the biofuel content of petrol and, in particular, the appropriate use of different blends of petrol.

(4) Any person who fails to comply with any of the provisions of this regulation shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable, on conviction, to a fine (multa) of not of not less than ten thousand euro (€10,000) but not exceeding sixty-nine thousand eight hundred euro (€69,800) or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding eighteen months, or to both such fine and imprisonment.