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

Regulations

Regulations regarding Petroleum Products Specifications and Standards for Implementation : effective 01 September 2023

3. Permitted petrol grades

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(1) Only permitted grades of petrol may be sold to an end-consumer in the Republic, which grades are—
(a) metal-free unleaded petrol with a minimum RON of 93;
(b) metal-free unleaded petrol with a minimum RON of 95;
(c) metal-containing unleaded petrol with a minimum RON of 93;
(d) metal-containing unleaded petrol with a minimum RON of 95;
(e) petrol grades with a RON of more than 95: Provided that—
(i) only licensed wholesalers may sell or provide such petrol grades;
(ii) such petrol grades are only sold to—
(aa) persons holding racing licences issued or recognised by Motorsport South Africa; or
(bb) manufacturers of motor vehicles or engines where such petrol grades are used for testing or for first-fill purposes; and
(iii) such petrol grades are not stored on, sold or provided from a site; and
(f) petrol with lead additives for use in aeroplanes with internal combustion engines: Provided that—
(i)only licensed wholesalers may sell or provide such petrol;
(ii)such petrol is only sold to licensed owners or operators of aeroplanes with internal combustion engines for their own consumption; and
(iii)such petrol is not stored on, sold or provided from a site.

 

(2)Permitted metal-free unleaded petrol grades must conform to the applicable SANS, and—
(a)the minimum RON rating must be 93 or 95, as the case may be;
(b)the  maximum  permitted  traces  of lead as contamination  must not exceed  5 milligrams per litre;
(c)the maximum permitted content of aromatics is 35% v/v;
(d)the maximum permitted benzene content is 1% v/v;
(e)the maximum permitted olefins content is 18% v/v; and
(f)the maximum permitted sulphur content is 10 ppm.

 

(3)Metal-based additives, must only be used in metal-containing unleaded petrol.

 

(4)Permitted metal-containing unleaded petrol must conform to the applicable SANS, and—
(a)the minimum RON rating must be 93 or 95, as the case may be;
(b)the  maximum  permitted traces of lead as contamination  must not exceed  5 milligrams per litre;
(c)manganese-based additives must not exceed 18 milligrams per litre;
(d)potassium-based additives must not exceed 10 milligrams per litre;
(e)phosphorous-based additives must not exceed 14 milligrams per litre;
(f)only one of the additives referred to in paragraphs (c), (d) and (e) may be added to such petrol;
(g)the maximum permitted content of aromatics is 35% v/v;
(h)the maximum permitted benzene content is 1% v/v;
(i)the maximum permitted olefins content is 18% v/v; and
(j)the maximum permitted sulphur content is 10 ppm.