Sulphur in Gasoline Regulations

3 (1) For the purposes of these Regulations, when a primary supplier takes samples they shall use one of the following methods:

• (a) in the case where the primary supplier is using an alternative sampling method in accordance with subsection 6(1) of the Benzene in Gasoline Regulations, that sampling method;

• (b) in any other case, the sampling method described in the National Standard of Canada CAN/CGSB-3.5-2011, entitled Automotive Gasoline.

(2) For the purposes of these Regulations,

• (a) the concentration of sulphur in gasoline and the concentration of sulphur in an oxygenate shall be measured in accordance with the ASTM International test method D5453-12, entitled Standard Test Method for Determination of Total Sulfur in Light Hydrocarbons, Spark Ignition Engine Fuel, Diesel Engine Fuel, and Engine Oil by Ultraviolet Fluorescence; and

• (b) the concentration of sulphur in butane shall be measured in accordance with the ASTM International test method D6667-14, entitled Standard Test Method for Determination of Total Volatile Sulfur in Gaseous Hydrocarbons and Liquefied Petroleum Gases by Ultraviolet Fluorescence.

(3) to (5) [Repealed, SOR/2003-319, s. 4]

(6) For the purposes of sections 12, 24 and 25, if a primary supplier is using an alternative method in accordance with subsection 6(2) of the Benzene in Gasoline Regulations, they may use that method to analyze samples of gasoline.

(7) Despite subsection (6), compliance with a requirement set out in section 2 shall be determined in accordance with the test methods set out in subsection (2).