# AA_MonitSystemNotes

MonitSystNotes:
Poland adopted a fuel quality monitoring system defined in the standard EN 14 274 Automotive fuels - Assessment of petrol and diesel - Fuel Quality Monitoring System (FQMS) - Model B - with special reference to the Polish.
In accordance with the Regulation on the monitoring, the minimum number of samples to monitor the monitoring period to period is 100 for each fuel type.
Taking into account the specificity of the Polish market for liquid fuels, in particular due to the low availability of the Polish stations unleaded petrol RON 98, the Regulation on the monitoring, the minimum number of samples for this fuel type for each monitoring period is 30, not 100, as specified in EN 14 274


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The FQMS keeps unchanged. There are two refineries that supply the market, one of them in the north and the other in the south. 
The companies themselves carry on tests, taking samples in refineries and terminals and their frequency is roughly monthly, throughout the year.
Samples in retail sites are taken across the country by government authorities and were taken most months across the winter and summer periods. The minimum number of tests established for small countries, (300 tests / year) was held at service stations. In addition to these tests was considered a sample of 89 tests carried out at refineries and terminals. This sample was composed of 32 tests for I.O.95, 25 for I.O.98 and 32 for diesel.  
Test methods are those specified in Directive 98/70/CE.
In tests carried out in service stations were determined all parameters specified in the Directive, except for MMT which has not yet been implemented. 
In refineries and terminals was not determined MMT (which is not used in Portugal) and only a few determinations were made for polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons.


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In the process of transposing EU legislation, in national legislation was adopted the Government Decision no. 928/2012 regarding the establishment of marketing of gasoline and diesel, modified and completed by Government Decision no. 1308/2012.
The two Government decisions take full provisions of Directive 98/70/EC on the quality of petrol and diesel and amendments thereto contained in Directive 2003/17/EC.
In applying the provisions of this Decision, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and the Business the Environment is responsible for implementing the "qualitative and quantitative monitoring system for petrol and diesel," sold by service stations, approved by Minister, the through Order no.742/2004, whose annex was replaced by Order no.58/2006.
Activity sampling (sampling and analysis) of petrol and diesel is made by testing laboratories, product certification bodies or third party inspection bodies recognized for this purpose by the Ministry, Recognition is made after a trial assessment, based on the following criteria set forth in Annex 1 of the Order no.742/2004, replaced by Order no.58/2006:
• be accredited for testing, field / certification schemes on the quality of petrol and diesel;
• to have liability insurance;
• to demonstrate its own sampling capability, equipped with appropriate equipment to perform tests according to the methods stipulated in Government Decree amended and supplemented nr.928/2012.
The monitoring procedure consists of sampling, analysis, verification of compliance condition marketing of petrol and diesel, having as referential SR EN 14275 - torch sampling pumps at filling stations and networks outside the private network stations.
Test methods are mentioned in both petrol and diesel specific standards:
a)  SR EN 228 automotive fuels, unleaded petrol, requirements and test methods.
b) SR EN 590 automotive fuels, diesel fuels, requirements and test methods.
According to Order no.58/2006 in the monitoring system of petrol and diesel, work sampling is done at least two bodies.
After evaluating the requests received from organizations, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Business the Environment recognized SC ROMPETROL QUALITY CONTROL SRL and SC ROMCONTROL SA to perform sampling activities.
The list containing the two above mentioned organizations recognized for the sampling activity of petrol and diesel is approved by Ministerial Order no.527/2006. Both ROMPETROL QUALITY CONTROL SRL and SC ROMCONTROL SA  are acredited EN ISO/CEI 17025 to perform physico-chemical testing and analysis for fuels.
Based on the result as "qualitative and quantitative monitoring system for petrol and diesel" the National Annual Report is prepared. This report which contains information on petrol and diesel quality and the quantity of petrol and diesel sold on previous the year.
Framework for presenting the report is provided by the provisions of the Ministerial Order no.662/2004 establishing a common format for submission of national annual report concerning fuel quality placed on the market, which fully transposes Decision no.2002/159/EC.
Romania is divided in 8 regions; Figure 1 identifies these regions and their location in the country. Samples were taken at filling stations that deliver fuel to private and commercial users; fuel was provided to the stations by oil companies (local, national and international). Therefore samples were taken randomly over the identified regions. Since the total amount of petrol and diesel fuel used in Romania was below 15 million tonnes in 2011, Romania is regarded as a small country (European Standard EN 14274:2003, paragraph 3.2) and due to the lack of sales data per region, Statistical Model B as prescribed in European Standard EN 14274:2003 was applied. in the process of transposing EU legislation, in national legislation was adopted the Government Decision no. 689/2004 regarding the establishment of marketing of gasoline and diesel, modified and completed by Government Decision no. 15/2006.
The two Government decisions take full provisions of Directive 98/70/EC on the quality of petrol and diesel and amendments thereto contained in Directive 2003/17/EC.
In applying the provisions of this Decision, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and the Business the Environment is responsible for implementing the "qualitative and quantitative monitoring system for petrol and diesel," sold by service stations, approved by Minister, the through Order no.742/2004, whose annex was replaced by Order no.58/2006.
Activity sampling (sampling and analysis) of petrol and diesel is made by testing laboratories, product certification bodies or third party inspection bodies recognized for this purpose by the Ministry, Recognition is made after a trial assessment, based on the following criteria set forth in Annex 1 of the Order no.742/2004, replaced by Order no.58/2006:
• be accredited for testing, field / certification schemes on the quality of petrol and diesel;
• to have liability insurance;
• to demonstrate its own sampling capability, equipped with appropriate equipment to perform tests according to the methods stipulated in Government Decree amended and supplemented nr.928/2012.
The monitoring procedure consists of sampling, analysis, verification of compliance condition marketing of petrol and diesel, having as referential SR EN 14275 - torch sampling pumps at filling stations and networks outside the private network stations.
Test methods are mentioned in both petrol and diesel specific standards:
a)  SR EN 228 automotive fuels, unleaded petrol, requirements and test methods.
b) SR EN 590 automotive fuels, diesel fuels, requirements and test methods.
According to Order no.58/2006 in the monitoring system of petrol and diesel, work sampling is done at least two bodies.
After evaluating the requests received from organizations, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Business the Environment recognized SC ROMPETROL QUALITY CONTROL SRL and SC ROMCONTROL SA to perform sampling activities.
The list containing the two above mentioned organizations recognized for the sampling activity of petrol and diesel is approved by Ministerial Order no.527/2006. Both ROMPETROL QUALITY CONTROL SRL and SC ROMCONTROL SA  are acredited EN ISO/CEI 17025 to perform physico-chemical testing and analysis for fuels.
Based on the result as "qualitative and quantitative monitoring system for petrol and diesel" the National Annual Report is prepared. This report which contains information on petrol and diesel quality and the quantity of petrol and diesel sold on previous the year.
Framework for presenting the report is provided by the provisions of the Ministerial Order no.662/2004 establishing a common format for submission of national annual report concerning fuel quality placed on the market, which fully transposes Decision no.2002/159/EC.
Romania is divided in 8 regions; Figure 1 identifies these regions and their location in the country. Samples were taken at filling stations that deliver fuel to private and commercial users; fuel was provided to the stations by oil companies (local, national and international). Therefore samples were taken randomly over the identified regions. Since the total amount of petrol and diesel fuel used in Romania was below 15 million tonnes in 2011, Romania is regarded as a small country (European Standard EN 14274:2003, paragraph 3.2) and due to the lack of sales data per region, Statistical Model B as prescribed in European Standard EN 14274:2003 was applied.


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The fuel quality monitoring system in Slovenia is based on the European Standard EN 14274:2003, utilising statistical model C (small country). 
Environment Agency of the Republic of Slovenia 3-monthly and annual reports from two independent inspection bodies, which are responsible for the sampling plan, carrying the sampling and  analysis of fuel samples out, and collecting and processing the data. They are accredited by the Slovenian Accreditation as an inspection body according to EN ISO/IEC 17020:2004. The analyses of samples are carried out by testing laboratories accredited according to EN ISO/IEC 17025:2005.
Samples of Petrol, Diesel Fuel, and Gas Oil are taken each month throughout the year at refuelling stations and depots (total number of samples in 2012: ???).
The test methods were in compliance with the Directive specifications, except for determination of cetane number. Validation and traceability of the cetan number method was provided according to EN ISO/IEC 17025:2005.

AdditComments:
All fuels (=petrol and diesel) are sulfur free grade. Data in "Terminals" column include depots, and direct supply to users. 
In Slovenia there are no rafineries. Due to the fact that Directive 2009/28/EC has been implemented  in Slovenia by national Regulation in February 2012 only, the information on the lifecycle greenhouse gas intensity and/or on the origin of biofuels supplied/distributed in Slovenie can not be included in this report for the year 2012.


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Summer and winter periods are different for diesel and gasoline:     
Diesel:      winter from 01-10 to 30-03.  Summer from 01-04 to 30-09. 
Gasoline:  winter from 01-10 to 30-04.   Summer from 01-05 to 30-09


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The detailed breakdown of the Fuel Quality Monitoring System in the tab Detailed FQMS is from 2013 and includes the 2012 FQMS Report.


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The UK fuel quality monitoring system makes use of industry quality analyses on every batch of fuel produced in, or imported into, the UK, plus samples taken at distribution terminals and forecourts (to check for contamination in the distribution network). Due to the very large number of samples involved, this approach provides an equivalent, or greater, degree of confidence to EN 14274

AdditComments:
Based on DECC statistics data -Table ET 3.5. Super included reported LRP sales (10 ktonnes). Conversion to volume using DECC factors; 1369 liters/tonne Premium, 1356 Super & 1195 Diesel.


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The conversion factor from mass to volume (density) was cacluated by using actual figures of blended volumes respecting their different density. Diesel B0: 0,837kg/liter; Diesel B7: 0,841 kg/liter; Super Plus E0: 0,7440 kg/liter; Normal E5: 0,7443 kg/liter; Super E5: 0,7451 kg/liter; Super Plus E5: 0,7445 kg/liter


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Please read the information in the email


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Information for clarification:
Data listed in columns "National sales total" relates to 2012. The source of this information for fuel consumption is the National Statistical Institute. According to the requirements on the basis of which NSI is colecting the information, official data for fuel consumption for 2013 will be available in Desember 2014. For this reason Bulgaria can not provide the national fuel sales for 2013 in this report.  
There are no data from the National Statistical Institute on consumption of petrol by category (octane number). In the Regulation 1099/2008/EO under which the National Statistical Institute reports, there are no requirements for collection of data for petrol by different types (octane numbers). Based on information from the national refinery the market share of petrol RON=98 is approximately 3% of petrol sales on the market and this are the 15405 tones listed above.
Diesel fuel (1 823 114 tones) is the sum of consumption of diesel in the Republic of Bulgaria and diesel loaded in Bulgaria for international navigation of all ships (both international and Bulgarian). 
All the other data in this sheet refers to 2013.


AdditComments:
At annual monitoring of the market fuel quality has been sold a total of 5,798,683 tons of fuel in the Czech Republic over the year 2013. From this amount have been sold 5,714,000 tons of conventional fuels, which mean 1.57 million tons of petrol and 4,144,000 tons of diesel fuel. 
At the Czech market was simultaneously sold 138,500 tons of mixed diesel fuel and 50,000 tons of B100 (FAME), 22,600 tons of Ethanol E85, together with 15,680 tons of CNG and 69,000 tons of LPG.


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We inform you that the Competent Greek Authority for  the quantities of each grade of liquid fuel used and/or sold in Greece is the Directorate of Petroleum Affairs in Ministry of Environment Energy and Climatic Change. According to the e-mail of 22-10- 2014 originated by the Ministry of Environment Energy and Climatic Change, we completed the report and provide   the final data relating to fuel sales regulated by Directive 98/70/EC, for the year 2013.


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Sales data in 2013 was collected by Ministry of Economic Development through an electronic questionnaire compiled by oil companies. Italy confirms that all the data as requested in tab Sales, according to Petrol 1, 2, 1+2  are related to unleaded petrol (=10ppm sulphur ) containing <5% ethanol.


AdditComments:
Based on DECC statistics data -Table ET 3.5 & DECC estimated Super unleaded volume, conversion to volume using DECC factors; 1368 litres/tonne Premium, 1359 Super & 1192 Diesel.


MonitSystNotes:
Due to the total fuels sold (about 8 Mio. tons), Austria is classified as a small country.
Statistic Model: Previous in Austria the Statistic Model C was used. This was based on the circumstances, that there is only one refinery in Austria which majorly serves the Austrian market with fuels. Only small amounts of fuels are imported from other countries, for instance Italy, Germany and Slovakia. Therefore Austria was seen to be one region only which leads to the use of Model C. After assessing the used model again in 2010, the system was switched from C to A (first time in 2011). It was shown that that there are two major sources serving the Austrian market. The segregation of the two macro regions (east & west) was made based on specific fuel parameters which differ significantly over the national territory. One basic indicator was the ratio of the two biogenic components ETBE and Ethanol. Since 2011 there were no changes made.


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* No major changes have been made to the national system


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Report 2014

The national legislation includes:
- The Law of Ambient Air Cleanliness;
- The Law of renewable energy sources;
- The Regulation on the liquid fuels quality requirements, conditions, order and way of their control
    
By implementing Decision of the European commission for Bulgaria on 7 April 2014 it has been approved derogation from the requirements for vapours pressure of petrol fuels, in accordance with Article 3 (4) and (5) of Directive 98/70/EC for petrol and diesel fuels quality. This decision allows to be placed on the market petrol containing ethanol with max vapour pressure 60 kPa in the summer period, with the respective vapour pressure waiver permitted, as referred to in Appendix III to the Directive, provided that the ethanol used is biofuel.      

The Fuel Quality Monitoring System is based on random choice of sampling location through special software in the Directorate General “Quality control of liquid fuels” or after an alert has been issued to SAMTS.
The Bulgarian monitoring system has been created by using the European standard EN 14274:2003 for small size country, statistical model “B” for 2014.


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The fuel quality monitoring system in Croatia is based on the European Standard EN 14274, utilising statistical model C (small country). 
Distributors are obliged to submit fuel quality data to Croatian Environment Agency. The sampling is performed by the legal entity who is certifed according to the HR EN ISO/IEC 17020 and HR EN ISO/IEC 17025.
Samples of petrol, diesel fuel and gas oil are taken according to the „Fuel quality monitoring programme” which is under the responsibility of Ministry of Environmental and Nature Protection. Ministry of Environmental and Nature Protection sets out “Fuel quality monitoring programme” current year for the next.


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The CPSC lab, has set the method and  the necessary equipment for measuring manganese concentration in petrol samples. So there are some results about messuring maganese.


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The fuel samples were tested monthly throughout the course of the year 2014 for diesel and petrol quality as for Motorova nafta and Special BA-91, Super BA-95, Super Plus BA-98. This controlling process of all fuel samples was carried out in collaboration with Czech Trade Inspection (CTI) and SGS laboratory tests in accordance with European standards EN 228 and EN 590 and further amendments to the national standards ČSN EN 228:2013 and ČSN EN 590:2014. The total number of fuel samples was checked in 2663 samples of fuels at service stations in the whole country, including 1007 samples of petrol and 1202 samples of diesel. The total number of fuel samples also includes additional required fuels from the Czech market, namely samples of mixed diesel fuel (73 samples), FAME -100% biodiesel (30 samples), Ethanol E85 with about 85% bio- component(13 samples) and other gaseous fuel grade CNG- natural gas (36 samples) and next one LPG - Liquefied Petroleum Gas (302).  These fuel samples were checked in accordance with Article 3 and 4 of Directive 2009/30/EC, including a total of 421 petrol samples and 539 diesel samples in summer time and 586 petrol samples and 658 diesel samples, plus 5 samples of artic clima samples of diesel in winter time. We present these data in the electronic template tables, directly. Sampling requirements were performed in accordance with amendment to national standards in compliance with national and European legislation, which means with minimum number 50 samples of petrol and diesel samples of the season as the basic. Sampling was carried out at petrol stations throughout the country.


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Legislative basis 
The supervision of the quality of fuel is based on the Environmental Protection Act 527/2014 (formerly 86/2000), the Government Decree on the quality requirements for petrol and diesel fuel (1206/2010) and an agreement between the Ministry of the Environment and Finnish Customs (38/481/2001). According to the agreement, Finnish Customs prepares a yearly sampling plan, which is to be approved by the Ministry of the Environment. Finnish Customs is in charge of the practical realization of the supervision. The Customs' national organization takes care of taking liquid fuel samples according to the sampling plan, and the samples are analyzed at the Customs Laboratory. The supervision aims to comply, when applicable, with the requirements of standard EN 14274:2003 model A three macro regions (see Regional Sampling sheets). 

Sampling
Sampling was done in the whole country  according to the sampling plan following the guidelines of the standard EN 14274:2003 model A. Country was divided to 3 macro-regions with about same sales volume and variability factor (see Regional Sampling sheets). There were 2 refineries and 19 terminals in operation. The number of retail sites in macro regions were about 640, 740 and 480, making a total of about 1860. The sampling places were selected randomly, however, ensuring that all distribution chain companies were included. All samples were taken in retail sites. The division of the consumption per macro region is based on total annual consumption of 95 (95 E10) and 98 (98 E5) octane grades. Diesel fuel consumption figures per macro region are for the whole year as well. The sampling was split to winter and summer periods in order to take minimum sample amount in both periods. 

The grades investigated were unleaded RON 95 (95 E10) and RON 98 (98 E5) octane sulphur free (max. 10 mg/kg) petrol and sulphur free (max. 10 mg/kg) diesel fuel. The fuels were furthermore divided into summer and winter grade. Since the sales for RON 99 octane petrol was small (less than 2%) it was excluded from the actual sampling. Also, there was no quality under RON 95 octane on the market. The sampling aims to comply, when applicable, with the requirements of standard EN 14275:2004. The sampling was done by trained personnel. One litre metal containers and five litre plastic containers approved for this purpose were used as sampling containers. Before the vapour pressure analysis, the sampling containers were cooled according to the requirements of the method. 

Analysis 
The analyses were conducted at the Finnish Customs Laboratory, which is a testing laboratory accredited by FINAS Accreditation Service. For octane and cetane numbers, aromatics and olefins contents, oxygenates, benzene, oxygen and FAME contents subcontractors whose competence was confirmed were used. Aromatics and olefins contents of petrol were also examined by EN 15553 method and benzene, oxygenates and oxygen contents were examined by EN 13132 method for petrol samples taken before May 2014. Except for the lead and magnase all other methods of analysis used (including those subcontracted) were reference methods according to the standards EN 228:2012 and EN 590:2013. The lead method used by the laboratory (determination of lead content in petrol by energydispersive X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy) is a so called screening method. The average lead content measured in the samples was clearly below the limit set in the quality requirements. If needed, the laboratory has the ability to confirm the lead content of the sample with the EN 237 method according to the directive (Petroleum products. Petrol. Determination of low lead concentrations by atomic absorption spectrometry) in cases where the result is near or exceeds the quality limit. Sulphur, density and vapour pressure methods have been accredited by FINAS Accreditation service. Other methods used by the laboratory have been tested and validated according to quality procedure of Customs Laboratory. Manganese content of petrol was also examined by energydispersive X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy. The laboratory has the ability to confirm the manganese content with the EN 16136 method if necessary. The authenticity and accuracy of the methods used by the laboratory have been verified by the national Round Robin and international PT comparative studies. 

Comparative examinations
In 2014, the Customs Laboratory took part in the Round Robin Finland testing, which performs national inter-laboratory fuel examinations and PT tests organized by IIS (Institute of Interlaboratory Studies). The results of the parameters measured in the tests (sulphur content, density, distillation, vapour pressure, lead, olefins contents, benzene, oxygenates and oxygen) were acceptable. In 2001 - 2013 the laboratory also took part in these tests with acceptable results.


MonitSystNotes:
Aucun changement n'est intervenu dans le système de contrôle en 2014.


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The Tenth Ordinance on the Implementation of the Federal Immission Control Act (Ordinance on the Quality and Labelling of Fuels) of 8 December 2010 (Federal Law Gazette BGBl. I, p. 1849) as last amended by Article 1 of the Ordinance of 1. December 2014 (Federal Law Gazette BGBl. I, p. 1890) transposes Directive 98/70/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 October 1998 relating to the quality of petrol and diesel fuels and amending Council Directive 93/12/EEC (OJ L 350, 28.12.1998, p. 58) as last amended by Directive 2009/30/EC (OJ L 140, 5.6.2009, p. 88) and Council Directive 1999/32/EC of 26 April 1999 relating to a reduction in the sulphur content of certain liquid fuels and amending Directive 93/12/EEC (OJ L 121, 11.5.1999, p. 13), as last amended by Directive 2009/30/EC (OJ L 140, 5.6.2009, p. 88).  The Tenth Ordinance on the Implementation of the Federal Immission Control Act (BImSchV) lays down the requirements for labelling and the quality of fuels by determining European standards as minimum requirements, or German standards where no European standards exist for the fuel in question. 
The ordinance regulates the characteristics for the following fuels: petrol fuels, diesel fuels, bio diesel, ethanol fuel (E85), liquid fuel, natural gas, biogas used as fuel, vegetable oil fuel (rape seed) and vegetable oil fuel (all seeds or oils fruits). For this report, only petrol and diesel fuels are of interest. For the review of parameters we refer to the standards specified in Annexes I and II to Directive 98/70/EC of 13 October 1998.

The 10th BImSchV is supplemented by a general administrative regulation (General Administrative Regulation on the Implementation of the Ordinance on the Quality and Labelling of Fuels of 4 September 2012). The general administrative regulation ensures a nationwide uniform application, for example regarding the sampling and testing of fuel samples and measures in case of infringements. The limit values for compliance in the general administrative regulation are consistent with the tolerance limit of 95%. The administrative regulation also lists measures in case of infringements, distribution of costs and appeal procedures. In a first step it must be determined who is responsible for the insufficient quality of the fuel in question. A fine will be imposed if the distributor can be proven guilty of fraud or negligence.

Regarding the minimum number of samples to be taken for the respective fuel, reference is made to DIN EN 14274 (Automotive fuels - Assessment of petrol and diesel quality - Fuel Quality Monitoring (FQMS); German version EN 14274:2004-05, May 2004). 

The quality of petrol and diesel fuels is tested by the competent authorities of the Länder. The overall monitoring of fuel quality also falls within the responsibilities of the competent Länder authorities, which are district administrations, lower administrative authorities, districts and non-district or independent municipalities. The method for selecting fuel stations may be rotation, random selection or another way, taking into account population distribution and regional aspects.  The Länder submit their findings to the Federal Environment Agency (UBA) where they are summarised in a report. The report is then forwarded to the Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Building and Nuclear Safety, and to the European Commission.

DIN EN 14274 (Annex C) lays down that model B applies to Germany (non-macro region): Germany is divided into 16 political regions (Bundesländer) which do not comply with fuel distribution patterns. As Germany is categorised as a large country with regard to FQMS, the minimum number of samples is 200 per fuel and period (summer, winter). The share in sampling for the various regions and the resulting number of samples is stipulated in the General Administrative Regulation on the 10th BImSchV, Annex 20. For the fuels with less than 10% market share DIN EN 14274-2003 (D) defines a smaller number of samples. Please find additional information on the number of samples for fuels with minor market shares for each region at http://www.verwaltungsvorschriften-im-internet.de/pdf/BMU-IGI6-20120904-SF-A020.pdf . 


Please note: 
According to the official data on mineral oils of the Federal Office for Economic Affairs and Export Control (BAFA), there has been a strong decline in the share of "OK Normal" in the total amount of petrol fuel sold. This share was 0.67 % in 2011, 0.20 % in 2012, 0.02 % in 2013 and 0.01 % in 2014 (definitive data). Based on our current knowledge, "OK Normal" is not being produced or delivered in Germany. It cannot be completely ruled out that a few service stations still sell "OK Super" as "OK Normal". Further explanations were communicated within the framework of the pilot procedure against Germany in the communication of the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany to the European Commission dated 5 June 2014 (Obligation of annual reports in accordance with Directive 98/70/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 October 1998 on the quality of petrol and diesel fuel,  Reference No. 6306/14/CLIM).
With the latest revision of the Tenth BImSchV, dating from 1 Decembre 2014, it is not  allowed to bring "OK Normal" into the market any longer.


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The sampling system was implemented in Greek law by article 9 of the State Supreme Chemical Council Decision No. 316/2010, (Government Gazette 501/B/2012).


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Hungary did not change anything in the FQMS system since 2004 (joining date to the EU).


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Samples are taken by the Irish Petroleum Industry Association at service stations and are analysed by ITS Testing Services (UK) Ltd.  Results are reported to the Department my the Irish Petroleum Industry Association.


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The State Revenue Service is responsible for supervision of the fuel market in accordance with the article 24 of Consumer Rights Protection Law, Article 15 of Cabinet Regulation No 332 adopted on 26 September 2000 „Requirements for Conformity Assessment of Petrol and Diesel Fuel” and Article 27 of Cabinet Regulation No 772 adopted on 18 October 2005 “Regulations Regarding Requirements for Biofuel Quality, Conformity Assessment, Market Supervision and Procedures for Consumer Information”.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Latvia has been using petrol with a vapour pressure of 70kPa historically and such petrol is currently in use. The Commission raises no objection to the notification from the Republic of Latvia to permit the placing on the market during the summer period of petrol with a maximum vapour pressure of 70kPa (derogation) until the end of 2020.


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In Lithuania the Lithuanian standart LST EN 14274 which has been fully taken over from European standart EN 14274 in use.


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In 2014, Luxembourg applied its national FQMS and took as much samples as determined in this system with a reduced number of samples compared the European Standard based on a statistical evaluation. Considering the EU Pilot 6315/14/CLIM, the Luxembourgish FQMS will be adapted and starting from 2015 Model C of the European Standard EN 14274 will be applied.


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Malta has started to use EN 14274 Statistical Model C since October 2014.  Therefore in the last quarter of 2014, 25 samples per fuel grade were collected.


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The Netherlands has 12 provinces. It was decided to take samples at fuel service stations from various oil companies. Samples has been taken in each province at bases of the population and the number of fuel stations of each province. This had been resulted in a total of 100 checks divide between summer and winter.


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Polska przyjęła system monitorowania jakości paliw określony w normie EN 14 274 Paliwa do pojazdów samochodowych – Ocena jakości benzyn i olejów napędowych – System monitoringu jakości paliw (FQMS) – model B - z uwzględnieniem specyfiki warunków polskich. 
Zgodnie z rozporządzeniem w sprawie sposobu monitorowania, minimalna liczba próbek pobieranych w celu monitorowania w poszczególnych okresach monitorowania wynosi 100 w odniesieniu do każdego gatunku paliwa.
Biorąc pod uwagę specyfikę polskiego rynku paliw ciekłych, w szczególności z uwagi na małą dostępność na polskich stacjach benzyny bezołowiowej RON 98, w rozporządzeniu w sprawie sposobu monitorowania, minimalna liczba próbek dla tego gatunku paliwa, dla każdego okresu monitorowania wynosi 30, a nie 100, jak określono w normie EN 14 274.  Jednocześnie z uwagi na fakt, iż w Polsce w przeciągu kilku poprzednich lat roczna konsumpcja paliwa przekroczyła wartość 15 mln ton, co klasyfikuje Polskę jako kraj duży, oraz w związku z uwagami KE dotyczącymi zbyt małej liczby pobieranych próbek, podwojono liczbę próbek pobierając po 200 próbek oleju napędowego i benzyny RON 95 oraz po 60 próbek benzyny RON 98 w poszczególnych okresach monitorowania.


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Due to the transfer of competencies for the execution of Fuel Quality Monitoring System (FQMS), to the National Authority for the Oil Market (ENMC) and the need to launch new tender for conducting tests for quality control, in 2014, FQMS program began only in September.
Because of this, the number of samples in service stations, in 2014, was less them the minimum required. 
Of the total of 138 analyzes conducted at service stations, 92 correspond to summer and winter periods having been carried out 46 tests in the intermediate period (April/October), which were not considered in FQMS.
The report contains 92 samples (40 - IO.95, 10- IO.98 and 42 diesel).


