Regulations Amending the Benzene in Gasoline Regulations (SOR/2003-318)
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These regulations limit the level of benzene in gasoline to 1% by volume and control the benzene emission number. They also specify sulphur limits for commercially pure butane and oxygenate, and the required test methods for measuring these limits.
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These regulations limit the level of benzene in gasoline to 1% by volume and control the benzene emission number. They also specify sulphur limits for commercially pure butane and oxygenate, and the required test methods for measuring these limits.
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These regulations limit the level of benzene in gasoline to 1% by volume and control the benzene emission number. They also specify sulphur limits for commercially pure butane and oxygenate, and the required test methods for measuring these limits.
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- Benzene in Gasoline Regulations (SOR/97-493)
Canada Gazette Part II
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: Vol.137,No.21, PDF (930 kB, go to page 29)
Canada Gazette Part I
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: Vol.137,No.5, PDF (2.84 MB, go to page 87)
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