S.L. 545.18 ст. 5Diesel fuel.

(1) Subject to the provisions of subregulation (2), diesel fuel may be used, sold, offered for sale, or otherwise marketed only if it complies with the specifications set out in the Second

Schedule.

(2) Suppliers shall place on the market diesel with a fatty acid methyl ester (FAME) content of not more than seven percent (7%). Any person placing on the market diesel fuel shall ensure the provision of appropriate information to consumers concerning the biofuel content in particular FAME.

(3) Gas oils intended for use by non-road mobile machinery, including inland waterway vessels, agricultural and forestry tractors and recreational crafts shall be sold, offered for sale, or otherwise placed on the market only if the sulphur content of those gas oils does not exceed 10 mg/kg. Liquid fuels other than those gas oils may be used in inland waterway vessels and recreational craft only if the sulphur content of those liquid fuels does not exceed the maximum permissible content of those gas oils.

(4) Diesel fuel having code HS27101943 containing the national marker and dye shall not be sold, offered for sale, or otherwise marketed to ships of over twenty-four (24) metres in length excluding registered fishing vessels.

(5) Any person who fails to comply with any of the provisions of this regulation shall be guilty of an offence and shall, on conviction, be liable to a fine (multa) 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 (18) months, or to both such fine and imprisonment:

Provided that in the case of non-compliance with the provisions of sub-regulation (4), the Court shall also order the suspension of the Bunkering Authorisation issued by the Regulator in accordance with the Bunkering (Authorisation) Regulations for any such period which shall not be less than six (6) months.