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In the process of transposing EU legislation, in national legislation was adopted the Government Decision no.928/2012 regarding the establishment of marketing of gasoline and diesel, modified and completed by Government Decision no.1308/2012 and Government Decision no.1121/2013.    The qualitative and quantitative monitoring system for petrol and diesel, sold by service stations, is approved by Order of Ministry of Economy, Trade and Business Environment no. 2459/2012, who replaced Order.no.742/2004 and Order no.58/2006.     Activity sampling (sampling and analysis) of petrol and diesel is made by testing laboratories, product certification bodies or third party inspection bodies recognized for this purpose by the Ministry. Recognition is made after a trial assessment, based on the following criteria set forth in Annex 1 of the Order no.2459/2012: * be accredited for testing, field/cerification schemes on the quality of petrol and diesel; *to have liability insurance; *to demonstrate its own sampling capability, equipped with appropriate equipment to perform tests according to the methods stipulated in Government Decision no.928/2012, amended and supplemented.     According to Order no.2459/2012 in the monitoring system of petrol and diesel, work sampling is done at least two bodies. The list containing the two above mentioned organizations recognizes for the sampling activity of petrol and diesel is approved by Ministerial Order no.527/2006, and the bodies are SC ROMPETROL QUALITY CONTROL SRL and SC ROMCONTROL SA, both acredited EN ISO/CEI 17025 to perform physico-chemical testing and analisys for fuels.  By the order no.447/26.05.2014 was recognised another two bodies for the sampling activity of petrol and diesel: SC LUKOIL Romania SRL and SGS Romania SA. The sampling activity of petrol and diesel was negotiated  with the four recognized bodies.  The negotiation winners was SGS Romania SA and ROMPETROL QUALITY CONTROL SRL.   Based on the results as "qualitative and quantitative monitoring system for petrol and diesel" the National Annual Report is prepared. This report which contains information on petrol and diesel quality and the quantity of petrol and diesel sold on previous year. Framework for presenting the report is provided by the prevision of the Ministerial Order no.662/2004 establishing a common format for submission of national annual report concerning fuel quality placed on the market, which fully transposes Decision no.2002/159/EC. Romania is divided in 8 regions. Samples were taken at filling stations that deliver fuel to private and commercial users; fuel was provided to the stations by oil companies (local, national and international). Therefore samples were taken randomly over the identified regions. Since the total amount of petrol and diesel used in Romania was below 15 million tonnes in 2013, Romania is regarded as a small country(European Standard EN 14274:2003, paragraph 3.2). In november 2012, was approved the Order of the minister od economy, trade and business environment no.2458/2012 for the approval of form of presentations  of information regarding total quantities of petrol and diesel placed on the market, detailed on types and development regions of Romania, by the producers, importers and distributors of petrol and diesel.


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During the time period of 2014:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             - the national monitoring system: Directive No.: 362 issued by the Ministry of Environment in August 2010, Directive No.: 228 issued by the Ministry of Environment in august 2014,                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   - no derogations since the last FQMS report,                                                                                                                                                                                                                - no significant changes to sampling quantities/location since the last detailed FQM report,                                                                                                                                        - no delays to provision of the annual fuel quality data report.


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The fuel quality monitoring system in Slovenia is based on the European Standard EN 14274:2003, utilising statistical model C (small country). 
Environment Agency of the Republic of Slovenia receives 3-monthly and annual reports from two independent inspection bodies on regular basis. They are responsible for the sampling plan, carry  sampling and  analysis of fuel, and collect and process the data. They are accredited by the Slovenian Accreditation as an inspection bodies according to EN ISO/IEC 17020:2004. The analyses of samples are carried out by testing laboratories accredited according to EN ISO/IEC 17025:2005.
Samples of Petrol Fuels, Diesel Fuel, and Gas Oil are taken each month throughout the year at refuelling stations and depots.
The test methods were in compliance with the Directive specifications, except for determination of cetane number. Validation and traceability of the cetan number method was provided according to EN ISO/IEC 17025:2005.
In 2014 MMT was still not included in monitoring of quality of liquid fuel. Amendement of the Slovenian Manual of monitoring the physical and chemical properties of liquid fuels has been adopted in July 2014.


SummerPeriod:
1 May South; 16 May North - 15 Sep South; 31 Aug North

MonitSystNotes:
In 2013 Sweden, for the first time, gave a detailed breakdown of the national Fuel Quality Monitoring System in the tab Detailed FQMS including the data from 2012. No major changes of the national monitoring system have been made since then. The only new in this 2014 FQMS report from Sweden are three clarifications in the explanatory text. Firstly, the relationship between the number of samples at stockages (terminals or depots) and the number of crosschecking at fuel dispensing sites have been described in more detail in the text in the tab Detailed FQMS/SAMPLING.  It is also described where the fuel dispensing sites, where the samples were taken in 2014, are situated. This is according to an agreement between the European Commission, Directorate-General Climate Action and the Swedish Ministry of the Environment and Energy, in October 2014, by reason of (EU-pilot 6321/14/CLIM). Secondly, the regulation from The Swedish Transport Agency has been supplemented by the demand for appropriate information to consumers concerning the bio fuel, in particular FAME, content of diesel fuel in Article 4.1 of the FQM Directive 98/70/EC. Thirdly, an amendment of the Act (Drivmedelslag (2011:319) is also under way to incorporate the limit of 2 mg per litre of methylcyclopentadienyl manganese tricarbonyl (MMT) in diesel fuel according to Article 8a.2. This is described in more detail in the text in the tab Detailed FQMS/National legislation that transposed the FQD.


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The UK fuel quality monitoring system makes use of industry quality analyses on batches of fuel produced in, or imported into, the UK, plus samples taken at distribution terminals and forecourts (to check for contamination in the distribution network). Due to the very large number of samples involved, this approach provides an equivalent, or greater, degree of confidence to EN 14274.


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No changees were made - no update necessary


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Report 2015
1. The national legislation includes:
- The Clean Air Act;
- The Law of Renewable energy sources, as well as
- The Regulation on the liquid fuels quality requirements, conditions, order and way of their control
2. The Bulgarian monitoring system was created with the help of the European standard BDS EN 14274:2003 for small size country. Until 2014 was used statistical model “B”; since 2015 it has been used statistical model “A”. Responsible organizations for the management and implementation of the FQ Directive are the Ministry of Environment and Water and the State Agency for Metrological and Technical Surveillance – Directorate General “Quality control of liquid fuels” (DG QCLF).
Since January 2016 Directorate General “Quality control of liquid fuels“ of SAMTS has been arranged in four departments:
- „Inspection on quality of liquid fuels“ – exercising control and collecting samples;
- „Testing Laboratory of liquid fuels, lubricants and additives” – testing fuels in own accredited laboratories (one permanently sited and two mobile laboratories);
- „Control and Methodology“ – expertise of testing results and assessment of the conformity with the quality requirements;
- „Monitoring system and database management“ – FQMS management.
The control staff is located in 7 big cities – Sofia, Plovdiv, Varna, Burgas, Pleven, Ruse and Haskovo. Directorate General “Quality control of liquid fuels“ with its staff performs regular control of refueling stations and takes samples, according to the monitoring scheme of liquid fuels quality, given in BDS EN 14274 for country with low consumption, model A. The country is divided into six regions, according to the nomenclature of statistical territorial units (NUTS), level 2. The total number of refueling stations throughout the country is about 3000. The regions for planning and the number of the refueling stations are as follows:
- Northwest region including districts Vidin, Vratsa, Lovech, Montana and Pleven – 377 refueling stations.
- Central north region including districts Veliko Tarnovo, Gabrovo, Razgrad, Ruse and Silistra – 382 refueling stations.
- Northeast region including districts Varna, Dobrich, Targovishte and Shumen – 407 refueling stations.
- Southeast region including districts Burgas, Sliven, Stara Zagora and Yambol – 461 refueling stations.
- Southwest region including districts Blagoevgrad, Kyustendil, Pernik, Sofia district and Sofia city – 696 refueling stations.
- Central south region including districts Kardzhali, Pazardzhik, Plovdiv, Smolyan and Haskovo – 694 refueling stations.
3. Since the beginning of 2015 Directorate General “Quality control of liquid fuels“ has organized the planning of locations to be inspected for liquid fuels quality control in two directions:
- Locations for control in fulfillment of the requirements of standard BDS EN 14274 “Petrol fuels. Assessment of the quality of petrol and diesel fuel. Monitoring system for fuels quality“.
- Locations for national control.
Each year, by 10 January is developed a Plan for inspecting locations distributing liquid fuels.
In fulfillment of the requirements of standard BDS EN 14274 are planned minimum 200 locations for control in order to provide 50 petrol samples and 50 diesel fuel samples during the summer and winter period.
The locations are chosen by regions, proportionally determined on the basis of the annual fuels consumption in a region, on a random basis from the locations’ database. Each location has a unique identification number.
Testing samples taken for liquid fuels quality control, in accordance with the requirements of standard BDS EN 14274, is performed only in the permanently sited laboratory by Set of parameters pursuant to European Directive 98/70/EC and methods, determined in standards BDS EN 228 and BDS EN 590.
4. By implementing Decision of the European commission of 7 April 2014 for derogation from the requirements for vapours pressure of petrol fuels, in accordance with Article 3 (4) and (5) of Directive 98/70/EC about petrol and diesel fuels quality, was notified to the Republic of Bulgaria that derogation was permitted from the requirements for vapours pressure of petrol fuels, as follows:
- From 1 September 2014 for 6% bioethanol in petrol permitted vapours pressure waiver - 8.0 kPa;
- From 1 March 2015 for 7% bioethanol in petrol permitted vapours pressure waiver - 7.9 kPa;


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The fuel quality monitoring system in Croatia is based on the European Standard EN 14274, utilising the statistical model C (small country) and we have national sampling. 
Croatian Agency for the Environment and Nature receives annual reports from distributors to 31st March of current year for the previous year.
The control and sampling is performed by the legal entity that is certified according the Croatian Accreditation Agency ( ISO / IEC 17020). Analysis of fuel samples is performed by the legal entity that is certified according by the Croatian Accreditation Agency (ISO / IEC 17025).
The samples of Petrol Fuels, Diesel Fuel, and Gas Oil are taken each month during the year at refuelling stations and terminals, according to the „Fuel quality monitoring programme” which is under the responsibility of Ministry of Environmental and Nature Protection. Ministry of Environmental and Nature Protection sets out “Fuel quality monitoring programme” of current year for the next year. According to the national legislation which transposed the Fuel Quality Directive, the distributors are penalized in case of any exceedance of prescribed fuel quality. Enforcement is under responsibility of Market Inspection (Ministry of Economy, Republic of Croatia). Penalties are included in the Air Protection Law (OG No. 130/11, 47/14).According to the national legislation which transposed the FQM Directive, the distributors are penalized in case of not submitting data to the National database established by Croatian Agency for the Environment and Nature. Enforcement is under responsibility of Environmental Inspection (Ministry of Environmental and Nature protection, Republic of Croatia).Penalties are included in the Air Protection Law (OG No. 130/11, 47/14). In 2015 five (5) Petrol samples (UNLEADED PETROL EUROSUPER RON 95) were analysed for MMT.


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The fuel samples were tested monthly throughout the course of the year 2015 for diesel and petrol quality as for Motorova nafta and Special BA-91, Super BA-95, Super Plus BA-98. This controlling process of all fuel samples was carried out in collaboration with Czech Trade Inspection (CTI) and SGS laboratory tests in accordance with European standards EN 228 and EN 590 and further amendments to the national standards ČSN EN 228:2013 and ČSN EN 590:2014. The total number of fuel samples was checked in 2723 samples of fuels at service stations in the whole country, including 1025 samples of petrol and 1218 samples of diesel. The total number of fuel samples also includes additional required fuels from the Czech market, namely samples of mixed diesel fuel (86 samples), FAME -100% biodiesel (33 samples), Ethanol E85 with about 85% bio- component(9 samples) and other gaseous fuel grade CNG- natural gas (40 samples) and next one LPG - Liquefied Petroleum Gas (310).  The essential fuel samples like petrol and diesel were checked in accordance with Article 3 and 4 of Directive 2009/30/EC, including a total of 417 petrol samples and 560 diesel samples in summer time and 608 petrol samples and 658 diesel samples, plus 2 samples of artic clima for diesel in winter time. Sampling requirements were performed in accordance with amendment to national standards in compliance with national and European legislation, which means with minimum number 50 samples of petrol and diesel samples of the season as the basic. Sampling was carried out at petrol stations throughout the country.


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The National System has been exchenged with Model C.

The number of sampels has been expanded to:
- Min. 50 samples in the sommer periode for each fuel grade with a marked share greater than 10 %.
- Min.50 samples in the winther periode for each fuel grade with a marked share greater than 10 %.
- Min. 50 samples in the summer period for diesel fuel.
- Min. 50 samples in the winther period for diesel fuel


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Legislative basis 
The supervision of the quality of fuel is based on the Environmental Protection Act 527/2014 (formerly 86/2000), the Government Decree on the quality requirements for petrol and diesel fuel (1206/2010) and an agreement between the Ministry of the Environment and Finnish Customs (38/481/2001). According to the agreement, Finnish Customs prepares a yearly sampling plan, which is to be approved by the Ministry of the Environment. Finnish Customs is in charge of the practical realization of the supervision. The Customs' national organization takes care of taking liquid fuel samples according to the sampling plan, and the samples are analyzed at the Customs Laboratory or by subcontractors whose competence was confirmed. The supervision aims to comply, when applicable, with the requirements of standard SFS-EN 14274:2013 model A three macro regions (see Regional Sampling sheets). 

Sampling
Sampling was done in the whole country  according to the sampling plan following the guidelines of the standard EN 14274:2003 model A. Country was divided to 3 macro-regions with about same sales volume and variability factor (see Regional Sampling sheets). There were 2 refineries and 19 terminals in operation. The number of retail sites in macro regions were about 650, about 750 and about 490, making a total of about 1890. The sampling places were selected randomly, however, ensuring that all distribution chain companies were included. All samples were taken in retail sites. The division of the consumption per macro region is based on total annual consumption of 95 (95 E10) and 98 (98 E5) octane grades. Diesel fuel consumption figures per macro region are for the whole year as well. The sampling was split to winter and summer periods in order to take minimum sample amount in both periods. 

The grades investigated were unleaded RON 95 (95 E10) and RON 98 (98 E5) octane sulphur free (max. 10 mg/kg) petrol and sulphur free (max. 10 mg/kg) diesel fuel. The fuels were furthermore divided into summer and winter grade. Since the sales for RON 99 octane petrol was small (less than 2%) it was excluded from the actual sampling. Also, there was no quality under RON 95 octane on the market. The sampling aims to comply, when applicable, with the requirements of standard EN 14275:2004. The sampling was done by trained personnel. One litre metal containers and five litre plastic containers approved for this purpose were used as sampling containers. Before the vapour pressure analysis, the sampling containers were cooled according to the requirements of the method. 

The analyses were conducted at the Customs Laboratory, which is a testing laboratory accredited by FINAS Accreditation Service. For octane and cetane numbers, aromatics and olefins contents, oxygenates, benzene, oxygen and FAME contents subcontractors whose competence was confirmed were used. Aromatics, olefins benzene, oxygenates and oxygen contents were also examined in Finnish Customs Laboratory for petrol samples taken from September to December 2015. Except for the lead and magnase methods, all methods of analysis used (including those subcontracted) were reference methods according to the standards EN 228:2012 and EN 590:2013. The lead method used by the laboratory (determination of lead content in petrol by energydispersive X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy) is a so called screening method. The sensitivity of the method used, however, is much better than the limit indicated in the quality requirements. The average lead content measured in the samples was clearly below the limit set in the quality requirements. If needed, the laboratory has the ability to confirm the lead content of the sample with the EN 237 method according to the directive (Petroleum products. Petrol. Determination of low lead concentrations by atomic absorption spectrometry) in cases where the result is near or exceeds the quality limit. Sulfur of petrol and diesel (EN ISO 20846 method), density of diesel (EN ISO 12185 method) and vapour pressure of petrol (EN 13016-1 method) methods have been accredited by FINAS Accreditation service. Other methods used by the laboratory have been tested and validated according to quality procedure of Customs Laboratory. These test methods are EN ISO 3405 method (distillation of petrol and diesel), EN 12916 method (polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons content of diesel), EN ISO 22854 method (aromatics, olefins, benzene, oxygenates and oxygen contents of petrol samples taken from September to December). Manganese content of petrol was also examined by energydispersive X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy. The laboratory has the ability to confirm the manganese content with the EN 16136 method if necessary. The authenticity and accuracy of the methods used by the laboratory have been verified by the national Round Robin and international PT comparative studies.  Sulphur content of samples taken from November to December 2015 were also measured according to EN ISO 8754  (EDXRF) method, because UVF-sulphuranalyzer was broken. The determination of RON (EN ISO 5164 method) and MON (EN ISO 5163 method) numbers of petrol, cetane number of diesel (EN ISO 5165 method), aromatics, olefins, benzene, oxygenates and oxygen contents of petrol (EN ISO 22854 method) and FAME content (EN 14078 method) have been done by external contractor, which also provides the accreditation and/or validation procedure for these methods.

Comparative examinations
In 2015, the Customs Laboratory took part in the Round Robin Finland testing, which performs national inter-laboratory fuel examinations and PT tests organized by IIS (Institute of Interlaboratory Studies). The results of the parameters measured in the tests (sulphur content, density, distillation, vapour pressure, lead, olefins contents, benzene, oxygenates and oxygen) were acceptable. In 2001 - 2014 the laboratory also took part in these tests with acceptable results.


MonitSystNotes:
Dans le cadre de son système de surveillance de la qualité de l'essence et des carburants diesel,  et à l'occasion du lancement d'un nouveau marché pour la période 2015-2018, la France a mené une réflexion sur la pertinence du modèle utilisé. Cette réflexion résulte d'un contexte de rationalisation des points d'approvisionnements des carburants en France depuis 2010 et de l'évolution de la part de marché du SP95-E10 qui dépasse 10 % des ventes d'essence. Cette réflexion a abouti à un changement du modèle du système de surveillance à utiliser : désormais la France utilise le modèle A, défini dans la norme EN 14274 et présenté comme le modèle à privilégier. Les autorités françaises ont informé la Commisison européenne par une note du 11 juillet 2014 du changement du modèle utilisé à compter du 1er janvier 2015. Depuis cette même date, le prestataire qui effectue les prélèvements et les analyses pour le compte de la Direction de l'Énergie est la société SGS Oil, Gas & Chemicals, sélectionnée par appel d'offre en juillet 2014.


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The Tenth Ordinance on the Implementation of the Federal Immission Control Act (Ordinance on the Quality and Labelling of Fuels) of 8 December 2010 (Federal Law Gazette BGBl. I, p. 1849) as last amended by Article 1 of the Ordinance of 1. December 2014 (Federal Law Gazette BGBl. I, p. 1890) transposes Directive 98/70/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 October 1998 relating to the quality of petrol and diesel fuels and amending Council Directive 93/12/EEC (OJ L 350, 28.12.1998, p. 58) as last amended by Directive (EU) 2015/1513 (OJ L 239, 15.9.2015, p. 1) and Council Directive (EU) 2016/802 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 May 2016 relating to a reduction in the sulphur content of certain liquid fuels.  The Tenth Ordinance on the Implementation of the Federal Immission Control Act (BImSchV) lays down the requirements for labelling and the quality of fuels by determining European standards as minimum requirements or German standards where no European standards exist for the fuel in question. 
The ordinance regulates the characteristics for the following fuels: petrol fuels, diesel fuels, bio diesel, ethanol fuel (E85), liquid fuel, natural gas, biogas used as fuel, vegetable oil fuel (rape seed) and vegetable oil fuel (all seeds or oils fruits). For this report, only petrol and diesel fuels are of interest. For the review of parameters we refer to the standards specified in Annexes I and II to Directive 98/70/EC of 13 October 1998.

The 10th BImSchV is supplemented by a general administrative regulation (General Administrative Regulation on the Implementation of the Ordinance on the Quality and Labelling of Fuels of 4 September 2012). The general administrative regulation ensures a nationwide uniform application, for example regarding the sampling and testing of fuel samples and measures in case of infringements. The limit values for compliance in the general administrative regulation are consistent with the tolerance limit of 95%. The administrative regulation also lists measures in case of infringements, distribution of costs and appeal procedures. In a first step it must be determined who is responsible for the insufficient quality of the fuel in question. A fine will be imposed if the distributor can be proven guilty of fraud or negligence.

Regarding the minimum number of samples to be taken for the respective fuel, reference is made to DIN EN 14274 (Automotive fuels - Assessment of petrol and diesel quality - Fuel Quality Monitoring (FQMS); German version EN 14274:2004-05, May 2004). 

The quality of petrol and diesel fuels is tested by the competent authorities of the Länder. The overall monitoring of fuel quality also falls within the responsibilities of the competent Länder authorities, which are district administrations, lower administrative authorities, districts and non-district or independent municipalities. The method for selecting fuel stations may be rotation, random selection or another way, taking into account population distribution and regional aspects.  The Länder submit their findings to the Federal Environment Agency (UBA) where they are summarised in a report. The report is then forwarded to the Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Building and Nuclear Safety, and to the European Commission.

DIN EN 14274 (Annex C) lays down that model B applies to Germany (non-macro region): Germany is divided into 16 political regions (Bundesländer) which do not comply with fuel distribution patterns. As Germany is categorised as a large country with regard to FQMS, the minimum number of samples is 200 per fuel and period (summer, winter). The share in sampling for the various regions and the resulting number of samples is stipulated in the General Administrative Regulation on the 10th BImSchV, Annex 20. For the fuels with less than 10% market share DIN EN 14274-2003 (D) defines a smaller number of samples. Please find additional information on the number of samples for fuels with minor market shares for each region at http://www.verwaltungsvorschriften-im-internet.de/pdf/BMU-IGI6-20120904-SF-A020.pdf .


MonitSystNotes:
The sampling system was implemented in Greek law by article 9 of the State Supreme Chemical Council Decision No. 316/2010, as amended by the  State Supreme Chemical Council Decision No.77/2016 (Government Gazette 501/B/2012).


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No changes have been facilitated to the FQMS in Hungary.


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Samples are taken by the Irish Petroleum Industry Association at service stations and are analysed by ITS Testing Services (UK) Ltd.  Results are reported to the Department by the Irish Petroleum Industry Association.


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The State Revenue Service is responsible for supervision of the fuel market in accordance with the article 24 of Consumer Rights Protection Law, Article 15 of Cabinet Regulation No 332 adopted on 26 September 2000 „Requirements for Conformity Assessment of Petrol and Diesel Fuel” and Article 27 of Cabinet Regulation No 772 adopted on 18 October 2005 “Regulations Regarding Requirements for Biofuel Quality, Conformity Assessment, Market Supervision and Procedures for Consumer Information”.  Latvia has been using petrol with a vapour pressure of 70kPa historically and such petrol is currently in use. The Commission raises no objection to the notification from the Republic of Latvia to permit the placing on the market during the summer period of petrol with a maximum vapour pressure of 70kPa (derogation) until the end of 2020.


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In Lithuania the Lithuanian standard LST EN 14274, which has been fully taken from European standard EN 14274, is in use.


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Malta started to use EN 14274 Statisitical Model C in October 2014, therefore year 2015 is the first year in which Model C was fully implemented. A minimum of 50 samples per fuel grade per period (winter/summer) were taken from Fuel Dispensing sites. A total of 203 samples were collected and analysed.


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The Netherlands has 12 provinces It was decided to take samples at fuel service stations from various oil companies. Samples have been taken in each province at bases of the population and the number of fuel stations in each province. Due to lack of funding this year 62 checks (for petrol) and 68 checks (for diesel) have made only during the winter time.


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Due to the transfer of competencies for the execution of Fuel Quality Monitoring System (FQMS), to the National Authority for the Oil Market (ENMC) and the need to launch new tender for conducting tests for quality control, in 2015, FQMS program began only in March.

Of the total of 949 analyzes conducted at service stations, 635 correspond to summer and winter periods (249- IO.95, 16- IO.98 and 370 diesel) .The remaining 314 were carried out  in the intermediate period (April/October), so they are not considered in FQMS.


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During the time period of 2015:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             - the national monitoring system: Directive No.: 367 issued by the Ministry of Environment in November 2015, Directive No.: 228 issued by the Ministry of Environment in august 2014,                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   no derogations since the last FQMS report,                                                                                                                                                                                                                - no significant changes to sampling quantities/location since the last detailed FQM report,                                                                                                                                        - no delays to provision of the annual fuel quality data report.


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The fuel quality monitoring system in Slovenia was not changed.
In 2015 a limited number (20) of Petrol samples (18 of NMB95 and 2 NMB98/100) were analysed for  MMT.


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Summer and winter periods are different for diesel and gasoline:
Diesel:      winter from 01-10 to 30-03.  Summer from 01-04 to 30-09. 
Gasoline:  winter from 01-10 to 30-04.   Summer from 01-05 to 30-09


SummerPeriod:
1 May South ; 16 May North to 15 Sep South; 31 Aug North

MonitSystNotes:
In 2013 Sweden, for the first time, gave a detailed breakdown of the national Fuel Quality Monitoring System in the tab Detailed FQMS including data from 2012. No changes of the national fuel monitoring system as such have been made since then, except for some minor clarifications of the text in this report. The relationship between the number of samples at stockages (terminals and depots) and the number of crosscheckings at fuel dispensing sites is described in more detail in the text in the tab Detailed FQMS/SAMPLING. In this tab could also bee seen where the fuel dispensing sites, where the crosschecking samples were taken in 2015, are situated. This is according to an agreement between the European Commission, Directorate-General Climate action and the Swedish Ministry of the Environment and Energy, in October 2014, by reason of EU-pilot 6321/14/CLIM. 

Concerning recent transposition of requirements of the Fuel Quality Directive 98/70/EG, the regulation TSFS 2011:66 from the Swedish Transport Agency was in 2015, through the  regulation TSFS 2015:14, supplemented by requirements on information to customers concerning biofuel content, in particular the FAME content, of diesel fuel according to Article 4.1. An amendment of the law (Drivmedelslag (2011:319) was also made in 2015 to incorporate the limit of 2 mg per litre of metylcyclopentadienyl manganese tricarbonyl (MMT) in diesel fuel according to article 8a.2. This is described in the text in the tab Detailed FQMS/National legislation that transposed the FQD.


MonitSystNotes:
There has been no changes to the fuel quality monitoring system used over previous years.


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No changes were made - no update necessary


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Any change to the national monitoring system used


MonitSystNotes:
There have not been significant changes in the monitoring system since the last reporting period.
The only ones carried out were:
I. Annual update of the system with locations to be inspected based on data given by the National Revenue Agency. For 2016 the Annual Plan for inspecting locations distributing liquid fuels was developed on the basis of a list of 2 945 refueling stations with the following regional allocation:
- Northwest region including districts Vidin, Vratsa, Lovech, Montana and Pleven – 366 refueling stations.
- Central north region including districts Veliko Tarnovo, Gabrovo, Razgrad, Ruse and Silistra – 363 refueling stations.
- Northeast region including districts Varna, Dobrich, Targovishte and Shumen – 398 refueling stations.
- Southeast region including districts Burgas, Sliven, Stara Zagora and Yambol – 457 refueling stations.
- Southwest region including districts Blagoevgrad, Kyustendil, Pernik, Sofia district and Sofia city – 684 refueling stations.
- Central south region including districts Kardzhali, Pazardzhik, Plovdiv, Smolyan and Haskovo – 677 refueling stations.
II. Extending the scope of the accredited laboratories of DG QCLF.
On the basis of Application for re-accreditation and extending the scope of accreditation Reg. №09-141/2/P of 09.02.2016 and initiated Procedure for re-accreditation and extending the scope of accreditation Reg. №80/35ЛИ/ПА/РО/24.02.2016 of the Testing Laboratory of liquid fuels, lubricants and additives (TL LFLA) accredited, according to BDS EN ISO/IEC 17025, and having Certificate Reg. №35ЛИ/18.10.2013, valid until 30.09.2016, and Letter Ref. №80/35ЛИ/ПА/РО/4/Ф of 27.05.2016, was carried out on-the-spot evaluation of TL LFLA from external evaluators of the Executive Agency “Bulgarian Accreditation Office” (EA BAO) for re-accreditation and extending the scope of accreditation of the laboratory during the period 06.06.2016 to 21.06.2016. Discrepancies were not found in the received reports from the assessment team and the laboratory confirmed the accreditation and extended the scope with the following parameters and testing methods which were included in the new Certificate Reg. №35ЛИ/30.09.2016, valid until 30.09.2020, and in Order of EA BAO of 30.09.2016, as follows:
1. Sector “Permanently sited laboratory – Sofia”
- “Manganese content” – BDS EN 16135;
- “Sulphur content” – BDS EN ISO 20884;
- “Flammability properties (Cetane number)” – BDS EN ISO 5165;
2. Sector “Mobile laboratory – Pleven” and sector “Mobile laboratory – Burgas”
- “Methyl esters of fatty acids content (FAME)” – BDS EN 14078.


