The Motor Fuel (Lead Content of Petrol) (Amendment) Regulations 1989
These Regulations further amend the Motor Fuel (Lead Content of Petrol) Regulations 1981 in the following ways–A revised standard test for the lead content of leaded petrol is introduced (regulation 3).Revised standard specifications for leaded and unleaded petrol are introduced in accordance with Council Directive 85/536/EEC and Community Directive 87/441/EEC on the use of substitute fuel components (oxygenates). The revised standard specification for leaded petrol also limits the benzene content of the fuel to 5% by volume in accordance with Council Directive 85/210/EEC (regulation 4).