The Biofuel (Labelling) (Amendment) Regulations 2009

• Citation: S.I. 2009/3277
• Sections: 4

Section 1 Citation and commencement

These Regulations may be cited as the Biofuel (Labelling) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 and they come into force on 8th January 2010.

Section 2 Amendment of Regulations

The Biofuel (Labelling) Regulations 2004 are amended as follows.

Section 3 Amendment of regulation 3 (labelling requirements)

(1) Regulation 3 is amended as follows.

(2) In paragraph (1)—

(a) for “This regulation” substitute “Paragraph (2)”;

(b) in sub-paragraph (c) for “biofuel, whether bioethanol, biodiesel, or both” substitute “bioethanol”.

(3) After paragraph (1)(c) add—

(d) any blend containing more than 7% by volume of biodiesel.

(4) In paragraph (2) for “this regulation” substitute “this paragraph”.

(5) After paragraph (2) add—

(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.

Section 4 Amendment of Part 1 to the Schedule (provisions as to defences)

In paragraph 2(1) of Part 1 to the Schedule, for “Regulation 3(2)” substitute “regulation 3(2) or (3)”.