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The fuel quality monitoring system in Croatia is based on the European Standard EN 14274, utilising the statistical model C (small country) and we have national sampling. 
Croatian Agency for the Environment and Nature receives annual reports from distributors to 31st March of current year for the previous year.
The control and sampling is performed by the legal entity that is certified according the Croatian Accreditation Agency ( ISO / IEC 17020). Analysis of fuel samples is performed by the legal entity that is certified according by the Croatian Accreditation Agency (ISO / IEC 17025).
The samples of Petrol Fuels, Diesel Fuel, and Gas Oil are taken each month during the year at refuelling stations and terminals, according to the „Fuel quality monitoring programme” which is under the responsibility of Ministry of Environmental and Nature Protection. Ministry of Environmental and Nature Protection sets out “Fuel quality monitoring programme” of current year for the next year. According to the national legislation which transposed the Fuel Quality Directive, the distributors are penalized in case of any exceedance of prescribed fuel quality. Enforcement is under responsibility of Market Inspection (Ministry of Economy, Republic of Croatia). Penalties are included in the Air Protection Law (OG No. 130/11, 47/14).According to the national legislation which transposed the FQM Directive, the distributors are penalized in case of not submitting data to the National database established by Croatian Agency for the Environment and Nature. Enforcement is under responsibility of Environmental Inspection (Ministry of Environmental and Nature protection, Republic of Croatia).Penalties are included in the Air Protection Law (OG No. 130/11, 47/14). In 2015 fourteen (14) Petrol samples (UNLEADED PETROL EUROSUPER RON 95) were analysed for MMT.


MonitSystNotes:
The fuel samples were tested monthly throughout the course of the year 2016 for diesel and petrol quality as for Motorova nafta and Special BA-91, Super BA-95, Super Plus BA-98. This controlling process of all fuel samples was carried out in cooperation with the Czech Trade Inspection (CTI) and SGS laboratory tests in accordance with European standards EN 228 and EN 590 and further amendments to the national standards ČSN EN 228:2013 and ČSN EN 590:2014. The total number of fuel samples was checked in 2549 samples of fuels at service stations in the whole country, including 992 samples of petrol and 1193 samples of diesel. The total number of fuel samples also includes additional required fuels from the Czech market, namely samples of mixed diesel fuel (13 samples), FAME -100% biodiesel (7 samples), Ethanol E85 with about 85% bio- component(7 samples) and other gaseous fuel grade CNG- natural gas (42 samples) and next one LPG - Liquefied Petroleum Gas (295).  The essential fuel samples like petrol and diesel were checked in accordance with Article 3 and 4 of Directive 2009/30/EC, including a total of 413 petrol samples and 564 diesel samples in summer time and 579 petrol samples and 621 diesel samples, plus 8 samples of artic clima for diesel in winter time. Sampling requirements were performed in accordance with amendment to the national standards in compliance with the national and European legislation, which means with minimum number 50 samples of petrol and diesel samples of the season as the basic. The sampling was carried out at the petrol stations throughout the country.


MonitSystNotes:
No changes since the last detailed breakdown of the FQM system.


MonitSystNotes:
Legislative basis 
The supervision of the quality of fuel is based on the Environmental Protection Act 527/2014 (formerly 86/2000), the Government Decree on the quality requirements for petrol and diesel fuel (1206/2010) and an agreement between the Ministry of the Environment and Finnish Customs (38/481/2001). According to the agreement, Finnish Customs prepares a yearly sampling plan, which is to be approved by the Ministry of the Environment. Finnish Customs is in charge of the practical realization of the supervision. The Customs' national organization takes care of taking liquid fuel samples according to the sampling plan, and the samples are analyzed at the Customs Laboratory or by subcontractors whose competence was confirmed. The supervision aims to comply, when applicable, with the requirements of standard SFS-EN 14274:2013 model A three macro regions (see Regional Sampling sheets). 

Sampling 
Sampling was done in the whole country  according to the sampling plan following the guidelines of the standard EN 14274:2013 model A. Country was divided to 3 macro-regions with about same sales volume and variability factor (see Regional Sampling sheets). There were 2 refineries and 19 terminals in operation. The number of retail sites in macro regions were about 650, about 750 and about 460, making a total of about 1860. The sampling places were selected randomly, however, ensuring that all distribution chain companies were included. All samples were taken in retail sites. The division of the consumption per macro region is based on total annual consumption of 95 (95 E10) and 98 (98 E5) octane grades. Diesel fuel consumption figures per macro region are for the whole year as well. The sampling was split to winter and summer periods in order to take minimum sample amount in both periods. 
The grades investigated were unleaded RON 95 (95 E10) and RON 98 (98 E5) octane sulphur free (max. 10 mg/kg) petrol and sulphur free (max. 10 mg/kg) diesel fuel. The fuels were furthermore divided into summer and winter grade. Since the sales for RON 99 octane petrol was small (less than 2%) it was excluded from the actual sampling. Also, there was no quality under RON 95 octane on the market. The sampling aims to comply, when applicable, with the requirements of standard EN 14275:2013. The sampling was done by trained personnel. One litre metal containers and five litre plastic containers approved for this purpose were used as sampling containers. Before the vapour pressure analysis for petrol samples, the sampling containers were cooled according to the requirements of the method.                                                                                                                                                                                                                 

Analyses                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              The analyses were conducted at the Customs Laboratory, which is a testing laboratory accredited by FINAS Accreditation Service. For octane and cetane numbers and FAME contents subcontractors whose competence was confirmed were used. Except for the lead and manganase methods, all methods of analysis used (including those subcontracted) were reference methods according to the standards EN 228:2012 and EN 590:2013. The lead method used by the laboratory (determination of lead content in petrol by energydispersive X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy) is a so called screening method. The sensitivity of the method used, however, is much better than the limit indicated in the quality requirements. The average lead content measured in the samples was clearly below the limit set in the quality requirements. If needed, the laboratory has the ability to confirm the lead content of the sample with the EN 237 method according to the directive (Petroleum products. Petrol. Determination of low lead concentrations by atomic absorption spectrometry) in cases where the result is near or exceeds the quality limit. Sulfur of petrol and diesel (EN ISO 20846 method), density of diesel (EN ISO 12185 method) and vapour pressure of petrol (EN 13016-1 method) methods have been accredited by FINAS Accreditation service. Other methods used by the laboratory have been tested and validated according to quality procedure of Customs Laboratory. These test methods are EN ISO 3405 method (distillation of petrol and diesel), EN 12916 method (polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons content of diesel), EN ISO 22854 method (aromatics, olefins, benzene, oxygenates and oxygen contents of petrol). Manganese content of petrol was also examined by energydispersive X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy. The laboratory has the ability to confirm the manganese content with the EN 16136 method if necessary. The authenticity and accuracy of the methods used by the laboratory have been verified by the national Round Robin and international PT comparative studies.  The determination of RON (EN ISO 5164 method) and MON (EN ISO 5163 method) numbers of petrol, cetane number of diesel (EN ISO 5165 method) and FAME content (EN 14078 method) have been done by external contractor, which also provides the accreditation and/or validation procedure for these methods.

Comparative examinations
In 2016, the Customs Laboratory took part in the Round Robin Finland testing, which performs national inter-laboratory fuel examinations and PT tests organized by IIS (Institute of Interlaboratory Studies). The results of the parameters measured in the tests (sulphur, density, distillation, vapour pressure, lead, aromatics, olefins, benzene, oxygenates and oxygen) were acceptable. In 2001 - 2015 the laboratory has also taken part in these tests with acceptable results.


MonitSystNotes:
Comme signalé en 2016, la France a recours au modèle A de la norme EN 14274 depuis le 1er janvier 2015. Depuis cette même date, le prestataire qui effectue les prélèvements et les analyses pour le compte de la Direction de l'Énergie est la société SGS Oil, Gas & Chemicals, sélectionnée par appel d'offre en juillet 2014.


MonitSystNotes:
The sampling system was implemented in Greek law by article 9 of the State Supreme Chemical Council Decision No. 316/2010 (Government Gazette 501/B/2012), and Decision No.77/2016 (Government Gazette  4217/Β/2016).


MonitSystNotes:
No changes facilitated to FQMS in Hungary.


MonitSystNotes:
No changes have been made to the system.


MonitSystNotes:
In Lithuania the Lithuanian standard LST EN 14274, wich has been fully taken from European standard EN 14274, is in use.


MonitSystNotes:
In 2015, Luxembourg used the Fuel Quality  Monitoring System Model C as defined in EN 14274 and the Luxembourgish Environmental Administration let elaborate a study of the impact of sample size on FQMS reliability. The study confirms that a sample size of 31  (Petrol, per grade, Diesel) instead of 50 gives a sufficient statistical evidence of realibility. The study was sent to the European Commission in november 2015. This sample size of 31 was used as the minimum number of samples taken for 2016 for each grade and season.


MonitSystNotes:
The Netherlands has 12 provinces It was decided to take samples at fuel service stations from various oil companies. Samples have been taken in each province at bases of the population and the number of fuel stations in each province.


MonitSystNotes:
Of the total of 1559 analyzes conducted at service stations, 1324 correspond to summer and winter periods (580- IO.95, 77- IO.98 and 667 diesel) .The remaining 235 were carried out  in the intermediate period (April/October), so they are not considered in FQMS.


MonitSystNotes:
In the process of transposing EU legislation in national legislation was adopted the Government Decision no.928/2012 regarding the establishment of marketing of gasoline and diesel, modified and completed by Government Decision no.1308/2012 and Government Decision no.1121/2013.

The qualitative and quantitative monitoring system for petrol and diesel, sold by service stations, is approved by Order of Ministry of Economy, Trade and Business Environment no.2459/2012, who replaced Order.no.742/2004 and Order no.58/2006.

Activity sampling (sampling and analysis) of petrol and diesel is made by testing laboratories, product certification bodies or third party inspection bodies recognized for this purpose by the Ministry. Recognition is made after a trial assessment, based on the following criteria set forth in Annex 1 of the Order no.2459/2012: * be accredited for testing, field/cerification schemes on the quality of petrol and diesel; *to have liability insurance; *to demonstrate its own sampling capability, equipped with appropriate equipment to perform tests according to the methods stipulated in Government Decision no.928/2012, amended and supplemented.

According to Order no.2459/2012 in the monitoring system of petrol and diesel, work sampling is done at least two bodies. The list containing the two above mentioned organizations recognizes for the sampling activity of petrol and diesel is approved by Ministerial Order no.527/2006, and the bodies are SC ROMPETROL QUALITY CONTROL SRL and SC ROMCONTROL SA, both acredited EN ISO/CEI 17025 to perform physico-chemical testing and analisys for fuels.  By the order no.447/26.05.2014 was recognised another two bodies for the sampling activity of petrol and diesel: SC LUKOIL Romania SRL and SGS Romania SA. The sampling activity of petrol and diesel was negotiated  with the four recognized bodies. 

In 2016 the negotiation was replaced with a new SEAP Auction Procedure, managed by the Digital Agenda Agency of Romania (AADR) is personal data operator A.N.S.P.D.C.P. no.9794 registered in accordance with Law no. 677/2001. 

Based on the results as "qualitative and quantitative monitoring system for petrol and diesel" the National Annual Report is prepared. This report which contains information on petrol and diesel quality and the quantity of petrol and diesel sold on previous year. Framework for presenting the report is provided by the prevision of the Ministerial Order no.662/2004 establishing a common format for submission of national annual report concerning fuel quality placed on the market, which fully transposes Decision no.2002/159/EC. Romania is divided in 8 regions. Samples were taken at filling stations that deliver fuel to private and commercial users; fuel was provided to the stations by oil companies(local, national and international). Therefore samples were taken randomly over the identified regions. Since the total amount of petrol and diesel used in Romania was below 15 million tonnes in 2013, Romania is regarded as a small country(European Standard EN 14274:2003, paragraph 3.2). In november 2012, was approved the Order of the minister od economy, trade and business environment no.2458/2012 for the approval of form of presentations  of information regarding total quantities of petrol and diesel placed on the market, detailed on types and development regions of Romania, by the producers, importers and distributors of petrol and diesel.


MonitSystNotes:
During the time period of 2016:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          no derogations since the last FQMS report,                                                                                                                                                                                                                - no significant changes to sampling quantities/location since the last detailed FQM report,                                                                                                                                        - no delays to provision of the annual fuel quality data report.


MonitSystNotes:
The fuel quality monitoring system in Slovenia was not changed in previous year.


MonitSystNotes:
Summer and winter periods are different for diesel and gasoline:
Diesel:      winter from 01-10 to 30-03.  Summer from 01-04 to 30-09.  
Gasoline:  winter from 01-10 to 30-04.   Summer from 01-05 to 30-09


SummerPeriod:
1 May South; 16 May Northto 15 Sep South; 31 Aug North

MonitSystNotes:
In 2013 Sweden, for the first time, gave a detailed breakdown of the national Fuel Quality Monitoring System in the tab Detailed FQMS including the data from 2012. No major changes of the national monitoring system have been made since then except for a few clarifications in the explanatory text. Firstly, the relationship between the number of samples at stockages (terminals and depots) and the number of crosscheckings at actual fuel dispensing sites has been described in more detail in the text in the tab Detailed FQMS/SAMPLING. It is now also described where the fuel dispensing sites, where the samples were taken in 2016, are situated. This is according to an agreement between the European Commission, Directorate-General Climate action and the Swedish Ministry of the Environment and Energy, in October 2014, by reason of EU-pilot 6321/14/CLIM. Secondly, the regulation TSFS 2011:66 from the Swedish Transport Agency has been supplemented by appropriate information to customers concerning the biofuel, in particular FAME, content of diesel fuel in Article 4.1 of the FQM Directive 98/70/EC. This amendment is called TSFS 2015:14. Thirdly, an amendment of the Act (Drivmedelslag (2011:319) has also been made to incorporate the limit of 2 mg per litre of metylcyclopentadienyl manganese tricarbonyl (MMT in diesel fuel according to article 8a.2. This is described in the text in the tab Detailed FQMS/National legislation that transposed the FQD.

In addition to this is a new source for the volumes reported under “Sales” used since the reporting of 2015 year data. Up to 2014 year data the volumes came from SCB, Statistics Sweden. The present source is The Swedish Energy Agency through correspondence. The reason for this change is preparation to comply with Article 5.1 of COUNCIL DIRECTIVE (EU) 2015/652 saying; when submitting reports to the Commission under Article 8(3) of Directive 98/70/EC, Member States shall provide the Commission with data related to compliance with Article 7a of that Directive, as defined in Annex III to this Directive. Since The Swedish Transport Agency is responsible for reporting according to article 8(3) of Directive 98/70/EC i.e. this FQMS report and The Swedish Energy Agency is responsible for Article 7a reporting this procedure is part of a coordination of nationally reported data.


MonitSystNotes:
There have not been significant changes in the monitoring system since the last reporting period.
The only ones carried out were:
I. Annual update of the system with locations to be inspected. For 2017 the Annual Plan for inspecting locations distributing liquid fuels was developed on the basis of a list of 3784 refueling stations with the following regional allocation:
- Northwest region including districts Vidin, Vratsa, Lovech, Montana and Pleven – 487 refueling stations.
- Central north region including districts Veliko Tarnovo, Gabrovo, Razgrad, Ruse and Silistra – 477 refueling stations.
- Northeast region including districts Varna, Dobrich, Targovishte and Shumen – 519 refueling stations.
- Southeast region including districts Burgas, Sliven, Stara Zagora and Yambol – 627 refueling stations.
- Southwest region including districts Blagoevgrad, Kyustendil, Pernik, Sofia district and Sofia city – 861 refueling stations.
- Central south region including districts Kardzhali, Pazardzhik, Plovdiv, Smolyan and Haskovo – 813 refueling stations.
II. Extending the scope of the accredited laboratories of DG QCLF.
In 2017, the TL LFLA extended the scope of accreditation with four parameters, as follows:
1. “Mobile laboratory – Burgas” with: “Sulphur content” by BDS EN ISO 20884 and “Distillation characteristics” by BDS EN ISO 3405;
2. “Mobile laboratory – Pleven” with: “Sulphur content” by BDS EN ISO 20884 and “Distillation characteristics” by BDS EN ISO 3405;
With Order № A 449/27.11.2017 of EA BAO, the EA BAO issued Certificate №35ЛИ of 27.11.2017, valid until 30.09.2020.
For 2018, the TL LFLA has submitted Application Reg. №08-16/P of 24.04.2018 in the EA BAO for extending the accreditation scope of Sector “Permanently sited laboratory – Sofia” for the following four parameters:
1. “Benzene content” by BDS EN ISO 22854;
2. “Hydrocarbon content” by BDS EN ISO 22854;
3. “Oxygen and oxygenates” by BDS EN ISO 22854 and
4. “Manganese content in diesel fuel” by BDS EN 16576.
The full accreditation scope of DG QCLF laboratories is available at http://nab-bas.bg/BasDocSearch/DetailInfo?id=49523&page=703&part=704.


MonitSystNotes:
"The fuel quality monitoring system in Croatia is based on the European Standard EN 14274, utilising the statistical model C (small country) and we have national sampling. 
Croatian Agency for Environment and Nature receives annual reports from distributors to 31st March of current year for the previous year.
The control and sampling is performed by the legal entity that is certified according the Croatian Accreditation Agency ( ISO / IEC 17020). Analysis of fuel samples is performed by the legal entity that is certified according by the Croatian Accreditation Agency (ISO / IEC 17025).
The samples of Petrol Fuels, Diesel Fuel, and Gas Oil are taken each month during the year at refueling stations and terminals, according to the „Fuel quality monitoring programme” which is under the responsibility of Ministry of Environment and Energy. Ministry of Environment and Energy sets out “Fuel quality monitoring programme” of current year for the next year. According to the national legislation which transposed the Fuel Quality Directive, the distributors are penalized in case of any exceedance of prescribed fuel quality. Enforcement is under responsibility of Market Inspection (Ministry of Economy, Republic of Croatia). Penalties are included in the Air Protection Law (OG No. 130/11, 47/14).According to the national legislation which transposed the FQM Directive, the distributors are penalized in case of not submitting data to the National database established by Croatian Agency for Environment and Nature. Enforcement is under responsibility of Environmental Inspection (Ministry of Environment and Energy, Republic of Croatia).Penalties are included in the Air Protection Law (OG No. 130/11, 47/14).


MonitSystNotes:
The fuel samples were tested monthly throughout the year 2017 for diesel and petrol quality as for Motorova Nafta and petrol like Special BA-91, Super BA-95, and Super Plus BA-98. This controlling process of all fuel samples was carried out in cooperation with the Czech Trade Inspection Authority (CTIA) and Accredited Inspection and Certification Authority SGS for laboratory testing of all samples of liquid and gas fuels. The essential fuel samples were tested in accordance with European standards EN 228 and EN 590 and further amendments to the national standards ČSN EN 228:2013 and ČSN EN 590:2014.
The essential fuel samples like petrol and diesel were checked in accordance with Article 3 and 4 of Directive 2009/30/EC including a total number 2318 of fuel samples at the service stations in the whole country, including 1031 samples of petrol and 1287 samples of diesel. In another fuels grade has been found the improvement in the quality e.g. of Ethanol E85 on the 9.1% of non-compliant samples on the Czech market in comparison with the previous year 2016 (it was 14.3% of non-compliant samples). In generally, fuel quality has been improved over the year in compared to 2016. The improvement in the quality fuels has been found for diesel as compared to 2016 from 1.6% to 0.9% of non-compliant samples, but the quality of petrol deteriorated slightly from 0.5% to 1.2% of non-compliant samples. The biodiesel FAME and mixed diesel fuel as high-volume biofuels were not purchased on the Czech market in 2017, therefore their quality monitoring by controlling sampling was not carried out.  
The sampling requirements were performed in accordance with amendment to the national standards in compliance with the national and European legislation, which means with minimum number 50 samples of petrol and diesel samples of the season as the basic. The sampling was carried out at the petrol stations throughout the country.


MonitSystNotes:
Legislative basis 
The supervision of the quality of fuel is based on the Environmental Protection Act 527/2014 (formerly 86/2000), the Government Decree on the quality requirements for petrol and diesel fuel (1206/2010) and an agreement between the Ministry of the Environment and Finnish Customs (38/481/2001). According to the agreement, Finnish Customs prepares a yearly sampling plan, which is to be approved by the Ministry of the Environment. Finnish Customs is in charge of the practical realization of the supervision. The Customs' national organization takes care of taking liquid fuel samples according to the sampling plan, and the samples are analyzed at the Customs Laboratory or by subcontractors whose competence was confirmed. The supervision aims to comply, when applicable, with the requirements of standard SFS-EN 14274:2013 model A three macro regions (see Regional Sampling sheets). 

Sampling 
Sampling was done in the whole country  according to the sampling plan following the guidelines of the standard EN 14274:2013 model A. Country was divided to 3 macro-regions with about same sales volume and variability factor (see Regional Sampling sheets). There were 2 refineries and 19 terminals in operation. The number of retail sites in macro regions were about 650, about 750 and about 460, making a total of about 1860. The sampling places were selected randomly, however, ensuring that all distribution chain companies were included. All samples were taken in retail sites. The division of the consumption per macro region is based on total annual consumption of 95 (95 E10) and 98 (98 E5) octane grades. Diesel fuel consumption figures per macro region are for the whole year as well. The sampling was split to winter and summer periods in order to take minimum sample amount in both periods. 
The grades investigated were unleaded RON 95 (95 E10) and RON 98 (98 E5) octane sulphur free (max. 10 mg/kg) petrol and sulphur free (max. 10 mg/kg) diesel fuel. The fuels were furthermore divided into summer and winter grade. Since the sales for RON 99 octane petrol was small (less than 2%) it was excluded from the actual sampling. Also, there was no quality under RON 95 octane on the market. The sampling aims to comply, when applicable, with the requirements of standard EN 14274:2013. The sampling was done by trained personnel. One litre metal containers and five litre plastic containers approved for this purpose were used as sampling containers. Before the vapour pressure analysis for petrol samples, the sampling containers were cooled according to the requirements of the method.                                                                                                                                                                                                                 

Analyses                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              The analyses were conducted at the Customs Laboratory, which is a testing laboratory accredited by FINAS Accreditation Service. For octane and cetane numbers and FAME contents subcontractors whose competence was confirmed were used. Except for the lead and magnase methods, all methods of analysis used (including those subcontracted) were reference methods according to the standards EN 228:2012 and EN 590:2013. The lead method used by the laboratory (determination of lead content in petrol by energydispersive X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy) is a so called screening method. The sensitivity of the method used, however, is much better than the limit indicated in the quality requirements. The average lead content measured in the samples was clearly below the limit set in the quality requirements. If needed, the laboratory has the ability to confirm the lead content of the sample with the EN 237 method according to the directive (Petroleum products. Petrol. Determination of low lead concentrations by atomic absorption spectrometry) in cases where the result is near or exceeds the quality limit. Sulfur of petrol and diesel (EN ISO 20846 method), density of diesel (EN ISO 12185 method) and vapour pressure of petrol (EN 13016-1 method) methods have been accredited by FINAS Accreditation service. Other methods used by the laboratory have been tested and validated according to quality procedure of Customs Laboratory. These test methods are EN ISO 3405 method (distillation of petrol and diesel), EN 12916 method (polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons content of diesel), EN ISO 22854 method (aromatics, olefins, benzene, oxygenates and oxygen contents of petrol). Manganese content of petrol was also examined by energydispersive X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy. The laboratory has the ability to confirm the manganese content with the EN 16136 method if necessary. The authenticity and accuracy of the methods used by the laboratory have been verified by the national Round Robin and international PT comparative studies. The determination of RON (EN ISO 5164 method) and MON (EN ISO 5163 method) numbers of petrol, cetane number of diesel (EN ISO 5165 method) and FAME content (EN 14078 method) have been done by external contractor, which also provides the accreditation and/or validation procedure for these methods.

Comparative examinations
In 2017, the Customs Laboratory took part in the Round Robin Finland testing, which performs national inter-laboratory fuel examinations and PT tests organized by IIS (Institute of Interlaboratory Studies). The results of the parameters measured in the tests (sulphur, density, distillation, vapour pressure, lead, aromatics, olefins, benzene, oxygenates and oxygen) were acceptable. In 2001 - 2016 the laboratory has also taken part in these tests with acceptable results.


MonitSystNotes:
Comme signalé en 2017, la France a recours au modèle A de la norme EN 14274 depuis le 1er janvier 2015. Depuis cette même date, le prestataire qui effectue les prélèvements et les analyses pour le compte de la Direction de l'Énergie est la société SGS France, sélectionnée par appel d'offre en juillet 2014. 
Le marché couvert par l’appel d’offre de juillet 2014 court jusqu’à la fin 2018. un nouvel appel d’offre sera lancé en 2018 pour couvrir la période 2019 – 2022


MonitSystNotes:
The State Revenue Service is responsible for supervision of the fuel market in accordance with paragraph 15 of Cabinet Regulation No.332 adopted on 26 September 2000 „Requirements for Conformity Assessment of Petrol and Diesel Fuel”. In 2017 national system was used. According to the latest amandments in Cabinet Regulation No.332 that came into force on 1st April, 2018 supervision of the fuel market shall comply with the standard LVS EN 14274: 2013 "Automotive fuel. Petrol and diesel quality assessment. Fuel Quality Monitoring System (FQMS).  Latvia has been using petrol with a vapour pressure of 70kPa historically and such petrol is currently in use. The Commission raises no objection to the notification from the Republic of Latvia to permit the placing on the market during the summer period of petrol with a maximum vapour pressure of 70kPa (derogation) until the end of 2020.


MonitSystNotes:
Malta will be reporting unleaded petrol RON 98 (minimum RON  >= 98)  for year 2017. The market share of this petrol grade is below the 10% therefore when calculating for the total number of samples required yearly, this results to a minimum of five samples. The samples are taken from refuelling stations.


MonitSystNotes:
Of the total of 1147 analyzes conducted at service stations, 1082 correspond to summer and winter periods (502- IO.95, 28- IO.98 and 552 diesel) .The remaining 65 were carried out  in the intermediate period (April/October), so they are not considered in FQMS.


MonitSystNotes:
In the process of transposing EU legislation in national legislation was adopted the Government Decision no.928/2012 regarding the establishment of marketing of gasoline and diesel, modified and completed by Government Decision no.1308/2012 and Government Decision no.1121/2013.

The qualitative and quantitative monitoring system for petrol and diesel, sold by service stations, is approved by Order of Ministry of Economy, Trade and Business Environment no.2459/2012, who replaced Order.no.742/2004 and Order no.58/2006.

Sampling activity (sampling and analysis) of petrol and diesel is made by testing laboratories, product certification bodies or third party inspection bodies recognized for this purpose by the Ministry. Recognition is made after a trial assessment, based on the following criteria set forth in Annex 1 of the Order no.2459/2012: * be accredited for testing, field/cerification schemes on the quality of petrol and diesel; *to have liability insurance; *to demonstrate its own sampling capability, equipped with appropriate equipment to perform tests according to the methods stipulated in Government Decision no.928/2012, amended and supplemented.

According to Order no.2459/2012 in the monitoring system of petrol and diesel, work sampling is done at least two bodies. The list containing the two above mentioned organizations recognizes for the sampling activity of petrol and diesel is approved by Ministerial Order no.527/2006, and the bodies are SC ROMPETROL QUALITY CONTROL SRL and SC ROMCONTROL SA, both acredited EN ISO/CEI 17025 to perform physico-chemical testing and analisys for fuels.  By the order no.447/26.05.2014 was recognised another two bodies for the sampling activity of petrol and diesel: SC LUKOIL Romania SRL and SGS Romania SA. The sampling activity of petrol and diesel was negotiated  with the four recognized bodies. 

From 2016 the negotiation was replaced with a new SEAP Auction Procedure, managed by the Digital Agenda Agency of Romania (AADR) is personal data operator A.N.S.P.D.C.P. no.9794 registered in accordance with Law no. 677/2001. 

Based on the results as "qualitative and quantitative monitoring system for petrol and diesel" the National Annual Report is prepared. This report which contains information on petrol and diesel quality and the quantity of petrol and diesel sold on previous year. Framework for presenting the report is provided by the prevision of the Ministerial Order no.662/2004 establishing a common format for submission of national annual report concerning fuel quality placed on the market, which fully transposes Decision no.2002/159/EC. Romania is divided in 8 regions. Samples were taken at filling stations that deliver fuel to private and commercial users; fuel was provided to the stations by oil companies(local, national and international). Therefore samples were taken over the identified regions. Since the total amount of petrol and diesel used in Romania was below 15 million tonnes in 2013, Romania is regarded as a small country(European Standard EN 14274:2003, paragraph 3.2). In november 2012, was approved the Order of the minister od economy, trade and business environment no.2458/2012 for the approval of form of presentations  of information regarding total quantities of petrol and diesel placed on the market, detailed on types and development regions of Romania, by the producers, importers and distributors of petrol and diesel.


MonitSystNotes:
During the time period of 2017:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          no derogations since the last FQMS report,                                                                                                                                                                                                                - no significant changes to sampling quantities/location since the last detailed FQM report,                                                                                                                                        - no delays to provision of the annual fuel quality data report.


