Protection of the Environment Operations (Clean Air) Regulation 2022
115Meaning of “vapour pressure”
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115 Meaning of “vapour pressure”
115 Meaning of “vapour pressure”
(1) In this Division, the vapour pressure of petrol means the volatility of the petrol when measured in accordance with this section.
(2) The volatility of petrol must be measured—
(a) at 37.8°C, and
(b) in accordance with—
(i) ASTM D4953Standard Test Method for Vapor Pressure of Gasoline and Gasoline-Oxygenate Blends (Dry Method), as in force from time to time and published by ASTM International, or
(ii) for a particular supplier—another method approved by the EPA.
(3) The EPA may approve a petrol supplier using another method to measure the volatility of petrol it supplies on the application of the petrol supplier.
(4) The approval may be given by written notice to the petrol supplier.
(5) The approval may be subject to conditions.
(6) The EPA may amend or revoke the approval at any time.