The Motor Fuel (Composition and Content) and the Biofuel (Labelling) (Amendment) Regulations 2021

Amends/Commences:
The Biofuel (Labelling) Regulations 2004
The Motor Fuel (Composition and Content) Regulations 1999
 
Comes into force: 19^th March 2021. However, Regulations 3(2)(h), 4(d) and (f), 5 and 7(b) and Parts 3 and 4 come into force on 1st September 2021.
 
Jurisdiction: 
UK (The Biofuel (Labelling) Regulations 2004)
GB (The Motor Fuel (Composition and Content) Regulations 1999)
 
The Biofuel (Labelling) Regulations 2004
The sale of E10 grade petrol must be accompanied by the following consumer message; "Suitable for most petrol vehicles: check before use".
 
The Motor Fuel (Composition and Content) Regulations 1999
From 1st September 2021, petrol stations in Great Britain are required to only sell 95 octane premium petrol that meets an E10 grade specification.

Exemptions
A number of exemptions apply;

• Where there is a shortage of E10 grade petrol.
• For fuel terminals that are currently unable to blend any ethanol.
• To filling stations that sell under 1 million litres of fuel per year, and to those located in the Scottish Islands and the Scilly Isles.

 
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