The Motor Fuel (Composition and Content) Regulations 1999

Leaded petrol permits: general

9.—(1) Subject to the other provisions of this Part of these Regulations, a person may distribute or sell leaded petrol for use within the United Kingdom if authorised to do so by a leaded petrol permit.

(2) A leaded petrol permit is a permit issued by the Secretary of State which—

(a) authorises the distribution and sale of an amount of leaded petrol during any calendar year,

(b) specifies that amount of leaded petrol, and

(c) specifies the terms and conditions on which the distribution and sale shall take place.

(3) The Secretary of State shall not issue leaded petrol permits authorising the distribution and sale of more than a total of 100,000 tonnes of leaded petrol during any calendar year.

(4) The amount specified in paragraph (3) is referred to in these Regulations as “the annual leaded petrol allocation”.

(5) A leaded petrol permit may be granted to—

(a) a producer of petrol which is for use within the United Kingdom,

(b) an importer of petrol into the United Kingdom, or

(c) a distributor of leaded petrol within the United Kingdom, and

shall apply to the distribution of leaded petrol to, and the sale of leaded petrol from, nominated filling stations provided such distribution and sale are in accordance with the terms and conditions of the permit.

(6) Leaded petrol permits may be granted—

(a) to new applicants for a period of one calendar year, and

(b) in all other circumstances for a period of three calendar years.

(7) A leaded petrol permit may only be varied or surrendered in accordance with the provisions of regulations 11 and 13.

(8) A leaded petrol permit is not transferable by the permit holder but the Secretary of State may transfer it to another person in accordance with the provisions of regulations 14 and 15.

(9) A leaded petrol permit shall continue in force until its date of expiry unless previously surrendered or revoked in accordance with these Regulations.