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The Alternative Fuel Labelling and Greenhouse Gas Emissions (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2019

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PART 2Fuel labelling

Identifiers

3.  An “identifier” in relation to a fuel means—

(a)in the case of petrol-type fuels, the identifier described in Part 1 of Schedule 1,

(b)in the case of diesel-type fuels, the identifier described in Part 2 of Schedule 1,

(c)in the case of gaseous-type fuels, the identifier described in Part 3 of Schedule 1.

Refuelling points: labelling

4.—(1) An infrastructure operator must ensure that each refuelling point for which that operator is responsible is labelled with the relevant identifier denoting the category of fuel available at that refuelling point, in accordance with paragraphs (2) to (4).

(2) Unless paragraph (3) applies, a label showing the relevant identifier must be affixed on the nozzle and on the dispenser, in a durable and easy to read position.

(3) In the case of—

(a)a fuel grade selection dispenser, a label showing the relevant identifier must be affixed on the dispenser in a position making clear which push button relates to which fuel,

(b)a payment or selection dispenser that is separate from the nozzle, a label showing the relevant identifier must be affixed on the dispenser near the nozzle and near the selection device.

(4) A label affixed to a dispenser for petrol-type or diesel-type fuel must be in the form, and contain the further information, described in Schedule 2.

Fuel labelling: relevant vehicles

5.—(1) A motor vehicle manufacturer must ensure that—

(a)each relevant vehicle manufactured by it is labelled in accordance with paragraph (2),

(b)the user manual of each such relevant vehicle contains information in accordance with paragraph (3).

(2) The identifier (and in the case of a relevant vehicle that can use more than one fuel type, all the relevant identifiers) must be affixed in the immediate proximity of the relevant vehicle fuel filler cap or filler flap, in a position giving the user of the vehicle a clear one-to-one relation between fuel and vehicle, in a durable and easy to read position.

(3) The identifier (and in the case of a relevant vehicle that can use more than one fuel type, all the relevant identifiers), indicating the fuel type that the vehicle can use, must be included in the user manual in a way that is easy to obtain and understand by the user of the vehicle.

Fuel labelling: motor vehicle dealers

6.  A motor vehicle dealer must ensure, in relation to all relevant vehicles offered for sale or lease by it, that—

(a)the identifier (and in the case of a relevant vehicle that can use more than one fuel type, all the relevant identifiers), indicating the fuel type that the vehicle can use, is available and easy to obtain, and is easy to understand by any prospective user of the vehicle,

(b)any identifiers affixed by the motor vehicle manufacturer to comply with regulation 5(1)(a) are maintained on the vehicle while it is offered for sale or lease.

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