Council Directive 2009/132/EC of 19 October 2009… Article 85

Article 85

Member States may limit the application of the exemption for fuel contained in the standard fuel tanks of commercial motor vehicles and special containers: (a) when the vehicle comes from a third country or third territory, to 200 litres per vehicle and per journey; (b) to 200 litres per special container and per journey.

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