Special Investigating Units and Special Tribunals Act, 1996
R 385
Petroleum Products Act, 1977 (Act No. 120 of 1977)RegulationsRegulations regarding Petroleum Products Specifications and Standards for Implementation : effective 01 September 20233. Permitted petrol grades |
| (1) | Only permitted grades of petrol may be sold to an end-consumer in the Republic, which grades are— |
| (a) | metal-free unleaded petrol with a minimum RON of 93; |
| (b) | metal-free unleaded petrol with a minimum RON of 95; |
| (c) | metal-containing unleaded petrol with a minimum RON of 93; |
| (d) | metal-containing unleaded petrol with a minimum RON of 95; |
| (e) | petrol grades with a RON of more than 95: Provided that— |
| (i) | only licensed wholesalers may sell or provide such petrol grades; |
| (ii) | such petrol grades are only sold to— |
| (aa) | persons holding racing licences issued or recognised by Motorsport South Africa; or |
| (bb) | manufacturers of motor vehicles or engines where such petrol grades are used for testing or for first-fill purposes; and |
| (iii) | such petrol grades are not stored on, sold or provided from a site; and |
| (f) | petrol with lead additives for use in aeroplanes with internal combustion engines: Provided that— |
| (i) | only licensed wholesalers may sell or provide such petrol; |
| (ii) | such petrol is only sold to licensed owners or operators of aeroplanes with internal combustion engines for their own consumption; and |
| (iii) | such petrol is not stored on, sold or provided from a site. |
| (2) | Permitted metal-free unleaded petrol grades must conform to the applicable SANS, and— |
| (a) | the minimum RON rating must be 93 or 95, as the case may be; |
| (b) | the maximum permitted traces of lead as contamination must not exceed 5 milligrams per litre; |
| (c) | the maximum permitted content of aromatics is 35% v/v; |
| (d) | the maximum permitted benzene content is 1% v/v; |
| (e) | the maximum permitted olefins content is 18% v/v; and |
| (f) | the maximum permitted sulphur content is 10 ppm. |
| (3) | Metal-based additives, must only be used in metal-containing unleaded petrol. |
| (4) | Permitted metal-containing unleaded petrol must conform to the applicable SANS, and— |
| (a) | the minimum RON rating must be 93 or 95, as the case may be; |
| (b) | the maximum permitted traces of lead as contamination must not exceed 5 milligrams per litre; |
| (c) | manganese-based additives must not exceed 18 milligrams per litre; |
| (d) | potassium-based additives must not exceed 10 milligrams per litre; |
| (e) | phosphorous-based additives must not exceed 14 milligrams per litre; |
| (f) | only one of the additives referred to in paragraphs (c), (d) and (e) may be added to such petrol; |
| (g) | the maximum permitted content of aromatics is 35% v/v; |
| (h) | the maximum permitted benzene content is 1% v/v; |
| (i) | the maximum permitted olefins content is 18% v/v; and |
| (j) | the maximum permitted sulphur content is 10 ppm. |
