Petroleum Products Act, 1977 (Act No. 120 of 1977)RegulationsRegulations regarding Petroleum Products Specifications and Standards for Implementation : effective 01 September 20236. Prohibition of certain activities |
| (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 metal-free unleaded petrol or metal-containing unleaded petrol which contains lead additives, is prohibited. |
| (6) | A licensed manufacturer or wholesaler may not import petroleum products, for consumption in the Republic, that do not comply with these Regulations. |