SECTION 1. It is hereby declared to be the policy of the
State, in view of the growing world-wide concern over the harmful effects
brought about by the use of tetraethyl lead (TEL) in gasoline and as a measure
to protect and safeguard the health of the people against lead poisoning, to
eliminate the use of tetraethyl lead (TEL) in gasoline, and in its stead, to use
ethanol.
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CitationPD 2001 Section 1 (LawPlayer, data as of July 4, 2026)
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