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Gasoline Regulations

The Gasoline Regulations limit the maximum concentration of lead in gasoline produced, imported, sold of offered for sale in Canada to 5 mg/L. Gasoline for competitive racing, farming machinery, and for use in aircraft is exempt from the requirements of the regulations. The regulations also limit the concentration of phosphorus in unleaded gasoline to 1.3 mg/L.

Regulations

  • Gasoline Regulations (Department of Justice) - includes the consolidated regulations which reflects the amendments (may not reflect recent amendments)
  • Gasoline Regulations (CEPA 1999 Environmental Registry) - includes the original regulations and amendments

The regulations include references to sampling and test method standards which are available from the Canadian General Standards Board and the American Society for Testing Materials

Reporting forms

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Section 11 of the Gasoline Regulations

Record Keeping and Annual Reporting for Leaded Gasoline for Competition Vehicles

This section sets out the information that must be maintained and reported in regards to the production, import and sales of leaded gasoline for use in competition vehicles.

Download the forms (pdf) that may be used to record and report this information.

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