Petrol Lead Act. Country/Territory Germany Document type Legislation Date 1971 (2020) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAct concerning reduction of air pollution from lead compounds in motorcars. Subject Air & atmosphere Keyword Pollution control Air quality/air pollution Royalties/fees Offences/penalties Environmental standards Standards Protection of environment Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe Entry into force notes This Act comes into force one day after its promulgation. Abstract The purpose of the present Act is to limit the contents of lead compounds and other metal compounds added instead of lead in petrol to protect health. The Act applies to petrol intended for motor vehicle engines, however as far as compatible with health protection, the marketing of petrol shall not be impaired. The text consists of 10 articles as follows: Purpose and sphere of application of the Act (1); Restriction and prohibition of metal additives (2); Consumer protection (2a); Exceptions (3); Tax to compensate for competitive advantages in the case of exceptional approval (3a); Declaration on the quality of petrol to be imported (4); Surveillance (5); Article (6) is repealed; Administrative offences (7); Import of petrol for defence purposes (8); Berlin Clause (9); Effective date (10). Full text German/English Website www.bmj.de References - Legislation Implemented by Regional Emission Protection Law. Legislation | Germany | 1999 (2014) Keyword: Basic legislation, Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Environmental standards, Noise pollution, Standards, Protection of environment Source: FAO, FAOLEX Saxony Emission Protection Competence Ordinance. Legislation | Germany | 2008 (2012) Keyword: Pollution control, Emissions, Enforcement/compliance, Environmental standards, Standards, Protection of environment Source: FAO, FAOLEX Law implementing the Petrol Lead Act. Legislation | Germany | 1973 (2005) Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Institution, Enforcement/compliance Source: FAO, FAOLEX Petrol Lead Act Implementing Ordinance. Legislation | Germany | 1973 (2004) Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Enforcement/compliance Source: FAO, FAOLEX Federal Emission Act Implementing Law. Legislation | Germany | 1994 (2012) Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Royalties/fees, Offences/penalties, Environmental standards, Standards, Protection of environment Source: FAO, FAOLEX