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The Biofuel (Labelling) Regulations 2004
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3.—(1) [F1Paragraph (2)] applies to each of the following fuels—
(a)bioethanol;
(b)biodiesel;
(c)any blend containing more than [F210%] by volume of [F3bioethanol].
[F4(d)any blend containing more than 7% by volume of biodiesel.]
(2) No person shall sell, or offer for sale, to the ultimate consumer any fuel to which [F5this paragraph] applies, unless the words, “Not suitable for all vehicles: consult vehicle manufacturer before use” are displayed prominently on any dispenser from which such fuel is sold or offered for sale to the ultimate consumer.
[F6(3) No person shall sell, or offer for sale, to the ultimate consumer before 1st April 2010 any blend containing more than 5% but not more than 7% by volume of biodiesel unless the words “Contains up to 7% biodiesel” are displayed prominently on any dispenser from which such fuel is sold or offered for sale to the ultimate consumer.]
[F7(4) A person must not sell, or offer for sale, to the ultimate consumer any blend containing more than 5% but not more than 10% by volume of bioethanol, unless the words “Suitable for most petrol vehicles: check before use” are displayed prominently on any dispenser from which such blend is sold or offered for sale to the ultimate consumer.]
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F1Words in reg. 3(1) substituted (8.1.2010) by The Biofuel (Labelling) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/3277), regs. 1, 3(2)(a)
F2Word in reg. 3(1)(c) substituted (12.8.2021) by The Motor Fuel (Composition and Content) and the Biofuel (Labelling) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/894), regs. 1(2), 13(a)
F3Word in reg. 3(1)(c) substituted (8.1.2010) by The Biofuel (Labelling) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/3277), regs. 1, 3(2)(b)
F4Reg. 3(1)(d) added (8.1.2010) by The Biofuel (Labelling) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/3277), regs. 1, 3(3)
F5Words in reg. 3(2) substituted (8.1.2010) by The Biofuel (Labelling) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/3277), regs. 1, 3(4)
F6Reg. 3(3) added (8.1.2010) by The Biofuel (Labelling) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/3277), regs. 1, 3(5)
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