MonitSystNotes:
The fuel quality monitoring system in Slovenia was not changed in previous years.


SummerPeriod:
1 May South; 16 May North to 15 Sep North; 31 Aug North

MonitSystNotes:
In 2013 Sweden, for the first time, gave a detailed breakdown of the national Fuel Quality Monitoring System in the tab Detailed FQMS including the data from 2012. No major changes, of the national monitoring system, have been made since then except for a few clarifications in the explanatory text. Firstly, the relationship between the number of samples at terminals and the number of crosscheckings at actual  refuelling stations has been described in more detail in the text in the tabs Detailed FQMS. It is also described there where the refuelling stations, where the samples were taken in 2017, are situated. This is according to an agreement between the European Commission, Directorate-General Climate action and the Swedish Ministry of the Environment and Energy, in October 2014, by reason of EU-pilot 6321/14/CLIM. Secondly, the regulation TSFS 2011:66 from the Swedish Transport Agency has been supplemented by appropriate information to customers concerning the biofuel, in particular FAME, content of diesel fuel in Article 4.1 of the FQM Directive 98/70/EC. This amendment is called TSFS 2015:14. Thirdly, an amendment of the Act (Drivmedelslag (2011:319) has also been made to incorporate the limit of 2 mg per litre of metylcyclopentadienyl manganese tricarbonyl (MMT in diesel fuel according to article 8a.2). This is described in the text in the tab Detailed FQMS/National legislation that transposed the FQD.                                                                                                                                                                                                                       In addition to this is a new source for the volumes reported under “Sales” used since the reporting of the 2015 year data. Up to the 2014 year data the volumes came from SCB, Statistics Sweden. The present source is The Swedish Energy Agency through correspondence. The reason for this change is preparation to comply with Article 5.1 of COUNCIL DIRECTIVE (EU) 2015/652 saying; when submitting reports to the Commission under Article 8(3) of Directive 98/70/EC, Member States shall provide the Commission with data related to compliance with Article 7a of that Directive, as defined in Annex III to this Directive. The Swedish Transport Agency is responsible for reporting according to article 8(3) of Directive 98/70/EC i.e. this FQMS report and The Swedish Energy Agency is responsible for Article 7a reporting.


MonitSystNotes:
There has been no changes to the UK's national monitoring system, with quantities and locations similar to those of previous years. There have been no further derogations received since the last detailed FQMS report.

The UK fuel quality monitoring system makes use of industry quality analyses on batches of fuel produced in, or imported into, the UK, plus samples taken at distribution terminals and forecourts (to check for contamination in the distribution network). Due to the very large number of samples involved, this approach provides an equivalent, or greater, degree of confidence to EN 14274.


MonitSystNotes:
There had not been significant changes in the monitoring system since the last reporting period.
The ones carried out were:
I. Annual update of the system with locations to be inspected based on data given by the National Revenue Agency. For 2018 the Annual Plan for inspecting locations distributing liquid fuels was developed on the basis of a list of 3 714 refueling stations with the following regional allocation:
- Northwest region including districts Vidin, Vratsa, Lovech, Montana and Pleven – 476 refueling stations.
- Central north region including districts Veliko Tarnovo, Gabrovo, Razgrad, Ruse and Silistra – 448 refueling stations.
- Northeast region including districts Varna, Dobrich, Targovishte and Shumen – 520 refueling stations.
- Southeast region including districts Burgas, Sliven, Stara Zagora and Yambol – 613 refueling stations.
- Southwest region including districts Blagoevgrad, Kyustendil, Pernik, Sofia district and Sofia city – 859 refueling stations.
- Central south region including districts Kardzhali, Pazardzhik, Plovdiv, Smolyan and Haskovo – 798 refueling stations.
II. Extending the scope of accreditation for the laboratories of DG QCLF.
In 2018, the Testing Laboratory of liquid fuels, lubricants and additives (TL LFLA) extended the scope of its accreditation with four parameters, as follows:
1. “Permanently sited laboratory – Sofia” for “Benzene content” by BDS EN ISO 22854;
2. “Permanently sited laboratory – Sofia” for “Hydrocarbon groups’ content” by BDS EN ISO 22854;
3. “Permanently sited laboratory – Sofia” for “Oxygen content and oxygenates” by BDS EN ISO 22854;
4. “Permanently sited laboratory – Sofia” for “Manganese content” in diesel fuel by BDS EN16576.
III. Amendment of the Law of Renewable Energy Sources.
Since 1 September 2018 the requirement for the content of bioethanol and/or ethers, produced from biomass, in petrol had been minimum 8% by volume.


MonitSystNotes:
The fuel samples were tested monthly throughout the year 2018 for diesel and petrol quality as for Motorova Nafta and petrol like Special BA-91, Super BA-95, and Super Plus BA-98. This control process of all fuel samples was carried out in cooperation with the Czech Trade Inspection Authority (CTIA) and Accredited Inspection and Certification Authority SGS for laboratory testing of all samples of liquid and gas fuels. The basic fuel samples were tested in accordance with European standards EN 228 and EN 590 and further amendments to the national standards for petrol ČSN EN 228:2013 + A1 2018 and diesel ČSN EN 590:2014. The amendment of petrol standard from the last year specifies two types of unleaded petrol, it means one with a maximum oxygen content 3.7 % (m/m) with the maximum of ethanol content of 10% (V/V), and the type for older vehicles, which are guaranteed by the use of unleaded petrol with a high biofuel content with a maximum oxygen content 2.7% and a maximum ethanol content of 5% (V/V). 
The basic fuel samples like petrol and diesel were checked in accordance with Article 3 and 4 of Directive 2009/30/EC including a total number 2295 of fuel samples at the service stations in the whole country, including 1005 samples of petrol and 1290 samples of diesel. In another fuels grade has been found the improvement in the quality e.g. of Ethanol E85 on the 0. 0 % of non-compliant samples on the Czech market in comparison with the previous year 2017 (it was 9.1 % of non-compliant samples). In generally, fuel quality has been improved over the year in compared to 2017. The improvement in the quality fuels has been found for diesel as compared to 2017 from 0.9 % to 0.7 % of non-compliant samples, but the quality of petrol deteriorated slightly from 1.2 % to 1.9 % of non-compliant samples. The biodiesel FAME and mixed diesel fuel as high-volume biofuels were not purchased on the Czech market in 2018, therefore their quality monitoring by controlling sampling was not carried out.  
The sampling requirements were performed in accordance with amendment to the national standards in compliance with the national and European legislation, which means with minimum number 50 samples of petrol and diesel samples of the season as the basic. The sampling was carried out at the petrol stations throughout the country.


MonitSystNotes:
For year 2018, FQMS contract has been changed compared with previous years between Estonian Environmental Research Centre and Ministry of the Environment. 

Biggest change is regarding the sampling plan and samples taken in different months. For the first time samples during transitional periods are taken to monitor fuel quality during throughout the year.

Alltogether 530 samples were taken which were divided as follows: 
170 gasoline samples during summer
70 gasoline samples during winter
70 gasoline samples during transition periods
120 diesel samples during summer
50 diesel samples during winter
50 diesel samples during transition periods


MonitSystNotes:
The detailed breakdown of the Fuel Quality Monitoring System is described in FQMS&Sampling sheet.  Deviations, in any particular year, from the  detailed FQMS or changes to system are described here. 

In 2018, the Customs Laboratory took part in the Round Robin Finland testing, which performs national inter-laboratory fuel examinations and PT tests organized by IIS (Institute for Interlaboratory Studies). The results of the parameters measured in the tests (sulphur, density, distillation, FAME content, vapour pressure, lead, manganese, aromatics, olefins, benzene, oxygenates and oxygen) were acceptable. In 2001 - 2017 the laboratory has also taken part in these tests with acceptable results.


MonitSystNotes:
Comme signalé en 2018, la France a recours au modèle A de la norme EN 14274 depuis le 1er janvier 2015. Un prestataire, sélectionné par un appel doffre dune durée de quatre ans maximum, effectue les prélèvements et les analyses pour le compte de la Direction de lÉnergie. La société SGS France, sélectionnée par appel doffre en juillet 2014 était en charge des prélèvements jusquà la fin 2018. Un nouvel appel d’offre a été  lancé courant  2018 pour couvrir la période 2019 – 2022.  La société SGS France a remporté lappel doffre et restera donc notre prestataire pour la période 2019 - 2022.
Compte-tenu de l’éloignement des départements d’outre-mer français, la mise en œuvre des contrôles y est plus difficile quen métropole et surtout plus coûteuse, il a été décidé de ne contrôler ces départements que tous les deux ans.  En 2018, les contrôles ont été réalisés à La Réunion et à Mayotte,


MonitSystNotes:
Nothing to mention in this regard. No delay should happen.


MonitSystNotes:
The State Revenue Service is responsible for supervision of the fuel market in accordance with paragraph 15 of Cabinet Regulation No.332 adopted on 26 September 2000 „Requirements for Conformity Assessment of Petrol and Diesel Fuel”.  Draft regulation has been prepared and is waiting approval (will be reviewed in autumn 2019) from the government to transfer fuel quality monitoring functions to institution that is supervised by the Ministry of Economics.


MonitSystNotes:
No additional information to that reported in year 2017.


MonitSystNotes:
Description of fuel quality monitoring system:
In Norway the fuel quality monitoring system today is based on data from the Certificates of Quality. Random samples (32 in summer and 32 in the winter period) were collected at service stations. In the summer period (July-August) the samples were taken in the west of Norway (Rogaland, Hordaland and Sogn & Fjordane) and the in the winter period (November-December) the samples were taken in the north of Norway (Nordland, Troms and Finnmark).


MonitSystNotes:
Of the total of 1110 analyzes conducted at service stations, 1057 correspond to summer and winter periods (467- IO.95, 55- IO.98 and 535 diesel) .The remaining 53 were carried out  in the intermediate period (April/October), so they are not considered in FQMS.


MonitSystNotes:
Reporting for Romania for 2018 is unique due to the transitional characteristics of this year from the reporting under the Government Decisions no. 928/2012 and 935/2011 to the reporting under the new Emergency Government Decision no. 80/2018 and Law no. 311/2018, with the additional specifications of Order of the Ministry of Energy nr. 569/2019. 
The new legislation introduced a derogation for the winter period - a lower percent of FAME during winter -, but with the obligation of keeping the mass when the calculation for the whole year.
Romania sampled for diesel a total of 108 samples, composed of 100 samples for diesel CC 51 and 8 samples for diesel CC 55.


MonitSystNotes:
During the time period of 2018:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          no derogations since the last FQMS report,                                                                                                                                                                                                                - no significant changes to sampling quantities/location since the last detailed FQM report,                                                                                                                                        - no delays to provision of the annual fuel quality data report


SummerPeriod:
1 May South; 16 May North to 15 Sep South; 31 Aug North

MonitSystNotes:
In 2013 Sweden, for the first time, gave a detailed breakdown of the national Fuel Quality Monitoring System in the tab Detailed FQMS including the data from 2012. No major changes, of the national monitoring system, have been made since then except for a few clarifications in the explanatory text. Firstly, the relationship between the number of samples at terminals and the number of crosscheckings at actual  refuelling stations has been described in more detail in the text in the tab Detailed FQMS/SAMPLING. It is now also described where the refuelling stations, where the samples were taken in 2018, are situated. This is according to an agreement between the European Commission, Directorate-General Climate action and the Swedish Ministry of the Environment and Energy, in October 2014, by reason of EU-pilot 6321/14/CLIM. Secondly, the regulation TSFS 2011:66 from the Swedish Transport Agency has been supplemented by appropriate information to customers concerning the biofuel, in particular FAME, content of diesel fuel in Article 4.1 of the FQM Directive 98/70/EC. This amendment is called TSFS 2015:14. Thirdly, an amendment of the Act (Drivmedelslag (2011:319) has also been made to incorporate the limit of 2 mg per litre of metylcyclopentadienyl manganese tricarbonyl (MMT in diesel fuel according to article 8a.2). This is described in the text in the tab Detailed FQMS/National legislation that transposed the FQD.

The present source for the volumes reported under “Sales” is The Swedish Energy Agency through correspondence. Up to the 2014 year data the volumes came from SCB, Statistics Sweden.The reason for this change in 2015 is to comply with Article 5.1 of COUNCIL DIRECTIVE (EU) 2015/652 saying; when submitting reports to the Commission under Article 8(3) of Directive 98/70/EC, Member States shall provide the Commission with data related to compliance with Article 7a of that Directive, as defined in Annex III to this Directive. The Swedish Transport Agency is responsible for reporting according to article 8(3) of Directive 98/70/EC i.e. this FQMS report and The Swedish Energy Agency is responsible for Article 7a reporting.


MonitSystNotes:
There has been no changes to the UKs national monitoring system, with quantities and locations similar to those of previous years. There have been no further derogations received since the last detailed FQMS report.

The UK fuel quality monitoring system makes use of industry quality analyses on batches of fuel produced in, or imported into, the UK, plus samples taken at distribution terminals and forecourts (to check for contamination in the distribution network). Due to the very large number of samples involved, this approach provides an equivalent, or greater, degree of confidence to EN 14274.


MonitSystNotes:
There have not been significant changes in the monitoring system since the last reporting period.
The only ones carried out were:
I. Annual update of the system with locations to be inspected based on data given by the National Revenue Agency. For 2019 the Annual Plan for inspecting locations distributing liquid fuels was developed on the basis of a list of 3603 refueling stations with the following regional allocation:
- Northwest region including districts Vidin, Vratsa, Lovech, Montana and Pleven – 473 refueling stations.
- Central north region including districts Veliko Tarnovo, Gabrovo, Razgrad, Ruse and Silistra – 444 refueling stations.
- Northeast region including districts Varna, Dobrich, Targovishte and Shumen – 502 refueling stations.
- Southeast region including districts Burgas, Sliven, Stara Zagora and Yambol – 595 refueling stations.
- Southwest region including districts Blagoevgrad, Kyustendil, Pernik, Sofia district and Sofia city – 841 refueling stations.
- Central south region including districts Kardzhali, Pazardzhik, Plovdiv, Smolyan and Haskovo – 748 refueling stations.

II. Energy from Renewable Sources Act.
Since 1 March 2019 the requirement for the content of bioethanol and/or ethers, produced from biomass, in petrol had been minimum 9 % by volume.
Since 1 April 2019 the requirement for the content of biodiesel in diesel had been minimum 6 % by volume and minimum one percent by volume of biodiesel to be a new generation biofuel.


MonitSystNotes:
The fuel samples were tested monthly throughout the year 2019 focused on the quality of diesel and petrol labeled/named as Motorova Nafta and petrol like Super BA-95, and Super Plus BA-98 and next alternative fuels, which were sold on petrol stations in whole country. The fuel grade as Special BA-91 is not exist on the Czech market this year not anymore.
 This control process of all fuel samples was carried out in cooperation with the Czech Trade Inspection Authority (CTIA) and Accredited Inspection and Certification Authority SGS for laboratory testing of all samples of liquid and gas fuels. The basic fuel samples were tested in accordance with European standards EN 228 and EN 590 and further amendments to the national standards for petrol ČSN EN 228:2013 + A1 2018 and diesel ČSN EN 590:2014. The amendment of petrol standard from the last year specifies two types of unleaded petrol, it means one with a maximum oxygen content 3.7 % (m/m) with the maximum of ethanol content of 10% (V/V), and the type for older vehicles, which are guaranteed by the use of unleaded petrol with a high biofuel content with a maximum oxygen content 2.7% and a maximum ethanol content of 5% (V/V). 
The basic fuel samples like petrol and diesel were checked in accordance with Article 3 and 4 of Directive 2009/30/EC including a total number 2312 of fuel samples at the service stations in the whole country, including 1010 samples of petrol and 1302 samples of diesel plus 6 samples of diesel, arctic clima. In another fuels grade was found similar quality e.g. of Ethanol E85 it was the 1. 0 % of non-compliant samples on the Czech controlling system in comparison with the previous year 2018 (it was 0.0 % of non-compliant samples).
In generally, fuel quality has been similar over the year in compared to 2018. 
The improvement in the quality fuels has been found for diesel as compared to 2018 from 0.7 % to 0.2 % of non-compliant samples and the quality of petrol improved too from 1.9 % to 1.2 % of non-compliant samples. The biodiesel FAME and mixed diesel fuel as high-volume biofuels were not purchased on the Czech market in 2019 as in the year 2018, therefore their quality monitoring by controlling sampling was not carried out.
The sampling requirements were performed in accordance with amendment to the national standards in compliance with the national and European legislation, which means with minimum number 50 samples of petrol and diesel samples of the season as the basic. The sampling was carried out at the petrol stations throughout the country.


MonitSystNotes:
The National System is Model C.

The number of sampels is:
- Min. 50 samples in the sommer periode for each fuel grade with a marked share greater than 10 %.
- Min. 50 samples in the winther periode for each fuel grade with a marked share greater than 10 %.
- Min. 50 samples in the summer period for diesel fuel.
- Min. 50 samples in the winther period for diesel fuel

For each fuel grade with a mared share less than 10 % the number of samples is calculated according to EN 14274.


MonitSystNotes:
For year 2019, FQMS contract has been changed compared with previous years between Estonian Environmental Research Centre and Ministry of the Environment. 

Biggest change is regarding the sampling plan and samples taken in different months. For the second year, samples during transitional periods are taken to monitor fuel quality during throughout the year.

Alltogether 539 samples were taken which were divided as follows: 
170 gasoline samples during summer
75 gasoline samples during winter
70 gasoline samples during transition periods
120 diesel samples during summer
53 diesel samples during winter
51 diesel samples during transition periods


MonitSystNotes:
The detailed breakdown of the Fuel Quality Monitoring System is described in FQMS&Sampling sheet.  Deviations, in any particular year, from the  detailed FQMS or changes to system are described here. 

In 2019, the Customs Laboratory took part in the Round Robin Finland testing, which performs national inter-laboratory fuel examinations and PT tests organized by IIS (Institute for Interlaboratory Studies). The results of the parameters measured in the tests (sulphur, density, distillation, FAME content, vapour pressure, lead, manganese, aromatics, olefins, benzene, oxygenates and oxygen) were acceptable. In 2001 - 2018 the laboratory has also taken part in these tests with acceptable results.


MonitSystNotes:
The Tenth Ordinance on the Implementation of the Federal Immission Control Act (Ordinance on the Quality and Labelling of Fuels) of December 8th 2010 (Federal Law Gazette BGBl. I, p. 1849) that transposes Directive 98/70/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of October 13th 1998 relating to the quality of petrol and diesel fuels and amending Council Directive 93/12/EEC (OJ L 350, 28.12.1998, p. 58) as last amended by Regulation (EU) 2018/1999 (OJ L 328, 21.12.2018, p. 1), has been amended by Article 1 of the Ordinance of December 13th 2019 (Federal Law Gazette BGBl. I, p. 2739)  
The ordinance regulates the characteristics for the following fuels: petrol fuels, diesel fuels, bio diesel, ethanol fuel (E85), liquid petroleum fuel, natural gas, biogas used as fuel, vegetable oil fuel (rape seed), vegetable oil fuel (all seeds or oils fruits) and in its current amendment hydrogen used as fuel. 

Transition period samples are excluded in case of petrol and included in case of diesel. 

No other changes have been made to the national FQMS.


MonitSystNotes:
Nel 2019 è stato analizzato un numero di campioni maggiore rispetto al numero minimo richiesto dallEuropean Standard EN14274 Statistical Model


MonitSystNotes:
The data of fuel quality included in this report has been provided by the State Revenue Service based on the fuel quality checks performed in 2019. Latvia has used nationally defined fuel quality monitoring system, however until now requirements for fuel quality monitoring system were not defined in national regulation. The fuel quality data provided for 2019 indicates that fuel sample testing has not been performed to a sufficient extent. In total 35 petrol samples and 35 diesel fuel samples have been taken from service stations and 13 diesel fuel samples have been taken from terminals during the fuel quality checks performed in 2019. In addition, testing of samples have not been performed for all quality specifications for petrol and diesel as defined by Directive 98/70/EC.  As of 1st January 2020 the State Construction Bureau (SCCB) of Latvia is responsible for supervision and control of the fuel market and performs annual fuel quality monitoring in Latvia in accordance with the amendments of Regulation No. 332. The said functions are taken over from the Ministry of Economics and the State Revenue Service in order to implement more efficient control of the national aid system and separate policymaking from monitoring. Following the amendments of the Regulation No.332 (paragraph 15.1) the SCCB has started to establish fuel quality monitoring system using the European Standard EN 14274:2003 based on the small country framework and has launched a procurement procedure for the purpose of fuel quality conformity assessment of 2020. Fuel conformity assessment will be performed by an accredited laboratory. The fuel quality monitoring is expected to be more complete when established in accordance with the European Standard EN 14274:2003. According to the FQD reporting template ‘’Instructions’’ sheet, a detailed breakdown of the Fuel Quality Monitoring System shall be submitted next year. The previous detailed FQMS section was provided in 2017.


MonitSystNotes:
In 2015, Luxembourg used the Fuel Quality  Monitoring System Model C as defined in EN 14274 and the Luxembourgish Environmental Administration let elaborate a study of the impact of sample size on FQMS reliability. The study confirms that a sample size of 31  (Petrol, per grade, Diesel) instead of 50 gives a sufficient statistical evidence of realibility. The study was sent to the European Commission in november 2015. This sample size of 31 was used as the minimum number of samples taken for 2019 for each grade and season.


MonitSystNotes:
No additional information to that reported in previous years.


MonitSystNotes:
The Netherlands has 12 provinces. It was decided to take samples at fuel service stations from various oil companies. Samples has been taken in each province at bases of the population and the number of fuel stations of each province. That has resulted in a total of 100 samples Unleaded Petrol and 102 samples Diesel Fuel taken during the summer and winter periods.


MonitSystNotes:
Description of fuel quality monitoring system: In Norway the fuel quality monitoring system today is based on data from the Certificates of Quality. Random samples (32 in summer and 32 in the winter period) were collected at petrol stations. In the summer period (July-August) the samples were taken in the south of Norway (Telemark, Vestfold and Agder), and for the winter period (November-December) the samples were taken in the east of Norway (Oslo, Akershus and Østfold).


MonitSystNotes:
Polska przyjęła system monitorowania jakości paliw określony w normie EN 14 274 Paliwa do pojazdów samochodowych – Ocena jakości benzyn i olejów napędowych – System monitoringu jakości paliw (FQMS) – model B - z uwzględnieniem specyfiki warunków polskich. Zgodnie z rozporządzeniem w sprawie sposobu monitorowania minimalna liczba próbek pobieranych w celu monitorowania w poszczególnych okresach monitorowania wynosi 100 w odniesieniu do każdego gatunku paliwa. Biorąc pod uwagę specyfikę polskiego rynku paliw ciekłych, w szczególności z uwagi na małą dostępność na polskich stacjach benzyny bezołowiowej RON 98, w rozporządzeniu w sprawie sposobu monitorowania minimalna liczba próbek dla tego gatunku paliwa dla każdego okresu monitorowania wynosi 60, a nie 100, jak określono w normie EN 14 274. W 2019 r. zgodnie z rozporządzeniem w sprawie sposobu monitorowania minimalna liczba pobranych próbek w poszczególnych okresach monitorowania (zima, lato) dla oleju napędowego i benzyny RON 95 wynosiła po 200, natomiast dla benzyny RON 98 – po 60 próbek.


MonitSystNotes:
• We have no established derogation.
• There was a significant reduction in the number of analyzes carried out, in relation to previous years, as a result of strikes by drivers of hazardous materials, which according to information from ENSE, the entity responsible for collecting the samples, generally conditioned its activities.  
• Of the total of 268 analyzes conducted at service stations, 202 correspond to summer and winter periods (58- IO.95, 4- IO.98 and 140 diesel) .The remaining 66 were carried out  in the intermediate period (April/October), so they are not considered in FQMS.


MonitSystNotes:
During the time period of 2019:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          no derogations since the last FQMS report,                                                                                                                                                                                      no significant changes to sampling quantities/location since the last detailed FQM report,                                                                                                                                        no delays to provision of the annual fuel quality data report


MonitSystNotes:
(*) Summer and winter periods are different for diesel and petrol:
Diesel:      winter from 01-10 to 31-03.  Summer from 01-04 to 30-09.  
Petrol:  winter from 01-10 to 30-04.   Summer from 01-05 to 30-09.                                                                                                                                             This year, some samples have been taken from refineries. Less samples have been taken of the "Gasolina 98" product, as this grade comprises <10% of total petrol sales.


SummerPeriod:
1 May South; 16 May North to 15 Sept South; 31 Aug North

MonitSystNotes:
In 2013 Sweden, for the first time, gave a detailed breakdown of the national Fuel Quality Monitoring System in the tab Detailed FQMS including the data from 2012. No major changes, of the national monitoring system, have been made since then except for a few clarifications in the explanatory text. Firstly, the relationship between the number of samples at terminals and the number of crosscheckings at actual  refuelling stations has been described in more detail in the text in the tab Detailed FQMS/SAMPLING. It is now also described where the refuelling stations, where the samples were taken in 2019, are situated. This is according to an agreement between the European Commission, Directorate-General Climate action and the Swedish Ministry of the Environment and Energy, in October 2014, by reason of EU-pilot 6321/14/CLIM. Secondly, the regulation TSFS 2011:66 from the Swedish Transport Agency has been supplemented by appropriate information to customers concerning the biofuel, in particular FAME, content of diesel fuel in Article 4.1 of the FQM Directive 98/70/EC. This amendment is called TSFS 2015:14. Thirdly, an amendment of the Act (Drivmedelslag (2011:319) has also been made to incorporate the limit of 2 mg per litre of metylcyclopentadienyl manganese tricarbonyl (MMT in diesel fuel according to article 8a.2). This is described in the text in the tab Detailed FQMS/National legislation that transposed the FQD.

In addition to this is a new source for the volumes reported under “Sales” used since the reporting of the 2015 year data. Up to the 2014 year data the volumes came from SCB, Statistics Sweden. The present source is The Swedish Energy Agency through correspondence. The reason for this change is preparation to comply with Article 5.1 of COUNCIL DIRECTIVE (EU) 2015/652 saying; when submitting reports to the Commission under Article 8(3) of Directive 98/70/EC, Member States shall provide the Commission with data related to compliance with Article 7a of that Directive, as defined in Annex III to this Directive. The Swedish Transport Agency is responsible for reporting according to article 8(3) of Directive 98/70/EC i.e. this FQMS report and The Swedish Energy Agency is responsible for Article 7a reporting.


MonitSystNotes:
There have not been significant changes in the monitoring system since the last reporting period.
The only ones carried out were:
I. Annual update of the system with locations to be inspected based on data given by the National Revenue Agency. For 2020 the Annual Plan for inspecting locations distributing liquid fuels was developed on the basis of a list of 3701 refueling stations with the following regional allocation:
- Northwest region including districts Vidin, Vratsa, Lovech, Montana and Pleven – 496 refueling stations.
- Central north region including districts Veliko Tarnovo, Gabrovo, Razgrad, Ruse and Silistra – 461 refueling stations.
- Northeast region including districts Varna, Dobrich, Targovishte and Shumen – 509 refueling stations.
- Southeast region including districts Burgas, Sliven, Stara Zagora and Yambol – 596 refueling stations.
- Southwest region including districts Blagoevgrad, Kyustendil, Pernik, Sofia district and Sofia city – 889 refueling stations.
- Central south region including districts Kardzhali, Pazardzhik, Plovdiv, Smolyan and Haskovo – 750 refueling stations.

II. Amendment of the Regulation on the liquid fuels quality requirements, conditions, order and way of their control.


MonitSystNotes:
The fuel quality monitoring system in Croatia is based on the European Standard EN 14274, utilizing the statistical model C (small country) and we have a national sampling. 
Ministry of economy and sustainable development receives annual reports from distributors to 31st March of the current year for the previous year.
The control and sampling are performed by the legal entity that is certified according to the Croatian Accreditation Agency ( ISO / IEC 17020). Analysis of fuel samples is performed by the legal entity that is certified according to the Croatian Accreditation Agency (ISO / IEC 17025).
The samples of Petrol Fuels, Diesel Fuel, and Gas Oil are taken each month during the year at refueling stations and terminals, according to the „Fuel quality monitoring program” which is under the responsibility of the Ministry of economy and sustainable development. Ministry of economy and sustainable development sets out the “Fuel quality monitoring program” of the current year for the next year. According to the national legislation which transposed the Fuel Quality Directive, the distributors are penalized in case of any exceedance of prescribed fuel quality. Enforcement is under the responsibility of Market Inspection (State Inspectorate, Republic of Croatia). Penalties are included in the Air Protection Law (OG No. 127/19). According to the national legislation which transposed the Fuel Quality Directive, the distributors are penalized in case of not submitting data to the National database established by the Ministry of economy and sustainable development . Enforcement is under responsibility of Environmental Inspection (State Inspectorate, Republic of Croatia). Penalties are included in the Air Protection Law (OG No. 127/19).


