Interpretation of requirements relating to motor fuel
3.—(1) References in these Regulations to motor fuel complying with a specified requirement shall be construed in accordance with this regulation.
(2) Petrol complies with “the winter petrol requirement” if the composition and content of the petrol are such that—
(a)from 1st January 2000 it complies with the environmental specifications in Annex I of the Directive,
(b)from 1st January 2005 it complies with the environmental specifications in Annex III of the Directive.
(3) Petrol complies with “the summer petrol requirement” if the composition and content of the petrol are such that—
(a)from 1st January 2000—
(i)it complies with the environmental specifications in Annex I of the Directive, with the exception of the Reid vapour pressure, and
(ii)it has a Reid vapour pressure of not more than 70kPa;
(b)from 1st January 2005 it complies with the environmental specifications in Annex III of the Directive.
(4) Petrol complies with “the transitional requirement” if the composition and content of the petrol are such that it complies with the environmental specifications in Annex I of the Directive with the exception of the environmental specifications for benzene and sulphur content.
(5) Diesel fuel complies with “the diesel fuel requirement” if the composition and content of the diesel fuel are such that—
(a)from 1st January 2000 it complies with the environmental specifications in Annex II of the Directive,
(b)from 1st January 2005 it complies with the environmental specifications in Annex IV of the Directive.