Petroleum Products Act, 1977 (Act No. 120 of 1977)

Regulations

Regulations regarding Petroleum Products Specifications and Standards

6. Prohibition of certain activities

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(1)The sale of petroleum products for use in the Republic that do not comply with the provisions of these Regulations is prohibited.

 

(2)A licensed manufacturer may not manufacture, for consumption in the Republic,—
(a)any petrol grade that does not comply with these Regulations; and
(b)any diesel grade that does not comply with these Regulations.

 

(3)Offering for sale, selling or providing one grade of petrol or diesel as another grade of petrol or diesel, as the case may be, is prohibited.

 

(4)Offering for sale, selling or providing—
(a)any blend or mixture of different petroleum products; or
(b)any blend or mixture of different petroleum products with other substances

that results in the non-payment of any tax, duty or levy due is prohibited.

 

(5)Offering for sale, selling or providing unleaded petrol or lead replacement petrol which contains lead additives, is prohibited.

[Regulation 6(5) substituted by section 5 of Notice No. R. 582, GG40929, dated 23 June 2017 - to commence on a date to be determined by the Minister by notice in the Gazette]

 

(6)A licensed manufacturer or wholesaler may not import petroleum products, for consumption in the Republic that do not comply with these Regulations.