MonitSystNotes:
The fuel samples were tested monthly throughout the year 2020 focused on the quality of diesel and petrol labeled/named as Motorova Nafta and petrol like Super BA-95, and Super Plus BA-98 and next alternative fuels, which were sold on petrol stations in the whole country. The fuel grade as Special BA-91 is not exist on the Czech market this year not anymore.
 This control process of all fuel samples was carried out in cooperation with the Czech Trade Inspection Authority (CTIA) and Accredited Inspection and Certification Authority SGS for laboratory testing of all samples of liquid and gas fuels. The basic fuel samples were tested in accordance with European standards EN 228 and EN 590 and further amendments to the national standards for petrol ČSN EN 228:2013 + A1 2018 and diesel ČSN EN 590:2014. The amendment of petrol standard from the last year specifies two types of unleaded petrol, it means one with a maximum oxygen content 3.7 % (m/m) with the maximum of ethanol content of 10% (V/V), and the type for older vehicles, which are guaranteed by the use of unleaded petrol with a high biofuel content with a maximum oxygen content 2.7% and a maximum ethanol content of 5% (V/V). 
The basic fuel samples like petrol and diesel were checked in accordance with Article 3 and 4 of Directive 2009/30/EC including a total number 1970 of fuel samples at the service stations in the whole country, including 867 samples of petrol and 1103 samples of diesel plus11 samples of diesel, arctic clima. For fuels with a high content of biocomponent, e.g. E85, was determinate out one non-compliant sample from 8 control samples, and created 12.5% in compare with the previous year 2019, when one non-compliant sample from the total number of 10 control samples created 10 % only. 
In general, fuel quality deteriorated slightly during 2020 in compare with year 2019.
In the deterioration of quality of fuels compared to 2019 was found by increase from 1.2% to 2.1% of non-compliant control samples for monitoring the quality of motor gasoline. The quality of diesel was also deteriorated from 0.2% to 0.8% by the number of 2 on 9 non-compliant samples out of the total number of control samples in the number of 1103.
The increased number of non-compliant samples was caused by an increase in the impermissible deviation of the vapor pressure in petrol. In general, the precautions in coronavirus crisis was reduce in demand of fuels and have prevented the sale of them and thus a surplus of petrol with winter treatment in warehouses. 
FAME biodiesel and blended diesel as large-volume biofuels were not sold on the Czech market in 2020, similarly to 2019, so they were not even monitored by sampling samples.
The sampling requirements were performed in accordance with amendment to the national standards in compliance with the national and European legislation, which means take the control number samples with minimum number 50 samples of petrol and diesel samples in the season as the basic. The sampling was carried out at the petrol stations throughout the country.


MonitSystNotes:
The National System is Model C.

The number of sampels is:
- Min. 50 samples in the sommer periode for each fuel grade with a marked share greater than 10 %.
- Min. 50 samples in the winther periode for each fuel grade with a marked share greater than 10 %.
- Min. 50 samples in the summer period for diesel fuel.
- Min. 50 samples in the winther period for diesel fuel

For each fuel grade with a mared share less than 10 % the number of samples is calculated according to EN 14274


MonitSystNotes:
The detailed breakdown of the Fuel Quality Monitoring System is described in FQMS&Sampling sheet.  Deviations, in any particular year, from the  detailed FQMS or changes to system are described here. 

In 2020, the Customs Laboratory took part in the Round Robin Finland testing, which performs national inter-laboratory fuel examinations and PT tests organized by IIS (Institute for Interlaboratory Studies). The results of the parameters measured in the tests (sulphur, density, distillation, FAME content, vapour pressure, lead, manganese, aromatics, olefins, benzene, oxygenates and oxygen) were acceptable. In 2001 - 2019 the laboratory has also taken part in PT -tests with acceptable results.


MonitSystNotes:
Comme signalé en 2019, la France a recours au modèle A de la norme EN 14274 depuis le 1er janvier 2015. Un prestataire, sélectionné par un appel doffre dune durée de quatre ans maximum, effectue les prélèvements et les analyses pour le compte de la Direction de lÉnergie. La société SGS France, sélectionnée par un nouvel appel d’offre  lancé courant  2018 pour couvrir la période 2019 – 2022, était en charge des prélèvements en 2019. 
Compte-tenu de l’éloignement des départements d’outre-mer français, la mise en œuvre des contrôles y est plus difficile quen métropole et surtout plus coûteuse, il a été décidé de ne contrôler ces départements que tous les deux ans.  En 2020, les contrôles ont été réalisés à la Réunion et à Mayotte.

En France, les essences mises à la consommation au 1er mai doivent respecter une pression de vapeur inférieure à 60kPA, et ce conformément à la directive 2009/30/CE.  L’évolution entre la qualité hiver (pression de vapeur supérieure à 60kPA) et la qualité été se fait par palier. En France, les professionnels débutent cette transition dès le 16 février et au 25 mars, il est déjà nécessaire que les raffineries fournissent de la qualité été, c’est-à-dire que le stock de produits raffinés ait par dilution successive été intégralement transformé. La production d’essences de qualité été a bien sûr commencé antérieurement. Cette date est liée aux spécifications intersyndicales qui permettent d’assurer le bon respect des spécifications administratives : l’amont de la chaîne pétrolière passe à la qualité été, plus d’un mois avant la distribution en station. 

Les mesures de confinement mises en place à partir du 17 mars 2020, pour lutter contre l’épidémie COVID 19 ont conduit à de fortes baisses de consommation : en stations-services les volumes de vente ont baissé entre 70 et 85%, ce qui sest répercuté sur toute la chaîne logistique, et na pas permis de sortir les derniers volumes d’essences aux spécifications hiver des raffineries. De plus, le trafic des produits dans les pipelines étant fortement ralenti, du fait de la très faible demande, les dépôts pétroliers nont pas pu réaliser une rotation suffisante des produits pour être aux spécifications été le 1er mai,  l’effondrement de la demande ayant laissé des stocks trop hauts pour permettre d’assurer la dilution par rotation des produits.
Afin de ne pas bloquer toute la logistique pétrolière, la France, en accord avec la commission a pris deux arrêtés dérogatoires  autorisant à titre exceptionnel et temporaire, les distributeurs à  détenir et à commercialiser jusqu’au 30 juin 2020,  un supercarburant sans plomb et un  supercarburant sans plomb 95-E10 (SP95-E10) dont les caractéristiques de volatilité étaient conformes à celles de l’intersaison D1 + A. Le passage aux spécifications été pour la France a donc pu séchelonner jusquau 1er juillet. Aucun contôle de la qualité été des essences na été programmé avant le 1er juillet 2020.


MonitSystNotes:
No changes facilitated in relation to EU FQMS guidelines and standards.


MonitSystNotes:
There are no changes in the national monitoring system used.


MonitSystNotes:
The data on fuel quality included in this report has been obtained by The State Construction Bureau (hereinafter - Bureau) of Latvia based on the fuel quality monitoring performed at the end of 2020. In 2020, Bureau took over the administration of energy policy, including the control over transport energy and supervision of the fuel market. During the 2020 detailed working arrangements, Internal Regulations, and processes for operations related to transport energy were developed and approved. During the previos year Bureau has established a fuel quality monitoring system using statistical model C in accordance with the European Standard EN 14274:2003. A procurement procedure for the purpose of fuel conformity assessment was carried out. As a result of which an agreement between the Bureau and accredited laboratory was concluded in late October. In result a total of 129 winter-grade fuel samples have been taken from service stations in different regions of Latvia. Fuel sample analysis and conformity assessment have been performed by an accredited laboratory ltd Latvian Certification Centre. Unfortunately, last year no samples were taken during the summer period due to the takeover of new transport energy functions and the time needed to create internal processes and to establish FQMS according to the European Standard EN 14274:2003. Full fuel quality monitoring for both summer and winter fuels will be provided next year.


MonitSystNotes:
The Netherlands has 12 provinces. It was decided to take samples at fuel service stations from various oil companies. Samples has been taken in each province at bases of the population and the number of fuel stations of each province. That has resulted in a total of 100 samples Unleaded Petrol and 100 samples Diesel Fuel taken during the summer and winter periods.


MonitSystNotes:
From 2012 detailed information is only required every 3 years. Thus no detailed information is required for 2020. In Norway the fuel quality monitoring system today is based on data from Certificates of Quality. Intertek has been engaged to take the physical samples and perform laboratory analysis. Random samples (32 in summer and 32 in winter period) were collected at petrol stations. In the summer period (June-August) the samples were taken in south of Norway (Østfold, Akershus, Buskerud og Oslo) and in the winter period (November-December) the samples were taken in the west of Norway (Rogaland, Hordaland og Sogn & Fjordane)  The samples were collected from different companies, making sure that samples were taken from all companies. Samples were collected according to EN 14274:2013.


MonitSystNotes:
Polska przyjęła system monitorowania jakości paliw określony w normie EN 14 274 Paliwa do pojazdów samochodowych – Ocena jakości benzyn i olejów napędowych – System monitoringu jakości paliw (FQMS) – model B - z uwzględnieniem specyfiki warunków polskich. Biorąc pod uwagę specyfikę polskiego rynku paliw ciekłych, w szczególności z uwagi na małą dostępność na polskich stacjach benzyny bezołowiowej RON 98, w rozporządzeniu w sprawie sposobu monitorowania minimalna liczba próbek dla tego gatunku paliwa dla każdego okresu monitorowania wynosi 60, a nie 100, jak określono w normie EN 14 274. W 2020 r. Zgodnie z rozporządzeniem w sprawie sposobu monitorowania minimalna liczba pobranych próbek w poszczególnych okresach monitorowania (zima, lato) dla oleju napędowego i benzyny RON 95 wynosiła po 200, natomiast dla benzyny RON 98 – po 60 próbek.


MonitSystNotes:
• We have no established derogation for 2020.
• Because of the International Tender for the provision of fuel analysis services to ENSE and the situation experienced in consequence of the pandemic caused by Covid 19, the Spanish laboratory that won the tender, was unable to travel to Portugal to collect the samples for analysis. Samples taken at filling stations have been properly stored by ENSE and were later collected by the laboratory, but the analysis of the total samples was not completed in time for the initial report to be sent. 
• This revised report, which includes the results of the analyzes that were missing when the initial report was sent, includes a total of 289 samples collected at filling stations, in summer and winter periods (124 correspond to IO.95, 9 to IO.98 and 156 to diesel). The samples/analyzes carried out in the intermediate period (April/October), are not considered in FQMS.
• Considering (1) the logistical challenge that the pandemic has triggered (2) article 11 of Decree-Law no. 89/2008, of 30 May, which transposes the FQD Directive and provides that in exceptional situations, specifications set forth therein may have no application (3) the position adopted and communicated by the Commission to the Member States and, (4) the situation of excess product existing in Portugal and the importance of ensuring the flow of products, namely Petrol., it was published Ordinance No. 102-A/2020 of April 24, which establishes an exceptional period, between May 1 and June 30, 2020, during which the sale of petrol with winter specifications, still existing in storage in national territory, may be marketed for the purpose of its sale.


MonitSystNotes:
The Governement Emergency Ordinance no.80/2018 introduced a derogation for the winter period - a lower percent of FAME during winter -, but with the obligation of keeping the mass when the calculation for the whole year.

Romania sampled for diesel a total of 200 samples. For petrol sampled a total of 208 samples (composed of 100 samples for petrol COR 95 and 108 samples for petrol COR 98).

The sampling was carried out under the macro-regional model.


MonitSystNotes:
During the time period of 2020:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          no derogations since the last FQMS report,                                                                                                                                                                                      - no significant changes to sampling quantities/location since the last detailed FQM report,                                                                                                                                        no delays to provision of the annual fuel quality data report


MonitSystNotes:
(*) Summer and winter periods are different for diesel and petrol:
Diesel:  Winter from 01-10 to 30-03.  Summer from 01-04 to 30-09.  
Petrol:  Winter from 01-10 to 30-04.   Summer from 01-05 to 30-09                                                                                                                                             Only for year 2020, there has been a waiver that allows winter petrol specificacion to be applied until 30th June.                                                                                                                                                                                                                             Less samples have been taken of the "Gasolina 98" product, as this grade comprises <10% of total petrol sales.


SummerPeriod:
1May South; 16 May North  to 15 Sept South; 31 Aug North

MonitSystNotes:
In 2013 Sweden, for the first time, gave a detailed breakdown of the national Fuel Quality Monitoring System in the tab Detailed FQMS including the data from 2012. No major changes, of the national monitoring system, have been made since then except for a few clarifications in the explanatory text. Firstly, the relationship between the number of samples at terminals and the number of crosscheckings at actual  refuelling stations has been described in more detail in the text in the tab Detailed FQMS/SAMPLING. It is now also described where the refuelling stations, where the samples were taken in 2020, are situated. This is according to an agreement between the European Commission, Directorate-General Climate action and the Swedish Ministry of the Environment and Energy, in October 2014, by reason of EU-pilot 6321/14/CLIM. Secondly, the regulation TSFS 2011:66 from the Swedish Transport Agency has been supplemented by appropriate information to customers concerning the biofuel, in particular FAME, content of diesel fuel in Article 4.1 of the FQM Directive 98/70/EC. This amendment is called TSFS 2015:14. Thirdly, an amendment of the Act (Drivmedelslag (2011:319) has also been made to incorporate the limit of 2 mg per litre of metylcyclopentadienyl manganese tricarbonyl (MMT in diesel fuel according to article 8a.2). This is described in the text in the tab Detailed FQMS/National legislation that transposed the FQD.

In addition to this is a new source for the volumes reported under “Sales” used since the reporting of the 2015 year data. Up to the 2014 year data the volumes came from SCB, Statistics Sweden. The present source is The Swedish Energy Agency through correspondence. The reason for this change is preparation to comply with Article 5.1 of COUNCIL DIRECTIVE (EU) 2015/652 saying; when submitting reports to the Commission under Article 8(3) of Directive 98/70/EC, Member States shall provide the Commission with data related to compliance with Article 7a of that Directive, as defined in Annex III to this Directive. The Swedish Transport Agency is responsible for reporting according to article 8(3) of Directive 98/70/EC i.e. this FQMS report and The Swedish Energy Agency is responsible for Article 7a reporting.


MonitSystNotes:
The UK Department for Transport has responsibility for implementing the Fuel Quality Directive for Northern Ireland (NI) and oversees the fuel quality monitoring system (FQMS). The existing FQMS, used prior to EU Exit and during the implementation period to monitor data from UK as a whole, has not changed from previous years, and currently does not monitor data for NI only, or disaggregate NI data from data collected for UK as a whole. As fuel sold in NI is equal to fuel sold in the UK, we consider the quality of the fuel monitored across the whole of the UK to be an accurate representation of the fuel used in NI.

Quantities and locations for the UK national monitoring system are similar to those of previous years. There have been no further derogations received since the last detailed FQMS report.

The UK fuel quality monitoring system makes use of industry quality analyses on batches of fuel produced in, or imported to, the UK as a whole, plus samples taken at distribution terminals and forecourts (to check for contamination in the distribution network). Due to the very large number of samples involved, this approach provides an equivalent, or greater, degree of confidence to EN 14274.


# AA_Petrol_Analysis

FuelDesc:
Unleaded petrol min. RON=95 (<50 ppm sulphur)


Notes:
The limit of detection for oxygenate measurements is 0.5 %(v/v)
The limit of detection for lead measurements is 0.0002 g/l


FuelDesc:
Unleaded petrol RON > 98 (<10 ppm sulphur)


FuelDesc:
Regular unleaded petrol min. RON=91 (<50 ppm sulphur)


FuelDesc:
Unleaded petrol min. RON=95 (<10 ppm sulphur)


FuelDesc:
Unleaded petrol RON > 98 (<50 ppm sulphur)


NatFuelGrade:
Essence normale non plombée (IOR minimal = 91)


NatFuelGrade:
Essence sans plomb (IOR >= 98, teneur en soufre < 50 ppm)


NatFuelGrade:
Unleaded petrol 98, environmental class 1


Notes:
For one sample the measured RON value was beyond the tolerance limits for the test methods.  For one sample the measured MON the value was beyond the tolerance limits.  For two samples the measured DVPE values were beyond the summer tolerance limits.


Notes:
The limit of detection for Oxygenates is 0.1%(v/v), and therefore values reported as 0 will fall into the range 0-0.1 %(v/v). The limit of detection for lead is 0.0001 g/l, and therefore values reported as 0 will fall into the range 0-0.001 g/l.


Notes:
The limit of detection for Oxygenates is 0.1%(v/v), and therefore values reported as 0 will fall into the range 0-0.1 %(v/v). The limit of detection for lead is 0.0001 g/l, and therefore values reported as 0 will fall into the range 0-0.0001 g/l.


NatFuelGrade:
Unleaded petrol 95, environmental class 1


NatFuelGrade:
Super Unleaded and Lead Replacement Petrol


Notes:
For one sample the measured MON value was beyond the method tolerance limit.  For one sample the DVPE value was beyond the summer tolerance limit.


Notes:
For one sample the measured RON value was beyond the method tolerance limit. For three samples the measured MON values were beyond the tolerance limits.  For one sample the measured DVPE value was beyond the summer tolerance limit.


Notes:
Summer period has been defined to: 1st June-31st August.
The max. olefin content for RON 92 is 21.0 according to directive 2003/17.
The limit of detection for ethers with five or more carbon atoms per molecule is 0.1%(v/v), and therefore values reported as 0 will fall into the range 0-0.1 %(v/v).


Notes:
Summer period is defined to: 1st June-31st August
The limit of detection for ethers with five or more carbon atoms per molecule is 0.1%(v/v), and therefore values reported as 0 will fall into the range 0-0.1 %(v/v).


Notes:
The limit of detection for Oxygenates is 0.1%(v/v), and therefore values reported as 0 will fall into the range 0-0.1%(v/v).


Notes:
The limit of detection for lead is 0.003g/l, and therefore values reported as 0 will fall into the range 0-0.003g/l. The additon of ethanol was increased during 2003. Approximately 125 000 m3 of ethanol was added to the gasoline.Ethanol is added mainly at the gantry or in the refinery. When added at the gantry at a depot then the dilution effect of ethanol is not shown in the analysis. DVPE is lowered in the base gasoline order to account for the effect of ethanol.  The oxygen content has not been filled in due to addition of ethanol at this later stage.


Notes:
The limit of detection for lead is 0.003g/l, and therefore values reported as 0 will fall into the range 0-0.003g/l.


Notes:
Summer period is defined to: 1st June-31st August
The limit of detection for lead content 0.002 g/l, and therefore values reported as 0 will fall into the range 0-0.002 g/l.


Notes:
The limit of detection for Oxygenates is 0.2%(v/v), and therefore values reported as 0 will fall into the range 0-0.2 %(v/v). The limit of detection for Other oxygenates is 0.5%(v/v), and therefore values reported as 0 will fall into the range 0-0.5 %(v/v).


FuelDesc:
Regular unleaded petrol min. RON=91 (<10 ppm sulphur)

Notes:
The limit of detection for Oxygenates is 0.1%(v/v), and therefore values reported as 0 will fall into the range 0-0.1%(v/v). The limit of detection for Oxygen Content is 0.1%(m/m), and therefore values reported as 0 will fall into the range 0-0.1%(m/m). The limit of detection for lead content 0.005g/l, and therefore values reported as 0 will fall into the range 0-0.005g/l. Reporting of an average value or standard deviation is therefore not possible for these parameters, because a large part of measured values are "below the limit of detection".


Notes:
The limit of detection for Oxygenates is 0.1%(v/v), and therefore values reported as 0 will fall into the range 0-0.1%(v/v). The limit of detection for Oxygen Content is 0.1%(m/m), and therefore values reported as 0 will fall into the range 0-0.1%(m/m). The limit of detection for lead content 0.005g/l, and therefore values reported as 0 will fall into the range 0-0.005g/l. Reporting of an average value or standard deviation is therefore not possible for these parameters, because a large part of measured values are "below the limit of detection". The limit of detection for benzene is 0.1%(v/v), and therefore values reported as 0 will fall into the range 0-0.1%(v/v).


NatFuelGrade:
RON<96, RON96, <50 ppm sulphur, <10ppm sulphur


Notes:
The limit of detection for lead is 0.005g/l, and therefore values reported as 0 will fall into the range 0-0.005g/l. Although all oxygenates were not measured, other than ethers with more than 5 carbon atoms per molecule, no other oxygenates are added to the fuels.
(1) In order to ensure the compliance with the Directive 98/70/EC, laboratories and organisations qualified to carry out the sampling and the analysis, have been asked to strictly follow the sampling and rules set up by EN ISO 4259 for testing limits. A further improvement is expected from the decision taken by the national standardisation body (UNICHIM) to monitor performance of the involved laboratories through the proficiency testing schemes foreseen for laboratories' accreditation purposes. Besides, in Italy there is a monitoring system carried out by competent national authority in the production and importing sites. 
Italy carried out successful these action last year. Compared to 2002, in fact, the number of petrol and diesel fuel samples which do not comply with the specification limits decreased.
Further, Italy elaborated a draft of decree necessary to comply with the Directive 2003/17/EC. The draft updated the rules for monitoring system both for marked, produced and imported fuel.


Notes:
The limit of detection for Oxygenates is 0.1%(v/v), and therefore values reported as 0 will fall into the range 0-0.1 %(v/v). The limit of detection for lead content is 0.001g/l, and therefore values reported as 0 will fall into the range 0-0.001g/l.


NatFuelGrade:
SPECIÁL BA-91(223 samples)/ NORMAL BA-91 (46 samples)

Notes:
The limit of detection for lead content is 0.005g/l, and therefore values reported as 0 will fall into the range 0-0.005g/l.


NatFuelGrade:
Essence sans plomb (IOR >= 98, teneur en soufre < 50 mg/kg)


Notes:
The limit of detection for Oxygenates is 0.1%(v/v) and therefore, values reported as 0 fall in the range 0-0.1%(v/v).  For sulphur content, laboratory analysis results are all reported as <150mg/kg.  Test method used for sulphur content is ASTM D4294-02.  The limit of detection for lead content is 0.001g/l and therefore, values reported as 0 fall in the range 0-0.001g/l.


FuelDesc:
Unleaded petrol 95 =< RON < 98 (<10 ppm sulphur)


Notes:
The limit of detection for Oxygenates is 0.1%(v/v), and therefore values reported as 0 will fall into the range 0-0.1 %(v/v).  The limit of detection for lead content is 0.0025g/l, and therefore values reported as 0 will fall into the range 0-0.0025g/l.


Notes:
The limit of detection for Oxygenates is 0.1%(v/v), and therefore values reported as 0 will fall into the range 0-0.1 %(v/v). The limit of detection for Other oxygenates is 0.5%(v/v), and therefore values reported as 0 will fall into the range 0-0.5 %(v/v).  The limit of detection for lead content is 0.002g/l, and therefore values reported as 0 will fall into the range 0-0.002g/l.


Notes:
Vapour pressure only measured in summer (august)
The limit of detection for Oxygenates is 0.1%(v/v), and therefore values reported as 0 will fall into the range 0-0.1 %(v/v). The limit of detection for Other oxygenates is 0.3%(v/v), and therefore values reported as 0 will fall into the range 0-0.3 %(v/v).  The limit of detection for lead content is 0.002g/l, and therefore values reported as 0 will fall into the range 0-0.002g/l.


Notes:
The limit of detection for Oxygenates is 0.2%(v/v), and therefore values reported as 0 will fall into the range 0-0.2 %(v/v). The limit of detection for Other oxygenates is 0.5%(v/v), and therefore values reported as 0 will fall into the range 0-0.5 %(v/v).  The limit of detection for lead content is 0.001g/l, and therefore values reported as 0 will fall into the range 0-0.001g/l. 
FN 1: The determination of RON -number has been done by an external contractor (R value 0,6). 
FN 2: The determination of MON -number has been done by an external contractor (R value 0,9). The lowest MON-number 84,8 is below the limit value but within the allowed tolerance limit 84,5. 
FN 3: The calculation of R was done according to EN 13016-1 (R= 0.776*X^(1/3); X=70).                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
FN 4. The DVPE limit value 70 kPa and the tolerance limit were exceeded in one sample which was taken on the first of June wehen the fuel quality had not been changed yet. The replicate sample was taken and analysed after two weeks and the test result of this sample were within acceptable limits.  
FN 5: The R value used by the Customs Laboratory is 25,6 and the maximum tolerance limit is 165,1. The values have been calculated according to EN ISO 20846, which is the method to be used by the Laboratory as from year 2004.  The old standard EN ISO 8754 gives irrational R values.                    
FN 6: The lead content was measured by energydispersive X-ray fluorescence method with sensitivity much better than the limit indicated in the quality requirements. The laboratory has the ability to confirm the lead content  with the EN 237 method.  FN 7: The lowest distillation percent 45,4 v/v % at 100 celsius degree was below the limit value 46,0 v/v %, but within the allowed tolerance limit 43,6 v/v %.


Notes:
The limit of detection for Oxygenates is 0.2%(v/v), and therefore values reported as 0 will fall into the range 0-0.2 %(v/v). The limit of detection for Other oxygenates is 0.5%(v/v), and therefore values reported as 0 will fall into the range 0-0.5 %(v/v).  The limit of detection for lead content is 0.001g/l, and therefore values reported as 0 will fall into the range 0-0.001g/l. 
FN 1: The determination of RON -number has been done by an external contractor (R value 0,6). 
FN 2: The determination of MON -number has been done by an external contractor (R value 0,9). The lowest MON-number 84,8 is below the limit value but within the allowed tolerance limit 84,5. 
FN 3: The calculation of R was done according to EN 13016-1 (R= 0.776*X^(1/3); X=70).                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
FN 4. The DVPE limit value 70 kPa and the tolerance limit 71,9 were exceeded in one sample which was taken on the first of June when the fuel quality had not been changed yet. The replicate sample was taken and analysed after two weeks and the test result of this sample were within acceptable limits.  
FN 5: The R value used by the Customs Laboratory is 25,6 and the maximum tolerance limit is 165,1. The values have been calculated according to EN ISO 20846, which is the method to be used by the Laboratory as from year 2004.  The old standard EN ISO 8754 gives irrational R values.                    
FN 6: The lead content was measured by energydispersive X-ray fluorescence method with sensitivity much better than the limit indicated in the quality requirements. The laboratory has the ability to confirm the lead content  with the EN 237 method.


Notes:
The limit of detection for Oxygenates is 0.2%(v/v), and therefore values reported as 0 will fall into the range 0-0.2 %(v/v). The limit of detection for Other oxygenates is 0.5%(v/v), and therefore values reported as 0 will fall into the range 0-0.5 %(v/v).  The limit of detection for lead content is 0.001g/l, and therefore values reported as 0 will fall into the range 0-0.001g/l. 
FN 1: The determination of RON -number has been done by an external contractor (R value 0,6). 
FN 2: The determination of MON -number has been done by an external contractor (R value 0,9). 
FN 3: The calculation of R was done according to EN 13016-1 (R= 0.776*X^(1/3); X=70).                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
FN 5: The R value used by the Customs Laboratory is 25,6 and the maximum tolerance limit is 165,1. The values have been calculated according to EN ISO 20846, which is the method to be used by the Laboratory as from year 2004.  The old standard EN ISO 8754 gives irrational R values.                    
FN 6: The lead content was measured by energydispersive X-ray fluorescence method with sensitivity much better than the limit indicated in the quality requirements. The laboratory has the ability to confirm the lead content  with the EN 237 method. FN 7: The lowest distillation percent 45,4 v/v % at 100 celsius degree was below the limit value 46,0 v/v %, but within the allowed tolerance limit 43,6 v/v %.


Notes:
The limit of detection for Oxygenates is 0.2%(v/v), and therefore values reported as 0 will fall into the range 0-0.2 %(v/v). The limit of detection for Other oxygenates is 0.5%(v/v), and therefore values reported as 0 will fall into the range 0-0.5 %(v/v).  The limit of detection for lead content is 0.001g/l, and therefore values reported as 0 will fall into the range 0-0.001g/l. 
FN 1: The determination of RON -number has been done by an external contractor (R value 0,6). 
FN 2: The determination of MON -number has been done by an external contractor (R value 0,9). 
FN 3: The calculation of R was done according to EN 13016-1 (R= 0.776*X^(1/3); X=70).                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
FN 4. The DVPE limit value 70 kPa and the tolerance limit 71,9 were exceeded in two samples which were taken on the first of June when the fuel quality had not been changed yet. The replicate samples were taken and analysed after two weeks and the test results of these samples was were acceptable limits.  
FN 5: The R value used by the Customs Laboratory is 25,6 and the maximum tolerance limit is 165,1. The values have been calculated according to EN ISO 20846, which is the method to be used by the Laboratory as from year 2004.  The old standard EN ISO 8754 gives irrational R values.                    
FN 6: The lead content was measured by energydispersive X-ray fluorescence method with sensitivity much better than the limit indicated in the quality requirements. The laboratory has the ability to confirm the lead content  with the EN 237 method.
FN 7: The lowest distillation percent 44,5 v/v % at 100 celsius degree was below the limit value 46,0 v/v %, but within the allowed tolerance limit 43,6 v/v %. 
FN 8: The maximum content of ethers 15,3 v/v % was higher than the limit value 15 v/v % but within the allowed tolerance limit 15,6 v/v %.


Notes:
The limit of detection for Oxygenates is 0.2%(v/v), and therefore values reported as 0 will fall into the range 0-0.2 %(v/v). The limit of detection for Other oxygenates is 0.5%(v/v), and therefore values reported as 0 will fall into the range 0-0.5 %(v/v).  The limit of detection for lead content is 0.001g/l, and therefore values reported as 0 will fall into the range 0-0.001g/l. 
FN 1: The determination of RON -number has been done by an external contractor (R value 0,6). 
FN 2: The determination of MON -number has been done by an external contractor (R value 0,9). 
FN 3: The calculation of R was done according to EN 13016-1 (R= 0.776*X^(1/3); X=70).                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
FN 4. The DVPE limit value 70 kPa and the tolerance limit 71,9 were exceeded in two samples which were taken on the first of June when the fuel quality had not been changed yet. The replicate samples were taken and analysed after two weeks and the test results of these samples were within acceptable limits.  
FN 5: The R value used by the Customs Laboratory is 25,6 and the maximum tolerance limit is 165,1. The values have been calculated according to EN ISO 20846, which is the method to be used by the Laboratory as from year 2004.  The old standard EN ISO 8754 gives irrational R values.                    
FN 6: The lead content was measured by energydispersive X-ray fluorescence method with sensitivity much better than the limit indicated in the quality requirements. The laboratory has the ability to confirm the lead content  with the EN 237 method. 
FN 7: The lowest distillation percent 44,5 v/v % at 100 celsius degree was below the limit value 46,0 v/v %, but within the allowed tolerance limit 43,6 v/v %.
FN 8: The maximum content of ethers 15,3 v/v % was higher than the limit value 15 v/v % but within the allowed tolerance limit 15,6 v/v %.


Notes:
The limit of detection for Oxygenates is 0.2%(v/v), and therefore values reported as 0 will fall into the range 0-0.2 %(v/v). The limit of detection for Other oxygenates is 0.5%(v/v), and therefore values reported as 0 will fall into the range 0-0.5 %(v/v).  The limit of detection for lead content is 0.001g/l, and therefore values reported as 0 will fall into the range 0-0.001g/l. 
FN 1: The determination of RON -number has been done by an external contractor (R value 0,6). 
FN 2: The determination of MON -number has been done by an external contractor (R value 0,9). 
FN 3: The calculation of R was done according to EN 13016-1 (R= 0.776*X^(1/3); X=70).                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
FN 5: The R value used by the Customs Laboratory is 25,6 and the maximum tolerance limit is 165,1. The values have been calculated according to EN ISO 20846, which is the method to be used by the Laboratory as from year 2004.  The old standard EN ISO 8754 gives irrational R values.                    
FN 6: The lead content was measured by energydispersive X-ray fluorescence method with sensitivity much better than the limit indicated in the quality requirements. The laboratory has the ability to confirm the lead content  with the EN 237 method.


Notes:
The deviations that were noticed in octane number RON are due to the fact that a sample, taken from the gas station Λάρισα in July, was found with octane number RON 93.5 because it was adulterated with solvents of low RON.  To the culprits were applied, from the responsible authorities, the penalties forseen by the relevant national legislation.


Notes:
The deviations that were noticed in octane number RON are due to the fact that a sample, taken from the gas station Λάρισα in August, was found with octane number RON 97.0 because it was adulterated with unleaded petrol RON 95.  To the culprits were applied, from the responsible authorities, the penalties forseen by the relevant national legislation.


Notes:
Test method EN 1601 employed by Italy for the determination of oxygenate content in petrol samples requires the examination of each sample chromatogram to identify possible oxygen containing components, before the actual determination is carried out. The examination of all sample chromatograms showed that only one oxygenate compound was present in each sample (MTBE, ETBE, TAME); no other oxygenates were detected beside one of these ethers.


Notes:
The test methods employed to evaluate petrol characteristics were those listed in European standard EN 228:2004 (in particular EN ISO 20884 for sulphur content). Test method ASTM 1319-95a (aromatics and olefins) provides two different reproducibility statements for petrol, depending on the presence of oxygenates. The greatest part of Italian petrols contain oxygenates, therefore the following reproducibility was considered: 3,7 % (V/V) for aromatics and 4,6 % (V/V) for olefins. Although all oxygenates were not measured, no other oxygenates were added to petrol other than ethers with more than 5 carbon atoms per molecule.  Test method EN 1601 employed by Italy for the determination of oxygenate content in petrol samples requires the examination of each sample chromatogram to identify possible oxygen containing components, before the actual determination is carried out. The examination of all sample chromatograms showed that only one oxygenate compound was present in each sample (MTBE, ETBE, TAME); no other oxygenates were detected beside one of these ethers.  Mean values for reproducibility were obtained for distillation curve. Evaporated at 100°C: R=4 % (V/V). Evaporated at 150°C: R=3,8 % (V/V).


Notes:
The test methods employed to evaluate petrol characteristics were those listed in European standard EN 228:2004 (in particular EN ISO 20884 for sulphur content). Test method ASTM 1319-95a (aromatics and olefins) provides two different reproducibility statements for petrol, depending on the presence of oxygenates. The greatest part of Italian petrols contain oxygenates, therefore the following reproducibility was considered: 3,7 % (V/V) for aromatics and 4,6 % (V/V) for olefins. Although all oxygenates were not measured, no other oxygenates were added to petrol other than ethers with more than 5 carbon atoms per molecule. Test method EN 1601 employed by Italy for the determination of oxygenate content in petrol samples requires the examination of each sample chromatogram to identify possible oxygen containing components, before the actual determination is carried out. The examination of all sample chromatograms showed that only one oxygenate compound was present in each sample (MTBE, ETBE, TAME); no other oxygenates were detected beside one of these ethers.  Mean values for reproducibility were obtained for distillation curve. Evaporated at 100°C: R=4 % (V/V). Evaporated at 150°C: R=3,8 % (V/V).


Notes:
The limit of detection for Oxygenates is 0.2%(v/v), and therefore values reported as 0 will fall into the range 0-0.2 %(v/v).


Notes:
Vapour pressure: samples tested were all winter period (Samples 4, Min: 64.5, Max: 67.6, Mean: 66.5, Std Dev: 1.467).  Maximum limit for vapour pressure in winter is 70.0 kPa.  No exceedences were found.  The limit of detection for Oxygenates is 0.1%(v/v) and therefore, values reported as 0 fall in the range 0-0.1%(v/v).  For sulphur content, laboratory analysis results are all reported as <150mg/kg.  Test method used for sulphur content is ASTM D4294-02.


Notes:
Vapour pressure: samples tested were all winter period (Samples 9, Min: 56.4, Max: 71.77, Mean: 65.397, Std Dev: 6.681).  Maximum limit for vapour pressure in winter is 70.0 kPa.  No exceedences were found.  The limit of detection for Oxygenates is 0.1%(v/v) and therefore, values reported as 0 fall in the range 0-0.1%(v/v).  For sulphur content, laboratory analysis results are all reported as <150mg/kg.  Test method used for sulphur content is ASTM D4294-02.


Notes:
The limit of detection for Oxygenates is 0.1%(v/v), and therefore values reported as 0 will fall into the range 0-0.1 %(v/v). The limit of detection for lead content is 0.002g/l, and therefore values reported as 0 will fall into the range 0-0.002g/l.


Notes:
[1] the table does not include fuels with the following results: research octane number (RON) – 86.7; motor octane number (MON) – 81.3; vapour pressure – 59.8;  fraction evaporating below 100°C – 57; fraction evaporating below 150°C – 90; content of olefinic hydrocarbon – 1.8; content of aromatic hydrocarbon -  20.3; benzene content – 0.4; oxygen content – 4.21; methanol content – 0; ethanol content– 0; isopropyl alcohol content – 0; tert-butyl alcohol content – 0; isobutyl alcohol content – 0; content of ethers – 23.2;  content of other oxygen-containing organic compounds – 0, sulphur content – 564, lead content – 0.005.
[2] norm for the winter period


Notes:
[1]  until the order dated 16 August relating to quality requirements came into effect (i.e. until 18 September 2004) the norm for 98 octane gasoline for the research octane number RON was 95.
[2] norm for the winter period


Notes:
Only ethers with 5 or more carbon atoms per molecule, are used. Unleaded petrol (minimum 95=<RON<98) doesn´t have any lead.


Notes:
Only ethers with 5 or more carbon atoms per molecule, are used. Unleaded petrol (minimum RON>=98) doesn´t have any lead.


FuelDesc:
Unleaded petrol 95 =< RON < 98 (< 50 ppm sulphur)


Notes:
All parametrs weretested. Empty cells represent that the substance was not detectable.


Notes:
92 samples were non-compliant with limit values, of which 2 related to distillation, 9 to RON, 7 to MON and 2 to sulphur. 85 were non-compliances with summer vapour pressure.
There were 92 samples non-conformity on a total of 2630 samples (thus 3,50% of the taken samples were not in conformity with the standards). 2 presented anomalies with regard to distillation, 9 were not lawful on the point of the 7 sample, octane number RON with regard to the octane number MY. In addition, there was 1 infringement concerning the sulphur content. 85 samples had negative results at the level of the vapour pressure. This figure is appreciably higher than for the previous year (44 infringements). These infringements are mainly due to the mixture of winter quality and quality be and are generally noted in the small stations with low flow. In 2006, Fapetro will endeavour to find a solution with this problem (see program of work 2006).


Notes:
Pour la teneur en plomb les valeurs sont inférieures 0.1 et 0.5 mg/kg le minimum et le maxi
For super + the 50 S, there were only 114 infringements on a total of 2327 samples (either 4,90% of anomalies). They were the following infringements: - 79 concerning the vapour pressure; - 17 for the octane number RON; - 26 for the octane number MY; - 18 relating to distillation; - 1 as for the physical aspect. Here also, they are especially infringements in the field of the vapour pressure, which are also due to the passage of winter quality to summer. The infringements relating to the octane number are probably due to the addition of manganese.mum. 114 samples were non-compliant with limit values, of which 18 related to distillation, 17 to RON, 26 to MON. 79 were non-compliances with summer vapour pressure.


Notes:
The test methods employed to evaluate petrol characteristics were those listed in European standard EN 228:2004 (in particular EN ISO 20884 for sulphur content). 
Test method EN 1601 was employed for the determination of oxygenate content in petrol samples. EN 1601 requires the examination of each sample chromatogram to identify possible oxygen containing components, before the actual determination is carried out. The examination of all chromatograms related to FQMS samples showed that only one oxygenate compound was present in each sample (MTBE, ETBE, TAME). No other oxygenate compound was detected beside one of these ethers. 
The greatest part of Italian petrol contain oxygenates, therefore reproducibility = 4.6 % (V/V) for olefins was considered.


Notes:
The limit of detection for Oxygenates is 0.1%(v/v), and therefore values reported as 0 will fall into the range 0-0.1 %(v/v). The limit of detection for Other oxygenates is 0.3%(v/v), and therefore values reported as 0 will fall into the range 0-0.5 %(v/v). The limit of detection for sulphur content is 2mg/kg, and therefore values reported as 0 will fall into the range 0-2mg/kg. The limit of detection for lead content is 0.002g/l, and therefore values reported as 0 will fall into the range 0-0.002g/l.


Notes:
* National specification for winter period minimum 65,0 kPa - maximum 95,0 kPa (EVS-EN 228:2004);


Notes:
* National specification for winter period minimum 65,0 kPa - maximum 95,0 kPa (EVS-EN 228:2004); The limit of detection for lead is 0.003g/l, and therefore values reported as 0 will fall into the range 0-0.003g/l.


Notes:
FN1: The determination of RON -number has been done by external contractor (R value 0,6). "FN2: The determination of MON -number has been done by external contractor (R value 0,9). FN3: The higgest DVPE value 70,1 kPa is above the maximum limiting value 70,0 kPa but within the maximum tolerance limit 71,9 kPa. FN4: The lead content was measured by energydispersive X-ray fluorescence method with sensitivity much better than the limit indicated in the quality requirements. The laboratory has the ability to confirm the lead content with the EN 237 method if necessary. FN5: The lowest distillation value at 100 C 44,1 % (v/v) is below the minimum limiting value 46,0 % (v/v) but within the minimum tolerance limit 43,6 % (v/v). FN6: The highest aromatics content 35,2 % (v/v) is above the maximum limiting value 35,0 % (v/v) but within the maximum tolerance limit 37,2 % (v/v). FN7: The highest sulphur content 11,3 mg/kg is above the maximum limiting value 10,0 mg/kg but within the maximum tolerance limit 11,6 mg/kg.


Notes:
FN1: The determination of RON -number has been done by external contractor (R value 0,6). "FN2: The determination of MON -number has been done by external contractor (R value 0,9). FN3: The highest DVPE value 70,1 kPa is above the maximum limiting value 70,0 kPa but within the maximum tolerance limit 71,9 kPa. FN4: The lead content was measured by energydispersive X-ray fluorescence method with sensitivity much better than the limit indicated in the quality requirements. The laboratory has the ability to confirm the lead content with the EN 237 method if necessary. FN5: The lowest distillation value at 100 C 44,1 % (v/v) is below the minimum limiting value 46,0 % (v/v) but within the minimum tolerance limit 43,6 % (v/v).


Notes:
FN1: The determination of RON -number has been done by external contractor (R value 0,6). "FN2: The determination of MON -number has been done by external contractor (R value 0,9). FN3: The highest DVPE value 70,1 kPa is above the maximum limiting value 70,0 kPa but within the maximum tolerance limit 71,9 kPa. FN4: The lead content was measured by energydispersive X-ray fluorescence method with sensitivity much better than the limit indicated in the quality requirements. The laboratory has the ability to confirm the lead content with the EN 237 method if necessary. FN5: The lowest distillation value at 100 C 44,1 % (v/v) is below the minimum limiting value 46,0 % (v/v) but within the minimum tolerance limit 43,6 % (v/v). FN6: The highest aromatics content 35,2 % (v/v) is above the maximum limiting value 35,0 % (v/v) but within the maximum tolerance limit 37,2 % (v/v). FN7: The highest sulphur content 11,3 mg/kg is above the maximum limiting value 10,0 mg/kg but within the maximum tolerance limit 11,6 mg/kg. FN8: The highest ethers content 15,1 % (v/v) is above the maximum limiting value 15,0 % (v/v) but within the maximum tolerance limit 15,6 % (v/v). FN9: There is no analytical reason for exceeded value.


Notes:
FN1: The determination of RON -number has been done by external contractor (R value 0,6). "FN2: The determination of MON -number has been done by external contractor (R value 0,9). FN4: The lead content was measured by energydispersive X-ray fluorescence method with sensitivity much better than the limit indicated in the quality requirements. The laboratory has the ability to confirm the lead content with the EN 237 method if necessary. FN5: The lowest distillation value at 100 C 44,9 % (v/v) is below the minimum limiting value 46,0 % (v/v) but within the minimum tolerance limit 43,6 % (v/v). FN6: The highest aromatics content 37,3 % (v/v) is above the maximum limiting value 35,0 % (v/v) and also above the maximum tolerance limit 37,2 % (v/v). There is no analytical reason for exceeded value. FN8: The highest ethers content 15,1 % (v/v) is above the maximum limiting value 15,0 % (v/v) but within the maximum tolerance limit 15,6 % (v/v).


Notes:
FN1: The determination of RON -number has been done by external contractor (R value 0,6). "FN2: The determination of MON -number has been done by external contractor (R value 0,9). FN4: The lead content was measured by energydispersive X-ray fluorescence method with sensitivity much better than the limit indicated in the quality requirements. The laboratory has the ability to confirm the lead content with the EN 237 method if necessary.


Notes:
The limit of detection for Oxygenates is 0.1%(v/v), and therefore values reported as 0 will fall into the range 0-0.1 %(v/v). The limit of detection for lead content is 0.0025g/l, and therefore values reported as 0 will fall into the range 0-0.0025g/l.


Notes:
Limit value exceedances were as follows:
Beyond tolerance limits: Vapour pressure. kPa 62.5,  62.0; Research Octane Number  93.4,  93.0; Motor Octane Number  83.9
Within tolerance limits:
Motor Octane Number  84.8; Aromatics. %(V/V) 35.5,  35.3, 35.7, 36.9, 35.2; Distillation. %(V/V) 45


Notes:
Values beyond limit values and tolerance limits: Vapour pressure. kPa 65.2, 67.6


Notes:
The test methods employed to evaluate petrol characteristics were those listed in European standard EN 228:2004 (in particular EN ISO 20884 for sulphur content). 
Test method EN 1601 was employed for the determination of oxygenate content in petrol samples. EN 1601 requires the examination of each sample chromatogram to identify possible oxygen containing components, before the actual determination is carried out. The examination of all chromatograms related to FQMS samples showed that only one oxygenate compound was present in each sample (MTBE, ETBE, TAME). No other oxygenate compound was detected beside one of these ethers.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Values reported as “0.0” mean values that fall into the range 0 - limit of the detection.
The greatest part of Italian petrol contain oxygenates, therefore reproducibility = 4.6 % (V/V) for olefins was considered.


Notes:
0 denotes values below detection limit of test.


NatFuelGrade:
Unleaded petrol (minimum RON = 95 & < 50 ppm Sulphur)


Notes:
Samples tested for vapour pressure (No of samples: 16, Minimum: 55.80, Maximum: 78.30, Mean: 64.95, Std. Dev: 6.55).  0 denotes values below detection limit of test.


Notes:
Samples tested for vapour pressure (No of samples: 10, Minimum: 56.50, Maximum: 70.30, Mean: 65.57, Std. Dev: 4.226).  0 denotes values below detection limit of test.


Notes:
In the summer period 4 samples of the Research Octane Number (RON), 8 samples of the Motor Octane Number (MON) and one sample for vapour pressure (DVPE) appeared to lie outside the specifications.  In view of the deviation / margin of error of the manipulated analysis methods no further action was undertaken here. In the winter period one sample of the Research Octane Number (RON) and eleven samples for Motor Octane Number (MON) appeared to lie outside the specification.  In view of the deviation / margin of error of the manipulated analysis methods no further action was undertaken here


Notes:
Only ethers with 5 or more carbon atoms per molecule, are used.


Notes:
Uporabljene druge metode, ki so validirane in optimizirane v skladu z 17025.


Notes:
All samples either met specification within limits of reproducibility, OR are acceptable using the permitted alternative test method


Notes:
All parameters were tested. Empty cells represent that the substance was not detectable; Vapour Pressure: For winter period the maximum value amounts 90 kPa, including tolerance 91,8 kPa. By regarding this fact there is no measured value exceeding the limits!


Notes:
Ethanol is added at the gantry but also at refineries. Therefore the DVPE is a mix of both with and without ethanol. The addition of Ethanol of up to 5% increases the DVPE with about 7 kPa. The oxygen content is not available in the finished fuel


Notes:
All parameters were tested. Empty cells represent that the substance was not detectable


Notes:
Values of lead content are less than 0.1 (minimum) and 0.5 (maximum) mg/kg


Notes:
(6) Petrol in summer period (01.May.-30.Sept.) must comply with Class B specifications


Notes:
* National specification for winter period minimum 65,0 kPa - maximum 95,0 kPa (EVS-EN 228:2004); (6) Petrol in winter period (01.Dec.-29.Feb.) must comply with Class E/E1 specifications


Notes:
FN1: The determination of RON -number has been done by external contractor (R value 0,6). "FN2: The determination of MON -number has been done by external contractor (R value 0,9). FN4: The lead content was measured by energydispersive X-ray fluorescence method with sensitivity much better than the limit indicated in the quality requirements. The laboratory has the ability to confirm the lead content with the EN 237 method if necessary. FN5: The highest ethers content 15,1 % (v/v) is above the maximum limiting value 15,0 % (v/v) but within the maximum tolerance limit 15,6 % (v/v). FN6: The highest aromatics content 36,7 % (v/v) is above the maximum limiting value 35,0 % (v/v) but within the maximum tolerance limit 37,2 % (v/v).


Notes:
Petrol in winter period (01.Dec.-29.Feb.) must comply with Class E/E1 specifications; Petrol in summer period (01.May.-30.Sept.) must comply with Class B specifications


Notes:
FN1: The determination of RON -number has been done by external contractor (R value 0,6). "FN2: The determination of MON -number has been done by external contractor (R value 0,9). FN3: The highest DVPE value 71,8 kPa is above the maximum limiting value 70,0 kPa but within the maximum tolerance limit 71,9 kPa. FN4: The lead content was measured by energydispersive X-ray fluorescence method with sensitivity much better than the limit indicated in the quality requirements. The laboratory has the ability to confirm the lead content with the EN 237 method if necessary. FN5: The highest ethers content 15,3 % (v/v) is above the maximum limiting value 15,0 % (v/v) but within the maximum tolerance limit 15,6 % (v/v). FN6: The highest aromatics content 38,5 % (v/v) is above the maximum limiting value 35,0 % (v/v) and also above the maximum tolerance limit 37,2 % (v/v). The expanded relative uncertainty of measurement used in Finnish Customs Laboratory is + - 10 % at the confidience level of 95 %. The true value of aromatics content in this sample (34,6 - 42,4 % (v/v)) may thus also be below limiting value 35,0 % (v/v) or maximum tolerance limit 37,2 % (v/v).


Notes:
FN1: The determination of RON -number has been done by external contractor (R value 0,6). "FN2: The determination of MON -number has been done by external contractor (R value 0,9). FN3: The highest DVPE value 71,8 kPa is above the maximum limiting value 70,0 kPa but within the maximum tolerance limit 71,9 kPa. FN4: The lead content was measured by energydispersive X-ray fluorescence method with sensitivity much better than the limit indicated in the quality requirements. The laboratory has the ability to confirm the lead content with the EN 237 method if necessary. FN6: The highest aromatics content 38,5 % (v/v) is above the maximum limiting value 35,0 % (v/v) and also above the maximum tolerance limit 37,2 % (v/v). The expanded relative uncertainty of measurement used in Finnish Customs Laboratory is + - 10 % at the confidience level of 95 %. The true value of aromatics content in this sample (34,6 - 42,4 % (v/v)) may thus also be below limiting value 35,0 % (v/v) or maximum tolerance limit 37,2 % (v/v).


NatFuelGrade:
Unleaded Petrol minimum RON = 95  & ≤ 10 ppm Sulphur


Notes:
The test methods employed to evaluate petrol characteristics were those listed in European standard EN 228:2004 (in particular EN ISO 20884 for sulphur content).
 
Test method EN 1601 was employed for the determination of oxygenate content in petrol samples. EN 1601 requires the examination of each sample chromatogram to identify possible oxygen containing components, before the actual determination is carried out. The examination of all chromatograms related to FQMS samples showed that only one oxygenate compound was present in each sample (MTBE, ETBE, TAME). No other oxygenate compound was detected beside one of these ethers.

Values reported as “0.0” mean values that fall into the range 0 - limit of the detection.
 
The greatest part of Italian petrol contain oxygenates, therefore reproducibility = 4.6 % (V/V) for olefins was considered.


Notes:
The test methods employed to evaluate petrol characteristics were those listed in European standard EN 228:2004 (in particular EN ISO 20884 for sulphur content).
 
Test method EN 1601 was employed for the determination of oxygenate content in petrol samples. EN 1601 requires the examination of each sample chromatogram to identify possible oxygen containing components, before the actual determination is carried out. The examination of all chromatograms related to FQMS samples showed that only one oxygenate compound was present in each sample (MTBE, ETBE, TAME). No other oxygenate compound was detected beside one of these ethers.
 
The greatest part of Italian petrol contain oxygenates, therefore reproducibility = 4.6 % (V/V) for olefins was considered.


NatFuelGrade:
Unleaded Petrol minimum RON = 95 (≤ 50 ppm sulphur)


Notes:
Note 1: As shown in the table with *,  mean and standard deviation were not possible to calculate because all the results were < 0,1 and < 0,5. The symbol < is not recognised for calculation.


Notes:
Parameters not analyzed included: oxygen contents, Research and Motor octane number, vapour pressure and olefins contents.
Other: results for lead were all presented as below 5 mg/l.
Exceedances  of Directive 98/70/EC limit values:
I. Petrol RON 95
Detail: 
1)   Distillation evaluated according to ISO 3405:
-  Evaporated at 100 o C - 7 samples where 3 samples exceed the limit values.
-  Evaporated at 150 o C - 0 samples exceed the limit values. 
2) Hydrocarbon analysis:
-  Benzene evaluated according to EN 238 where 1 sample exceeds the limit values
-     Aromatics evaluated according to ASTM 1319, where 1 sample exceeds the limit values
3)   Oxygenates contents:
-     Ethanol evaluated according to EN 1601, where 1 sample exceeds the limit values
-   Iso-propyl alcohol evaluated according to EN 1601, where 1 sample exceeds the limit values
3) Sulphur content - 0 samples exceed the limiting values
4) Lead content evaluated according to EN 237-0 samples exceed the limit values

Statistical significance: The maximum/minimum values of all exceedances were beyond the tolerance limits of statistical significance for each parameter. Therefore a number of samples were non-compliant with the requirements of the Directive.


Notes:
*1 = only 1 value (sample) for the Motor Octane Number so no statistics possible *2 = statistic calculation of het values for Sulphur content not possible with those 2 values       Note 3: As shown in the table with *,  mean and standard deviation were not possible to calculate because all the results are < 0,1 and <0,5. The symbol < is not recognised fot calculation by the program


Notes:
Note 1: As shown in the table with *,  mean and standard deviation were not calculated because nearly all the results were < 0,1. The symbol < is not recognised for calculation.


Notes:
* National specification for winter period minimum 65,0 kPa - maximum 95,0 kPa (EVS-EN 228:2004); (6) Petrol in winter period (01.Dec.-29.Feb.) must comply with Class E/E1 specifications; Petrol in summer period (01.May.-30.Sept.) must comply with Class B specifications


Notes:
Petrol in summer period (01.May.-30.Sept.) must comply with Class B specifications


Notes:
FN1: The determination of RON -number has been done by external contractor (R value 0,6). "FN2: The determination of MON -number has been done by external contractor (R value 0,9). FN4: The lead content was measured by energydispersive X-ray fluorescence method with sensitivity much better than the limit indicated in the quality requirements. The laboratory has the ability to confirm the lead content with the EN 237 method if necessary. FN6: The highest aromatics content 35,1 % (v/v) is above the maximum limiting value 35,0 % (v/v) but within the maximum tolerance limit 37,2 % (v/v). FN10: The lowest distallation value 74,7 % (v/v) is below the minimum limiting value 75,0 % (v/v) but within the minimum tolerance limit 72,6 % (v/v).


Notes:
FN1: The determination of RON -number has been done by external contractor (R value 0,6). "FN2: The determination of MON -number has been done by external contractor (R value 0,9). FN4: The lead content was measured by energydispersive X-ray fluorescence method with sensitivity much better than the limit indicated in the quality requirements. The laboratory has the ability to confirm the lead content with the EN 237 method if necessary. FN6: The highest aromatics content 35,1 % (v/v) is above the maximum limiting value 35,0 % but within the maximum tolerance limit 37,2 % (v/v).


Notes:
Due to the small market share only two samples of RPN 98 petrol have been taken. One during the summer periond and one during the winter period. The two samples are reportet together in this sheet.


Notes:
FN1: The determination of RON -number has been done by external contractor (R value 0,6). "FN2: The determination of MON -number has been done by external contractor (R value 0,9).  The lowest MON -number 84,7 is below the minimum limiting value 85,0 but within the minimum tolerance limit 84,5. FN4: The lead content was measured by energydispersive X-ray fluorescence method with sensitivity much better than the limit indicated in the quality requirements. The laboratory has the ability to confirm the lead content with the EN 237 method if necessary. FN6: The highest aromatics content 35,8 % (v/v) is above the maximum limiting value 35,0 % (v/v) but within the maximum tolerance limit 37,2 % (v/v). FN9: One sulphur content 14,2 mg/kg is above the maximum tolerance limit 11,6 mg/kg. The petrol concerned has been contaminated with sulphur-rich gas oil when filling the storage tanks. A written notice has been delivered to the owner of the product. Further enforcement actions were not deemed necessary.


Notes:
FN1: The determination of RON -number has been done by external contractor (R value 0.6). "FN2: The determination of MON -number has been done by external contractor (R value 0.9). FN4: The lead content was measured by energydispersive X-ray fluorescence method with sensitivity much better than the limit indicated in the quality requirements. The laboratory has the ability to confirm the lead content with the EN 237 method if necessary. FN6: The highest aromatics content 35.8 % (v/v) is above the maximum limiting value 35.0 % (v/v) but within the maximum tolerance limit 37.2 % (v/v).


Notes:
FN1: The determination of RON -number has been done by external contractor (R value 0.6). "FN2: The determination of MON -number has been done by external contractor (R value 0.9). The lowest MON -number 84.7 is below the minimum limiting value 85.0 but within the minimum tolerance limit 84.5. FN4: The lead content was measured by energydispersive X-ray fluorescence method with sensitivity much better than the limit indicated in the quality requirements. The laboratory has the ability to confirm the lead content with the EN 237 method if necessary. FN9: One sulphur content 14.2 mg/kg is above the maximum tolerance limit 11.6 mg/kg. The petrol concerned has been contaminated with sulphur-rich gas oil when filling the storage tanks. A written notice has been delivered to the owner of the product. Further enforcement actions were not deemed necessary.


Notes:
FN1: The determination of RON -number has been done by external contractor (R value 0,6). "FN2: The determination of MON -number has been done by external contractor (R value 0,9). FN4: The lead content was measured by energydispersive X-ray fluorescence method with sensitivity much better than the limit indicated in the quality requirements. The laboratory has the ability to confirm the lead content with the EN 237 method if necessary. FN10: The lowest distillation value 74,7 % (v/v) is below the minimum limiting value 75,0 % (v/v) but within the minimum tolerance limit 72,6 % (v/v).


Notes:
Quality of super premium grade petrol (ESZ-98 and other premium products) traded in Hungary meets the requirements of Directive and all samples are sulphur free (max. 10 mg/kg). 
Additional information: from 1st of July 2007 the gasolines contain biocomponents (bioethanol or ETBE) at concentration min 4,4 vol%. According the excise tax law (tax is lower for gasolines with bioethanol) all gasolines are traded with bioethanol.


Notes:
Quality of premium grade petrol (ESZ-95) traded in Hungary meets the requirements of Directive and all samples are sulphur free (max. 10 mg/kg). 
Additional information: from 1st of July 2007 the gasolines contain biocomponents (bioethanol or ETBE) at concentration min 4,4 vol%. According the excise tax law (tax is lower for gasolines with bioethanol) all gasolines are traded with bioethanol.


Notes:
Quality of super premium grade petrol (ESZ-98 and other premium products) traded in Hungary meets the requirements of Directive and all samples are sulphur free (max. 10 mg/kg). 
Additional information: from 1st of July 2007 the gasolines contain biocomponents (bioethanol or ETBE) at concentration min 4,4 vol%. According the excise tax law (tax is lower for gasolines with bioethanol) all gasolines are traded with bioethanol. ESZ-98 and other premium products contain mainly ETBE not ethanol!


Notes:
Quality of super premium grade petrol (ESZ-98 and other premium products) traded in Hungary meets the requirements of Directive and all samples are sulphur free (max. 10 mg/kg). 
Additional information: from 1st of July 2007 the gasolines contain biocomponents (bioethanol or ETBE) at concentration min 4,4 vol%. According the excise tax law (tax is lower for gasolines with bioethanol) all gasolines are traded with biocomponents. ESZ-98 and other premium products contain mainly ETBE not ethanol!


Notes:
The test methods employed to evaluate petrol characteristics were those listed in European standard EN 228:2004 (in particular EN ISO 20884 for sulphur content). 
Test method EN 1601 was employed for the determination of oxygenate content in petrol samples. EN 1601 requires the examination of each sample chromatogram to identify possible oxygen containing components, before the actual determination is carried out. The examination of all chromatograms related to FQMS samples showed that only one oxygenate compound was present in each sample (MTBE, ETBE, TAME). No other oxygenate compound was detected beside one of these ethers. 
Values reported as "0,0"mean values that fall into the range 0 - limit of the detection.
The greatest part of Italian petrol contain oxygenates, therefore reproducibility = 4.6 % (V/V) for olefins was considered.


Notes:
The test methods employed to evaluate petrol characteristics were those listed in European standard EN 228:2004 (in particular EN ISO 20884 for sulphur content). 
Test method EN 1601 was employed for the determination of oxygenate content in petrol samples. EN 1601 requires the examination of each sample chromatogram to identify possible oxygen containing components, before the actual determination is carried out. The examination of all chromatograms related to FQMS samples showed that only one oxygenate compound was present in each sample (MTBE, ETBE, TAME). No other oxygenate compound was detected beside one of these ethers.  
Values reported as "0,0"mean values that fall into the range 0 - limit of the detection.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
The greatest part of Italian petrol contain oxygenates, therefore reproducibility = 4.6 % (V/V) for olefins was considered.


Notes:
The test methods employed to evaluate petrol characteristics were those listed in European standard EN 228:2004 (in particular EN ISO 20884 for sulphur content). 
Test method EN 1601 was employed for the determination of oxygenate content in petrol samples. EN 1601 requires the examination of each sample chromatogram to identify possible oxygen containing components, before the actual determination is carried out. The examination of all chromatograms related to FQMS samples showed that only one oxygenate compound was present in each sample (MTBE, ETBE, TAME). No other oxygenate compound was detected beside one of these ethers.  
Values reported as "0,0" mean values that fall into the range 0 - limit of the detection.
The greatest part of Italian petrol contain oxygenates, therefore reproducibility = 4.6 % (V/V) for olefins was considered.


Notes:
The test methods employed to evaluate petrol characteristics were those listed in European standard EN 228:2004 (in particular EN ISO 20884 for sulphur content). 
Test method EN 1601 was employed for the determination of oxygenate content in petrol samples. EN 1601 requires the examination of each sample chromatogram to identify possible oxygen containing components, before the actual determination is carried out. The examination of all chromatograms related to FQMS samples showed that only one oxygenate compound was present in each sample (MTBE, ETBE, TAME). No other oxygenate compound was detected beside one of these ethers. 
Values reported as "0,0" mean values that fall into the range 0 - limit of the detection.
The greatest part of Italian petrol contain oxygenates, therefore reproducibility = 4.6 % (V/V) for olefins was considered.


Notes:
* A sample of control meets the quality requirements. 
** The provincial inspectors Inspectorate of Commerce analysis of evidence gathered during the inspection showed that the fuel in question were bought during the transitional period or 
in the tank was mixed with fuel purchases of the months of April (transitional period) and the month of May. Given the findings Provincial inspectors headed notices are not suspected of committing the offense to the Public Prosecutor's Office and the information to the President of the Office of the Energy Regulatory breaches of the concession. 
*** Regional inspectorate Inspectorate of Commerce has not taken action because of the ongoing in the main Inspectorate Inspectorate of Commerce administrative proceedings.


Notes:
* A sample of control meets the quality requirements.


Notes:
All parameters were tested. Empty cells represent that the substance was not detectable.


Notes:
All parameters were tested. Empty cells represent that the substance was not detectable. The 3 monitored exceedences occured at one and the same sample


Notes:
Of none sample the Pb-value was analyzed this is because this parameter is classified in category 3 (as shown in the send templates). See explanation in added lettre with the e-mail.


Notes:
None sample was analyzed on sulphur content, Pb content or MON because these parameters were classified in category 2 of the template. They are only analyzed if there is an infrigement in category 1. As all the samples were compliant, there were no samples to be send and analysed by category 2.See explanation in added lettre with the e-mail.


Notes:
Summer figures do represent total figures too


Notes:
4 samples did not meet the limits for Vapour Pressure


Notes:
For detailled explanation about DVPE infringements and taken actions see general summary on page contacts&FQMS


NatFuelGrade:
Unleaded petrol (minimum 95 =< RON < 98 & < 10 ppm Sulphur)


NatFuelGrade:
Unleaded petrol (minimum RON = 95 & < 10 ppm Sulphur)

Notes:
Notes: 1. Parameter "Distillation": 27 samples have been tested both in mobile and stationary laboratory.  2. The conclusions of compliance/non compliance has been given over the stationary laboratory resalts.


NatFuelGrade:
Unleaded petrol (minimum RON >= 98 & < 10 ppm Sulphur)

Notes:
Notes: 1. Parameter "Distillation": 2 samples have been tested both in mobile and stationary laboratory.    2. The conclusions of compliance/non compliance has been given over the stationary laboratory resalts.


Notes:
National specification for Vapour Pressure: Petrol in winter period (01.Dec.-29.Feb.) must comply with Class E/E1 specifications; Petrol in summer period (01.May.-30.Sept.) must comply with Class B specifications


Notes:
* An average value was not possible for lead content and some of the oxygenates.


Notes:
One of the samples was dated 24th April. However vapour pressure was quoted for the summer period. The sample was therefore recorded under May with summer specifications.


NatFuelGrade:
Unleaded petrol (minimum 95 =< RON < 98 & < 10 ppm Sulphur


Notes:
Ethanol is added at the gantry but also at refineries. Therefore the DVPE is a mix of both with and without ethanol. The addition of ethanol of up to 5% increases the DVPE with approximately 7 kPa. The oxygen content of the finished fuel is not available.


Notes:
Normally no ethanol added to Unleaded 98


Notes:
since not samples were taken during the winter period, figures are identical with Petrol (5)


Notes:
Notes: 1. Some parameters have been tested both in mobile and stationary laboratory: "Distillation": 59 - samples; "Benzene" - 7 samples; "Oxygen content" and "Oxygenates" - 9 samples; "Sulphur content" - 27 samples. 2. The conclusions of compliance/non c


Notes:
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Notes:
Notes: 1. Some parameters have been tested both in mobile and stationary laboratory: "Distillation": 23 - samples; "Benzene" - 7 samples; "Oxygen content" and "Oxygenates" - 9 samples; "Sulphur content" - 3 samples. 2. The conclusions of compliance/non co


Notes:
Notes: 1. Some parameters have been tested both in mobile and stationary laboratory: "Distillation": 36 - samples; "Sulphur content" - 24 samples. 2. The conclusions of compliance/non compliance has been given over the stationary laboratory resalts.


Notes:
Production of regular unleaded petrol with minimum RON = 91, i.e. Special BA-91, was ended in the Czech Republic in the half of the year 2010.  The need for this type of petrol is solved with the help of additives. Up to the 22nd May, the period is regard


Notes:
Up to the 22nd May, the period is regarded as interim  period according to CSN EN 228, national annex.


Notes:
National specification for Vapour Pressure summer period minimum 45,0 kPa - maximum 70,0 kPa (EVS-EN 228:2008); Petrol in summer period (01.May.-30.Sept.) must comply with Class B specifications. National specification for Vapour Pressure winter period mi


Notes:
National specification for Vapour Pressure summer period minimum 45,0 kPa - maximum 70,0 kPa (EVS-EN 228:2008); Petrol in summer period (01.May.-30.Sept.) must comply with Class B specifications


Notes:
National specification for Vapour Pressure winter period minimum 65,0 kPa - maximum 95,0 kPa (EVS-EN 228:2008); Petrol in winter period (01.Dec.-29.Feb.) must comply with Class E/E1 specifications.


Notes:
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Notes:
ERROR = Template bug FN1: The determination of RON -number has been done by external contractor FN2: The determination of MON -number has been done by external contractor. FN7: The minimum research octane number 94,6 is below the minimum limiting value 95


Notes:
ERROR = Template bug. FN1: The determination of RON -number has been done by external contractor FN2: The determination of MON -number has been done by external contractor. FN7: The minimum research octane number 94,6 is below the minimum limiting value 9


Notes:
Deviation in vapour pressure values (2 cases) can be explained by low sales volumes in case of the premium petrol grade, consequently the stock (between seasonal periods) changes too slowly to fulfill the required value.


Notes:
All samples were tested for sulphur content. 10 samples were reported as <0.1 mg/kg sulphur and 20 samples were reported as <5 mg/kg sulphur content. In order to calculate indicative figures for the mean/median etc., the 10 samples reported as <0.1 mg/kg


Notes:
All samples were tested for sulphur content. 6 samples were reported as <0.1 mg/kg sulphur and 6 samples were reported as <5 mg/kg sulphur . In order to calculate indicative figures for the mean/median etc., the 6 samples reported as <0.1 mg/kg sulphur we


Notes:
All  samples were tested for sulphur content. 4 samples were reported as <0.1 mg/kg sulphur and 14 samples were reported as <5 mg/kg sulphur content. In order to calculate indicative figures for the mean/median etc., the 4 samples reported as <0.1 mg/kg s


Notes:
The test methods employed to evaluate petrol characteristics were those listed in European standard EN 228:2004 (in particular EN ISO 20884 for sulphur content). Test method EN 1601 was employed for the determination of oxygenate content in petrol samples


Notes:
Grade 95, full year. Lead content in all samples <0,0025


Notes:
Grade 95, summer. Lead content in all samples <0,0025


Notes:
Grade 95, winter. Lead content in all samples <0,0025


Notes:
All the results of lead content analysis are expressed as < 0.001g/l. For purpose of calculation those values were considered as 0.001g/l, which means that the true minimum and maximum values are less than 0.001g/l. For purpose of calculation all the resu


Notes:
Other statistic values not given due to standard/old reporting forms used by monitoring bodies for year 2010


FuelDesc:
Unleaded petrol 95 =< RON < 98 (<10 ppm sulphur) E5


FuelDesc:
Unleaded petrol min. RON=95 (<10 ppm sulphur) E5

Notes:
Notes: 
1. Some parameters have been tested both in mobile and stationary laboratory: "Distillation": 48 - samples; "Benzene" - 16 samples; "Oxygen content" and "Oxygenates" - 11 samples; "Sulphur content" - 25 samples and "Vapour pressure, DVPE" - 1 samp


Notes:
Notes: 
1. Some parameters have been tested both in mobile and stationary laboratory: "Distillation": 32 - samples; "Benzene", "Oxygen content" and "Oxygenates" - 11 samples; "Sulphur content" - 18 samples. 
2. The conclusions of compliance/noncompliance


Notes:
Notes: 
1. Some parameters have been tested both in mobile and stationary laboratory: "Distillation": 16 - samples; "Benzene" - 5 samples; "Sulphur content" - 7 samples and "Vapour pressure, DVPE" - 1 sample. 
2. The conclusions of compliance/noncomplianc


FuelDesc:
Unleaded petrol RON > 98 (<10 ppm sulphur) E5

Notes:
FN1: The determination of RON and MON -numbers have been done by external contractor. FN2: The lead content was measured by energydispersive X-ray fluorescence method with sensitivity much better than the limit indicated in the quality requirements. The


FuelDesc:
Unleaded petrol min. RON=95 (<10 ppm sulphur) E10


Notes:
The three tabs related to the results of analysis; the samples in the overseas departments have been included in the “Summer” period  even if they were taken during "Winter" because of the lack of seasonal weather (specification "Summer "all year).


FuelDesc:
Regular unleaded petrol min. RON=91 (<10 ppm sulphur) E5


FuelDesc:
Unleaded petrol 95 =< RON < 98 (<10 ppm sulphur) E10


Notes:
The Bioethanol content of all Austrian petrol fuels is 0.046%.


Notes:
All five samples which exceeded the tolerance limit of vapour pressure where taken from service stations. Those cases where reported to the national authority to implement penalty. It is very likely that at least some of the non-compliant samples where mi


Notes:
The one sample which exceeded the tolerance limit of vapour pressure where taken form service stations. Those cases where reported to the national authority to implement penalty. It is very likely that at least some of the non-compliant samples where mixt


Notes:
Data ident with summer period since no samples taken in winter period.  The Bioethanol content of all Austrian petrol fuels is 0.046%.


Notes:
Fapetro wants to draw special attention to the Belgian annex of the NBN EN 228 concerning the vapour pressure. 
National specifications for the vapour pressure are: 
- in summer (kPa):  min 45,0  - max 60,0
- in winter (kPa):  min 65,0  - max 95,0
- 2 tra


Notes:
Notes: 
1. One sample which is taken in may in Plovdiv region exceeded "Vapour pressure, DPVE" limit value but no sanction because of transition period. 
2. One sample has been tested both in mobile and stationary laboratory for parameter "Distillation" a


Notes:
Note: One sample which is taken in may in Plovdiv region exceeded "Vapour pressure, DPVE" limit value but no sanction because of transition period.


Notes:
Note: One sample has been tested both in mobile and stationary laboratory for parameter "Distillation" and the conclusion of compliance/noncompliance has been given over the stationary laboratory result.


Notes:
Oil companies confirmed that no MMT is being used as an additive in petrol. In addition, as already stated at the 6th and 7th meeting of the Committee of the Fuel Quality, Cyprus will not be able to report any analytical and statistical results about MMT


Notes:
Results for iso-prolyl alcohol, tert-butyl alcohol, iso-butyl alcohol, ethers, other oxygenates, lead and MMT are reported from the laboratory as beeing below the detection limits. Results are reported here as zero.


Notes:
During this tests we did neot measure the manganese content of petrol but result of other analysises showed that ther was no manganese (and any other metallic additives) in petrol sold in Hungary.


Notes:
Methylcyclopentadienyl manganese tricarbonyl (MMT) is not used in any refinery production in Ireland for gasoline or diesel. Imports into Ireland come primarily from the UK which also does not use MMT in any of its refinery production. Furthermore approve


Notes:
(*) In order to ensure the compliance with the directive 2009/30/EC, Italy determined the penalties applicable to producers, importers and distributors of fuels that do not comply to the limits reported in the directive 2003/17/EC. Furthermore, Italy esta


Notes:
Latvia has been using petrol with a vapour pressure of 70kPa historically and such petrol is currently in use. The Commission raises no objection to the notification from the Republic of Latvia to permit the placing on the market during the summer period


Notes:
Latvia has been using petrol with a vapour pressure of 70kPa historically and such petrol is currently in use.


Notes:
All the results of lead content analysis were expressed as < 0.001g/l or <0,003g/l. For purposes of calculation these values were regarded as exact figures, which means that the true values are smaller than the reported. For purpose of calculation all the


Notes:
S.I.E. = Slovak Inspection of Environment


FuelDesc:
Unleaded petrol RON > 98 (<10 ppm sulphur) E10


NatFuelGrade:
Environmental class 1, unleaded 98, summer


NatFuelGrade:
Environmental class 1 unleaded 95 full year

Notes:
Ethanol is added at the gantry but also at the refineries. Therefore the DVPE is a mix of both with and without ethanol. The addition of ethanol increses the DVPE with aproximately 7 kPa. The oxygen content of the finished fuel is not available. Mn contai


Notes:
There were 1255 samples tested, each sample was not tested for all parameters.  For example there were 1240 tests for RON which means 15 samples were not tested againt this parameter.


NatFuelGrade:
Environmental class 1 unleaded 95 summer


FuelDesc:
Unleaded petrol 95 =< RON < 98 (<10 ppm sulphur) E+


NatFuelGrade:
Unleaded petrol (minim 95=<RON<98&<10ppm Sulphur


NatFuelGrade:
UNLEADED PETROL EUROSUPER ( 95, 98, 100)


NatFuelGrade:
Unleaded Petrol Super 98 (NMB 98 or NMB 100)


NatFuelGrade:
unleaded petrol  ( 95=˂ RON˂ 98 &˂ 10ppm sulphur)


NatFuelGrade:
unleaded petrol (min RON =˃ 98 & less 10ppm sulphur)


NatFuelGrade:
Unleaded Petrol Super 98/100 (NMB 95/100)


Notes:
1. All cases of poor quality fuel that were established were from the refill valve of petrol dispensers at retailors’ commercial sites. The region and the value of every non-compliance are shown in the Table below, as well as the amount of the imposed sanction.
2. Conclusions about compliance/non-compliance were drawn on the basis of testing results in permanently sited laboratories.
3. In “FQMS&Sampling” is noted that with a Decision of the European commission for Bulgaria on 7 April 2014 was approved derogation from the maximum vapours pressure of petrol fuels in the summer period, in accordance with Article 3 (4) and (5) of Directive 98/70/EC for liquid fuels quality. This decision allows to be placed on the market petrol fuels containing ethanol with maximum vapours pressure 60 kPa in the summer period with the respective vapours pressure waiver permitted, as referred to in Annex III to the Directive, on condition that the used ethanol is biofuel. For that reason actions were not taken.


Notes:
1. In the permanently sited laboratory of DG QCLF the parameter “Sulphur content” was tested in accordance with EN-ISO 20846.


Notes:
Due to an error by the laboratory there is no reporting resault for Vapour Pressure.


Notes:
Octane numbers MON and RON are reported without correction stated in EN 228. No metal additives, methanol, isopropyl alcohol, isobutyl alcohol, tertbutyl alcohol and other oxygenates were found or the samples were below method detection limit.


Notes:
FN1: The determination of RON and MON numbers have been done by external contractor. FN11: The lowest MON number value (84,6) was below the minimum value (85,0) but within the minimum tolerance limit (84,5). FN2: The limit value for Finland is 70,0 kPa. FN3: Three distillation values at 100 ºC (41,4, 41,7 and 42,5 % v/v) were below the minimum limit value (46,0 % v/v) and the minimum tolerance limit (43,6 % v/v). No reason was found and special enforcement actions were not deemed necessary. See further explanation in the Annual summary -template. FN4:  The determination of hydrocarbons, oxygenates and oxygen analysis have been done by external contractor from January to August 2015. FN5: Eleven aromatics values (36,2, 37,2, 36,3, 37,8, 37,3, 37,5, 36,1, 36,5, 37,0, 37,2 and 38,3 % v/v) were above the maximum limit value (35,0 % v/v) and the maximum tolerance limit (36,0 % v/v). No reason was found and special enforcement action was not deemed necessary. See further explanation in the Annual summary -template. FN6: One  oxygen content (4,0 % m/m) was above the maximum limit value (3,7 % m/m) and the maximum tolerance limit (3,9 % m/m). No reason was found and special enforcement actions were not deemed necessary.  See further explanation in the Annual summary -template. FN7: One ethanol content (10,7 % v/v) was above the maximum limit value (10 % v/v) and maximum tolerance limit (10,4 % v/v).  No reason was found and special enforcement actions were not deemed necessary. See further explanation in the Annual summary -template. FN13:  Qantitation limit of oxygenates is 0,2 % v/v. Therefore the value 0,000 is always used to indicate values < 0,2 % v/v. FN12: Sulphur content of samples taken from november to december 2015 were measured according to EN ISO 8754  (EDXRF) method  because UVF-sulphuranalyzer was broken. FN8: One sulphur content (12,0 mg/kg) was above the maximum limit value (10 mg/kg) and the maximum tolerance limit (11,6 mg/kg).  No reason was found and special enforcement actions were not deemed necessary. See further explanation in the Annual summary -template. FN9:  The lead content was measured by energydispersive X-ray fluorescence method with sensitivity much better than the limit indicated in the quality requirements. Therefore the value 0,000 is always used to indicate values < 0,001 g/l.  The laboratory has the ability to confirm the lead content with the EN 237 method if necessary. FN10: The manganese content was also measured by energydispersive X-ray fluorescence method. Quantitation limit of this screening method is high (same as the limit value). Therefore the value 0,000 is always used to indicate values < 2 mg/l. Other statistics were not calculated for 2015 results. The laboratory has the ability to confirm the manganese content with the EN 16136 method if necessary.


Notes:
FN1: The determination of RON and MON numbers have been done by external contractor. FN2: The limit value for Finland is 70,0 kPa. FN3: One distillation value at 100 ºC (42,5 % v/v) was below the minimum limit value (46,0 % v/v) and the minimum tolerance limit (43,6 % v/v). No reason was found and special enforcement actions were not deemed necessary. See further explanation in the Annual summary -template. FN4:  The determination of hydrocarbons, oxygenates and oxygen analysis have been done by external contractor from January to August 2015. FN5: Eight aromatics values ( 36,2, 37,2, 36,3, 37,8, 37,3, 37,5, 36,1 and 36,5 % v/v) were above the maximum limit value (35,0 % v/v) and the maximum tolerance limit (36,0 % v/v). No reason was found and special enforcement action was not deemed necessary. See further explanation in the Annual summary -template. FN6: The highest oxygen content (3,9 % m/m) was above the maximum limit value (3,7 % m/m) but within the maximum tolerance limit (3,9 % m/m). FN7: The highest ethanol content (10,3 % v/v) was above the maximum limit value (10,0 % v/v) but within the maximum tolerance limit (10,4 % v/v). FN13: Qantitation limit of oxygenates is 0,2 % v/v. Therefore the value 0,000 is always used to indicate values < 0,2 v/v %. FN8: The highest sulphur content (11,2 mg/kg) was above the maximum limit value (10,0 mg/kg) but within the maximum tolerance limit (11,6 mg/kg). FN9: The lead content was measured by energydispersive X-ray fluorescence method with sensitivity much better than the limit indicated in the quality requirements. Therefore the value 0,000 is always used to indicate values < 0,001 g/l. The laboratory has the ability to confirm the lead content with the EN 237 method if necessary. FN10: The manganese content was also measured by energydispersive X-ray fluorescence method. Quantitation limit of this screening method is high (same as the limit value). Therefore the value 0,000 is always used to indicate values < 2 mg/l. Other statistics were not calculated for 2015 results. The laboratory has the ability to confirm the manganese content with the EN 16136 method if necessary.


Notes:
FN1: The determination of RON and MON numbers have been done by external contractor. FN11: The lowest MON number value (84,6) was below the minimum value (85,0) but within the minimum tolerance limit (84,5). FN3: Two distillation values at 100 ºC (41,4 and 41,7 % v/v) were below the minimum limit value (46,0 % v/v) and the minimum tolerance limit (43,6 % v/v). No reason was found and special enforcement actions were not deemed necessary. See further explanation in the Annual summary -template. FN4:  The determination of hydrocarbons, oxygenates and oxygen analysis have been done by external contractor from January to August 2015. FN5: Three aromatics values (37,0, 37,2 and 38,3 % v/v) were above the maximum limit value (35,0 % v/v) and the maximum tolerance limit (36,0 % v/v). No reason was found and special enforcement action was not deemed necessary. See further explanation in the Annual summary -template. FN6: One  oxygen content (4,0 % m/m) was above the maximum limit value (3,7 % m/m) and the maximum tolerance limit (3,9 % m/m). No reason was found and special enforcement actions were not deemed necessary.  See further explanation in the Annual summary -template. FN7: One ethanol content (10,7 % v/v) was above the maximum limit value (10 % v/v) and maximum tolerance limit (10,4 % v/v).  No reason was found and special enforcement actions were not deemed necessary. See further explanation in the Annual summary -template. FN13: Qantitation limit of oxygenates is 0,2 % v/v. Therefore the value 0,000 is always used to indicate values < 0,2 v/v %. FN12: Sulphur content of samples taken from november to december 2015 were measured according to EN ISO 8754  (EDXRF) method  because UVF-sulphuranalyzer was broken. FN8: One sulphur content (12,0 mg/kg) was above the maximum limit value (10,0 mg/kg) and the maximum tolerance limit (11,6 mg/kg).  No reason was found and special enforcement actions were not deemed necessary. See further explanation in the Annual summary -template. FN9: The lead content was measured by energydispersive X-ray fluorescence method with sensitivity much better than the limit indicated in the quality requirements. Therefore the value 0,000 is always used to indicate values < 0,001 g/l.  The laboratory has the ability to confirm the lead content with the EN 237 method if necessary. FN10:  The manganese content was also measured by energydispersive X-ray fluorescence method. Quantitation limit of this screening method is high (same as the limit value). Therefore the value 0,000 is always used to indicate values < 2 mg/l. Other statistics were not calculated for 2015 results. The laboratory has the ability to confirm the manganese content with the EN 16136 method if necessary.


Notes:
FN1: The determination of RON and MON numbers have been done by external contractor. FN2: The limit value for Finland is 70,0 kPa. FN3: Four distillation values at 100 ºC (40,7, 42,9, 43,2 and 43,4 % v/v) were below the minimum limit value (46,0 % v/v) and the minimum tolerance limit (43,6 % v/v). No reason was found and special enforcement actions were not deemed necessary. See further explanation in the Annual summary -template. FN4:  The determination of hydrocarbons, oxygenates and oxygen analysis have been done by external contractor from January to August 2015. FN5: 37 aromatics values (37,2, 36,9, 36,3, 36,5, 36,3, 36,6, 36,6, 37,8, 36,3, 36,8, 37,4, 37,4, 37,3, 37,0, 37,0, 37,2, 37,1, 36,3, 37,7, 37,2, 38,3, 37,8, 38,8, 39,1, 37,9, 37,3, 36,1, 36,4, 36,7, 37,8, 36,4, 36,6, 37,3, 36,7, 36,4, 37,3 and 38,6 % v/v) were above the maximum limit value (35,0 % v/v) and the maximum tolerance limit (36,0 % v/v). No reason was found and special enforcement action was not deemed necessary. See further explanation in the Annual summary -template. FN6: The highest oxygen content (2,9 % m/m) was above the maximum limit value (2,7 % m/m) but within the maximum tolerance limit (2,9 % m/m). FN13: Qantitation limit of oxygenates is 0,2 % v/v. Therefore the value 0,000 is always used to indicate values < 0,2 % v/v. FN12: Sulphur content of samples taken from november to december 2015 were measured according to EN ISO 8754  (EDXRF) method  because UVF-sulphuranalyzer was broken. FN8: The highest sulphur content (11,3 mg/kg) was above the maximum limit value (10,0 mg/kg) but within the maximum tolerance limit (11,6 mg/kg). FN9: The lead content was measured by energydispersive X-ray fluorescence method with sensitivity much better than the limit indicated in the quality requirements. Therefore the value 0,000 is always used to indicate values < 0,001 g/l.  The laboratory has the ability to confirm the lead content with the EN 237 method if necessary. FN10: The manganese content was also measured by energydispersive X-ray fluorescence method. Quantitation limit of this screening method is high (same as the limit value). Therefore the value 0,000 is always used to indicate values < 2 mg/l. Other statistics were not calculated for 2015 results. The laboratory has the ability to confirm the manganese content with the EN 16136 method if necessary.


Notes:
FN1: The determination of RON and MON numbers have been done by external contractor. FN2: The limit value for Finland is 70,0 kPa. FN3: Three distillation values at 100 ºC (40,7, 42,9 and 43,4 % v/v) were below the minimum limit value (46,0 % v/v) and the minimum tolerance limit (43,6 % v/v). No reason was found and special enforcement actions were not deemed necessary. See further explanation in the Annual summary -template. FN4:  The determination of hydrocarbons, oxygenates and oxygen analysis have been done by external contractor from January to August 2015. FN5: 32 aromatics values (37,2, 36,9, 36,3, 36,5, 36,3, 36,6, 36,6, 37,8, 36,3, 36,8, 37,4, 37,4, 37,3, 37,0, 37,0, 37,2, 37,1, 36,3, 37,7, 37,2, 38,3, 37,8, 38,8, 39,1, 37,9, 37,3, 36,1, 36,4, 36,7, 37,8, 36,4 and 36,6 % v/v) were above the maximum limit value (35,0 % v/v) and the maximum tolerance limit (36,0 % v/v). No reason was found and special enforcement action was not deemed necessary. See further explanation in the Annual summary -template. FN6: The highest oxygen content (2,8 % m/m) was above the maximum limit value (2,7 % m/m) but within the maximum tolerance limit (2,9 % m/m). FN13: Qantitation limit of oxygenates is 0,2 % v/v. Therefore the value 0,000 is always used to indicated values < 0,2 % v/v. FN12: Sulphur content of samples from november to december 2015 were measured according to EN ISO 8754  (EDXRF) method  because UVF-sulphuranalyzer was broken. FN8: The highest sulphur content (11,2 mg/kg) was above the maximum limit value (10,0 mg/kg) but within the maximum tolerance limit (11,6 mg/kg). FN9:  The lead content was measured by energydispersive X-ray fluorescence method with sensitivity much better than the limit indicated in the quality requirements. Therefore the value 0,000 is alwaysused to  indicate values < 0,001 g/l. The laboratory has the ability to confirm the lead content with the EN 237 method if necessary. FN10:The manganese content was also measured by energydispersive X-ray fluorescence method. Quantitation limit of this screening method is high (same as the limit value). Therefore the value 0,000 is always used to indicate values < 2 mg/l. Other statistics were not calculated for 2015 results. The laboratory has the ability to confirm the manganese content with the EN 16136 method if necessary.


Notes:
FN1: The determination of RON and MON numbers have been done by external contractor. FN2: The limit value for Finland is 70,0 kPa. FN3: One distillation value at 100 ºC (43,2 % v/v) was below the minimum limit value (46,0 % v/v) and the minimum tolerance limit (43,6 % v/v). No reason was found and special enforcement actions were not deemed necessary. See further explanation in the Annual summary -template. FN4:  The determination of hydrocarbons, oxygenates and oxygen analysis have been done by external contractor from January to August 2015. FN5: Five aromatics values (37,3 36,7 36,4 37,3 38,6 % v/v) were above the maximum limit value (35,0 % v/v) and the maximum tolerance limit (36,0 % v/v). No reason was found and special enforcement action was not deemed necessary. See further explanation in the Annual summary -template. FN6: The highest oxygen content (2,9 % m/m) was above the maximum limit value (2,7 % m/m) but within the maximum tolerance limit (2,9 % m/m). FN13: Qantitation limit of oxygenates is 0,2 % v/v. Therefore the value 0,000 is always used to indicate values < 0,2 % v/v. FN12: Sulphur content of samples taken from november to december 2015 were measured according to EN ISO 8754  (EDXRF) method  because UVF-sulphuranalyzer was broken. FN8: The highest sulphur content (11,3 mg/kg) was above the maximum limit value (10,0 mg/kg) but within the maximum tolerance limit (11,6 mg/kg). FN9:  The lead content was measured by energydispersive X-ray fluorescence method with sensitivity much better than the limit indicated in the quality requirements. Therefore the value 0,000 is always used to indicate values < 0,001 g/l.  The laboratory has the ability to confirm the lead content with the EN 237 method if necessary. FN10: The manganese content was also measured by energydispersive X-ray fluorescence method. Quantitation limit of this screening method is high (same as the limit value). Therefore the value 0,000 is always used to indicate values < 2 mg/l. Other statistics were not calculated for 2015 results. The laboratory has the ability to confirm the manganese content with the EN 16136 method if necessary.


Notes:
*) Several of the measured values are below the limit of detection. So statistical calculations are not possible.      
Note:   For some parameters there are up to three methods possible in the German FQMS. In those cases more than one figure could be found for the national specifications. For the statistical statements in this template the results of the different methods of a parameter are aggregated.


Notes:
All the results of lead content analysis were expressed as < 0.0025g/l. For purposes of calculation these values were regarded as exact figures, which means that the true values are smaller than the reported. For purpose of calculation all the results of methanol, ethanol and other oxygenates expressed as < 0.80%(v/v) were considered as exact figures. That means that the true values are smaller than the reported. As defined in EN 14274:2003 fuel samples taken during transition periods are not included in the FQMS. 
(*)  The introduction in the consumption or marketing of fuels that do not meet the specifications in force constitutes an infraction punishable by fine, which involves reporting to the  responsible authority for the prosecution.


Notes:
identical with Petrol (5) since no samples were taken during winter period


Notes:
Values reported as  0,000 mean values that fall into the range 0 - limit of the detection
EN-ISO 22854 method was used to determine oxygenates and test values reported as  0,8 are below the determination range (0,8 %V/V) 
EN 237 method was used to determine lead content and maximum test values reported as  0,0025 (rounded to 0,003 in the cell) are below the determination range (2,5 - 10 mg/l)
EN 16135 EN 16136 methods was used to determine manganese content and test values reported as 2 are below the determination range (2 - 8 mg/l)


Notes:
Values reported as 0,000 mean values that fall into the range 0 - limit of the detection
EN-ISO 22854 method was used to determine oxygenates and test values reported as 0,8 are below the determination range (0,8 %V/V) 
EN 237 method was used to determine lead content and maximum test values reported as 0,0025 (rounded to 0,003 in the cell) are below the determination range (2,5 - 10 mg/l)
EN 16135 EN 16136 methods was used to determine manganese content and test values reported as 2,00 are below the determination range (2 - 8 mg/l)


Notes:
13 samples were taken from service stations.


Notes:
2 samples were taken from service stations.


Notes:
11 samples were taken from service stations.


Notes:
38 samples were taken from service stations.


Notes:
36 samples were taken from service stations.


NatFuelGrade:
Unleaded petrol (minimum 95 = <RON < 98)

Notes:
The limit of detection of the test methods for the oxygenates (methanol, ethanol, iso-propyl alcohol, tert-butyl alcohol, iso-butyl alcohol, other oxygenates) is <0.2 %V/V; for lead content is <0.0025 g/l and for manganese is <0.1 mg/l. These are being reported as '0' for statistical purposes however the actual value could fall within the range of 0 to x, where x is the limit value mentioned in the previous sentence.


Notes:
All the results of lead content analysis were expressed as < 0.0025g/l. For purposes of calculation these values were regarded as exact figures, which means that the true values are smaller than the reported. For purpose of calculation all the results of methanol, ethanol and other oxygenates expressed as < 0.80%(v/v) were considered as exact figures. That means that the true values are smaller than the reported. As defined in EN 14274:2003 fuel samples taken during transition periods are not included in the FQMS. 
 The introduction in the consumption or marketing of fuels that do not meet the specifications in force constitutes an infraction punishable by fine, which involves reporting to the  responsible authority for the prosecution.


Notes:
In 2015 MMT content was analysed in limited number of samples of Petrol (NMB95: 18, NMB98/100: 2).


Notes:
Ethanol is added at the gantry and also at the refineries. The Vapour Pressure, DVPE and the oxygen content are therefore a mix of both with and without ethanol. The addition of ethanol increases the Vapour Pressure, DVPE by approximately 7 kPa. The oxygen content of the finished fuel is not available. Mn containing additives are not used.


Notes:
Ethanol is added at the gantry to some volumes and also at the refineries. The DVPE and the oxygen content are therefore a mix of both with and without ethanol. The addition of ethanol increases the DVPE by approximately 7 kPa. The oxygen content of the finished fuel is not available. Mn containing additives are not used.


Notes:
Ethanol is added at the gantry to some volumes and also at the refineries. The Vapour Pressure,DVPE and the oxygen content are therefore a mix of both with and without ethanol. The addition of ethanol increases the Vapour pressure, DVPE by approximately 7 kPa. The oxygen content of the finished fuel is not available. Mn containing additives are not used.


Notes:
Ethanol is added at the gantry to some volumes and also at the refineries. The Vapour Pressure, DVPE and the oxygen content are therefore a mix of both with and without ethanol. The addition of ethanol increases the Vapour Pressure, DVPE by approximately 7 kPa. The oxygen content of the finished fuel is not available. Mn containing additives are not used.


Notes:
Iso-propyl alcohol, Tert-butyl alcohol, Iso-butyl alcohol recorded as 0 but test results are reported as <0.2 due to minimum tolerance of test. Lead content recorded as 0 but test results are reported as < 0.0025 due to minimum tolerance of test. Manganese recorded as 0 but test results are reported as < 0.2 due to minimum tolerance of test.  
The following is the sampling frequency specifically for retail stations;
Super: Jan - 14, Feb - 15, Mar - 17, Apr - 14, May - 21, Jun - 14, Jul - 21, Aug - 18, Sep - 13, Oct - 14, Nov - 16, Dec - 17, Total - 194


Notes:
Iso-propyl alcohol, Tert-butyl alcohol, Iso-butyl alcohol recorded as 0 but test results are reported as <0.2 due to minimum tolerance of test. Lead content recorded as 0 but test results are reported as < 0.0025 due to minimum tolerance of test. Manganese recorded as 0 but test results are reported as < 0.2 due to minimum tolerance of test.  
The following is the sampling frequency specifically for retail stations;
Unleaded 95: Jan - 20, Feb - 15, Mar - 20, Apr - 16, May - 23, Jun - 14, Jul - 26, Aug - 20, Sep - 14, Oct - 18, Nov - 18, Dec - 18, Total - 222


Notes:
1. All cases of poor quality fuel that were established were from the refill valve of petrol dispensers at retailors’ commercial sites. The region and the value of any non-compliance are shown in the Table below, as well as the amount of the imposed sanct


Notes:
PLEASE NOTE THE TEMPLATE'S PROBLEM WITH THE SUMMER PERIOD
SUMMER PERIOD: 16/4-15/10


Notes:
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Notes:
PLEASE NOTE THE TEMPLATE'S PROBLEM WITH THE SUMMER PERIOD
FUEL GRADE: UNLEADED 98
SUMMER PERIOD: 16/4-15/10


Notes:
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Grade: UNLEADED 95


Notes:
Fuel Grade:UNLEADED 95
Vapour pressure is not provided for winter period even  It has been measured because the template cannot be adjusted on the specs where the VP for the winter is 50-80 kPa.
The summer messurements are provided on the summer sheet. RO


Notes:
FN1: The determination of RON and MON numbers have been done by external contractor. FN2: One RON (94,400) was below the minimum limit value (95) and the minimum tolerance limit (94,587). No reason was found and special enforcement actions were not deemed


Notes:
Pour l'analyse de pression de vapeur, les 15 échantillons prélevés à La Réunion présentent une non-conformité. Ces 15 échantillons présentent des caractéristiques de pression de vapeur de classe D (intersaison) au lieu de la classe A (été).


Notes:
EN-ISO 22854 method was used to determine oxygenates and test values reported as 0,8 are below the determination range (0,8 %V/V) 
EN 237 method was used to determine lead content and maximum test values reported as 0,0025 (rounded to 0,003 in the cell) a


Notes:
Pour l'analyse de pression de vapeur, les 15 échantillons prélevés à La Réunion présentent des caractéristiques de pression de vapeur de classe D (intersaison). Compte-tenu du mode d'approvisionnement de l'île de La Réunion, les valeurs analysées ne sont


Notes:
Note:   For some parameters there are up to three methods possible in the German FQMS. In those cases more than one figure could be found for the national specifications. For the statistical statements in this template the results of the different methods


Notes:
1 sample was taken from service stations.


Notes:
9 samples were taken from service stations.


Notes:
44 samples were taken from service stations.


NatFuelGrade:
Unleaded petrol ( minimum RON 95 = < RON < 98)

Notes:
The limit of detection of the test methods for the oxygenates (methanol, ethanol, iso-propyl alcohol, tert-butyl alcohol, iso-butyl alcohol, other oxygenates) is <0.2 %V/V; for lead content is <0.0025 g/l and for manganese is <0.1 mg/l. These are being re


Notes:
12 samples were taken from service stations.


Notes:
53 samples were taken from service stations.


Notes:
* Please Note: Summer Period 16th  April to 15th  October. 6 weeks transition period.


Notes:
This sheeet report applies to Gasoline RON 98
*Please Note: Summer Period 16th  April to 15th  October. 6 weeks transition period.


Notes:
The limit of detection of the test methods for the oxygenates (methanol, ethanol, iso-propyl alcohol, tert-butyl alcohol, iso-butyl alcohol, other oxygenates) is <0.2 %V/V; for lead content is <0.0025 g/l and for manganese is <0.1 mg/l. These are being r


Notes:
The Vapour Pressure (VP) was also monitored in the Winter Period. The VP has to be within the range of 50.0kpa to 80.0kpa in order to comply with class C/C1 as specified in the MSA EN 228 National Annex. The Mean VP for Winter was 69.131kpa with a standar


Notes:
Unleaded 95 , Full Year (Summer + Winter). Ethanol is added at the gantry but also in the refineries. Therefore the DVPE and the oxygen content are a mixture of both with and without ethanol. The addition of ethanol increase DVPE with approx 7 kPa. The ox


Notes:
Unleaded 95 , Summer. Ethanol is added at the gantry and also in the refineries. Therefore the DVPE and the oxygen content are a mixture of both with and without ethanol. The addition of ethanol increase DVPE with approximately 7 kPa. The oxygen content o


Notes:
Unleaded 95 , Winter. Ethanol is added at the gantry but also in the refineries. Therefore the DVPE and the oxygen content are a mixture of both with and without ethanol. The addition of ethanol increase DVPE with approx 7 kPa. The oxygen content of the f


Notes:
Unleaded 98 , Full Year (Summer + Winter). Ethanol is added at the gantry and also in the refineries. Therefore the DVPE and the oxygen content are a mixture of both with and without ethanol. The addition of ethanol increase DVPE with approx 7 kPa. The ox


Notes:
Unleaded 98 , Summer. Ethanol is added at the gantry and also in the refineries. Therefore the DVPE and the oxygen content are a mixture of both with and without ethanol. The addition of ethanol increase DVPE with approx 7 kPa. The oxygen content of the f


Notes:
Unleaded 98 , Winter. Ethanol is added at the gantry and also in the refineries. Therefore the DVPE and the oxygen content are a mixture  of both with and without ethanol. The addition of ethanol increase DVPE with approx 7 kPa. The oxygen content of the


Notes:
Due to the limit of detection for the test methods; Isopropyl alcohol, Tert butyl alcohol, Iso butyl alcohol recorded as 0 when test is reported as <0.2. Lead content recorded as 0 when test is reported as < 0.0025. Manganese recorded as 0 when test is re


Notes:
IDue to the limit of detection for the test methods; Isopropyl alcohol, Tert butyl alcohol, Iso butyl alcohol recorded as 0 when test is reported as <0.2. Lead content recorded as 0 when test is reported as < 0.0025. Manganese recorded as 0 when test is r


Notes:
identical with Petrol (1) since no samples were taken during winter period


Notes:
In “FQMS&Sampling” is noted that with a Decision of the European Commission for Bulgaria on 7 April 2014 was approved derogation from the maximum vapour pressure of petrol fuels in the summer period, in accordance with Article 3 (4) and (5) of Directive 98/70/EC for liquid fuels quality. This Decision allows to be placed on the market petrol containing ethanol with maximum vapour pressure 60 kPa in the summer period with the respective vapour pressure waiver permitted, as referred to in Annex III to the Directive, on condition that the used ethanol is biofuel. For that reason actions were not taken.


Notes:
Oxygen content : petrol with 5%v/v or less ethanol content: No samples 318, min 1,4, max 2,6, no of samples outside 95% tolerance limit 0.


Notes:
*Please Note: Summer Period 16th  April to 15th  October. 6 weeks transition period.


Notes:
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FuelDesc:
Unleaded petrol RON > 98 (<10 ppm sulphur) E+


NatFuelGrade:
unleaded petrol (minimum RON 95 =<RON <98)

Notes:
The limit of detection of the test methods for the oxygenates (methanol, ethanol, iso-propyl alcohol, tert-butyl alcohol, iso-butyl alcohol) is <0.2 %V/V; for other oxygenates is <0.8 %V/V; for lead content  is <0.0025 g/l; for oxygen content is <1.5 %m/m and for manganese is <1.0mg/l. These are being reported as '0' for statistical purposes however the actual value could fall within the range of 0 to x, where x is the limit value.


Notes:
FN1: The determination of RON and MON numbers have been done by external contractor.  FN2: The maximum limit value for Finland is 70,0 kPa. FN3: Four aromatics values (36,2, 36,5, 36,5 and 36,8 % v/v) are above the maximum limit value (35,0 % v/v) and the maximum tolerance limit (36,0 % v/v). When taken expanded relative uncertainty of analytical method used (± 5 %) into account all values are within the maximum limit value. FN4: The highest oxygen content (2,8 % m/m) is above the maximum limit (2,7 % m/m) but within the maximun tolerance limit (2,9 % m/m). FN5: Qantitation limit of oxygenates is 0,1 % v/v. Therefore the value 0,000 is always used to indicate values < 0,1 v/v %. FN6: The lead content was measured by energydispersive X-ray fluorescence method with sensitivity much better than the limit indicated in the quality requirements. Therefore the value 0,000 is always used to indicate values < 0,001 g/l. The laboratory has the ability to confirm the lead content with the EN 237 method if necessary. FN7: The manganese content was also measured by energydispersive X-ray fluorescence method. Quantitation limit of this screening method is high (same as the limit value). Therefore the value 0,000 is always used to indicate values < 2 mg/l. The laboratory has the ability to confirm the manganese content with the EN 16136 method if necessary.


Notes:
FN1: The determination of RON and MON numbers have been done by external contractor. FN3: Four aromatics values (36,1, 36,2, 36,7 and 36,9 % v/v) are above the maximum limit value (35,0 % v/v) and the maximum tolerance limit (36,0 % v/v). When taken expanded relative uncertainty of analytical method used (± 5 %) into account all values are within the maximum limit value. FN4: The highest oxygen content (2,8 % m/m) is above the maximum limit (2,7 % m/m) but within the maximum tolerance limit (2,9 % m/m). FN5: Qantitation limit of oxygenates is 0,1 % v/v. Therefore the value 0,000 is always used to indicate values < 0,1 v/v %. FN6: The lead content was measured by energydispersive X-ray fluorescence method with sensitivity much better than the limit indicated in the quality requirements. Therefore the value 0,000 is always used to indicate values < 0,001 g/l. The laboratory has the ability to confirm the lead content with the EN 237 method if necessary. FN7: The manganese content was also measured by energydispersive X-ray fluorescence method. Quantitation limit of this screening method is high (same as the limit value). Therefore the value 0,000 is always used to indicate values < 2 mg/l.  The laboratory has the ability to confirm the manganese content with the EN 16136 method if necessary.


Notes:
Note:   For some parameters there are up to three methods possible in the German FQMS. In those cases more than one figure could be found for the national specifications. 
For the statistical statements in this template the results of the different methods of a parameter are aggregated.


Notes:
6 samples were taken from service stations.


Notes:
All the results of lead content analysis were expressed as < 0.0025g/l. For purposes of calculation these values were regarded as exact figures, which means that the true values are smaller than the reported. For purpose of calculation all the results of methanol, ethanol and other oxygenates expressed as < 0.80%(v/v) were considered as exact figures. For purpose of calculation all the results of manganese expressed as < 2.0mg/l were consideres as exact figures.That means that the true values are smaller than the reported.  As defined in EN 14274:2003 fuel samples taken during transition periods are not included in the FQMS. 
(*) The introduction in the consumption or marketing of fuels that do not meet the specifications in force constitutes an infraction punishable by fine, which involves reporting to the  responsible authority for the prosecution.


Notes:
Due to the limit of detection for the test methods; Isopropyl alcohol, Tert butyl alcohol, Iso butyl alcohol recorded as 0 when test is reported as <0.2. Lead content recorded as 0 when test is reported as < 0.0025. Manganese recorded as 0 when test is reported as < 0.2


Notes:
Unleaded 98 , Winter. Ethanol is added at the gantry and also in the refineries. Therefore the DVPE and the oxygen content is a mix of both with and without ethanol. The addition of ethanol increase DVPE with approx 7 kPa. The oxygen content of the finished fuel is not available. Mn containing additives are not used.


Notes:
Unleaded 98. Ethanol is added at the gantry and also in the refineries. Therefore the DVPE and the oxygen content is a mix of both with and without ethanol. The addition of ethanol increase DVPE with approx 7 kPa. The oxygen content of the finished fuel is not available. Mn containing additives are not used.


Notes:
Unleaded 98 , Summer. Ethanol is added at the gantry and also in the refineries. Therefore the DVPE and the oxygen content is a mix of both with and without ethanol. The addition of ethanol increase DVPE with approx 7 kPa. The oxygen content of the finished fuel is not available. Mn containing additives are not used.


FuelDesc:
Unleaded petrol min. RON=95 (<10 ppm sulphur) E+


FuelDesc:
Regular unleaded petrol min. RON=91 (<10 ppm sulphur) E10


# AA_Regional_Sampling

AddNotes:
Petrol BA-91 and BA-98 occupy less than 10 % of the market of the Czech Republic. BA-98 is imported only. Production of regular unleaded petrol with minimum RON = 91, i.e. Special BA-91, was ended in the Czech Republic in the half of the year 2010.  The need for this type of petrol is solved with the help of additives.


AddNotes:
Fuel consumption figures are for the whole year.


AddNotes:
The division of the consumption based on figures of the totals consumption of petrol (including 95 and 98 octane grades) per macro region.  
Since the sales volume for 98 octane petrol was less than 10% the minimum is calculated as: %sales x min for this grade
Since the sales volume for 99 octane petrol was small (less than 2%) it was excluded from the actual sampling. A


AddNotes:
Market share of both grades of petrol 96≤RON<98 and RON≥98 are under 10 % of petrol sales on the market.


AddNotes:
Because of the huge number of sampling to do, each region is controled only once per year.


AddNotes:
ANNEX I CANNOT BE FILLED AS THERE IS NO  REGIONAL SAMPLING OF PETROL AND DIESEL . THERE IS A SAMPLING IN ATTICA IN PETROL STATIONS AND SAMPLING IN THE THREE DISTILLERIES IN GREECE.THERE IS A PROBLEM OF SAMPLING IN AREAS B+C. HOWEVER, OUR NATIONAL SYSTEM OF SAMPLING IS APPLIED IN B+C AREAS FOR TAX REASONS AND FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PURPOSES BUT THIS SYSTEM IS NOT ACCORDING TO THE EN 14275.  THE THEORETICAL MODEL IS DIVIDED IN THREE MACRO REGIONS (A=ATTICA, B=NORTH GREECE C=SOUTH GREECE+ISLANDS).


AddNotes:
Malta has two types of Petrol: Grade 1 shows all Unleaded Petrol samples from Imports and Market while grade 2 shows all Lead Replacement Petrol Market Samples. Note that this is the last year that Malta will use LRP on the road.


RegionID:
kujawsko - pomorskie Kuyavian - Pomeranian


AddNotes:
Data of national sales (consumption) are available for full year only.


AddNotes:
The share of samples in each macro region taken was prorated based on number of fuel service station and inhabitants - both attempts showed very similar figures. This is due to the reason that there are no figures on fuels sales on service station level. (Fuel Grade Super Plus is exempted due to small sample numbers).


AddNotes:
Sampling was done in the whole country according to the sampling plan following the guidelines of the standard EN 14274:2003 model A. The division of the consumption per macro region is based on total annual consumption of petrol (including 95 and 98 octane grades). Since the sales volume for 99 octane petrol was small (less than 2%) it was excluded from the actual sampling.


AddNotes:
Sampling was done in the whole country according to the sampling plan following the guidelines of the standard EN 14274:2003 model A. Fuel consumption figures are for the whole year.


AddNotes:
Petrol BA-91 and BA-98 occupy less than 10% of the market in the Czech Republic. These fuels are imported only.


AddNotes:
7th Definitions For the summer months, based on volatile substances in fuels

Gasolines, the first in the period from May to 30 September will be placed on the market, have a vapor pressure between min. 45.0 and max. Comply 60,0 kPa (summer items).

For fuels, the 16th in the period from November to 15 March is available, the maximum vapor pressure is min. 60.0 and max. 90.0 kPa (winter wear).

In the transitional period from 1 October to 15 November and from 16 March to 30 April may (so-called transitional goods), the vapor pressure must not exceed the maximum of the winter season and not fall below the minimum value of the DST.


AddNotes:
Not applicable. Please refer to <FQMS> tab.


AddNotes:
Sampling was done in the whole country according to the sampling plan following the guidelines of a standard EN 14274:2003 model A. Fuel consumption figures are for the whole year.


AddNotes:
Sampling was done in the whole country according to the sampling plan following the guidelines of the standard EN 14274:2003 model A. The division of the consumption per macro region is based on total annual consumption of petrol (including 95 and 98 octane grades). Since the sales volume for 99 octane petrol was small (less than 2%) it was excluded from the actual sampling. Since the sales volume for 99 octane petrol was small (less than 2%) it was excluded from the actual sampling.


AddNotes:
For petrol and for diesel, France has reported Summer (S) and Winter (W) tabs together since a region is only controlled once a year for cost optimisation. Over a period of two years and in each region, controls are planned alternating on each of the two seasons. Sampling in the overseas departments, conducted in 2011, are in addition of the ones set by the standard. Therefore, the total number of samples exceeds that set by the standard.
One of the recent SP95-E10sample is missing I as this type of fuel was not available at the controlled petrol station.


AddNotes:
For petrol and for diesel, France has reported Summer (S) and Winter (W) tabs together since a region is only controlled once a year for cost optimisation. Over a period of two years and in each region, controls are planned alternating on each of the two seasons. Sampling in the overseas departments, conducted in 2011, are in addition of the ones set by the standard. Therefore, the total number of samples exceeds that set by the standard.


AddNotes:
Third Fuel types

The sampled fuel types matching specified in Directive 98/70/EC gasoline and diesel fuels. It is unleaded petrol normal with a research octane number (RON) of at least 91, unleaded petrol Super with a RON of at least 95 and unleaded petrol Super Plus with a RON of at least 98 (DIN EN 228, Issue 2004) and diesel fuel (DIN EN 590, issued March 2004 or DIN 51628, August 2008).


AddNotes:
Sales of LRP and 100 RON petrol in Greece comprising less than 10% of total sales


AddNotes:
Note: Data of national sales (consumption) are available for full year only.


AddNotes:
SuperPlus 98                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Note: Data of national sales (consumption) are available for full year only.


AddNotes:
SuperPlus 98                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Note: Data of national sales (consumption) are available for full year only.


AddNotes:
Market share of petrol RON≥98 is approximately under 5 % of petrol sales on the market.


AddNotes:
Sales of LRP and 100 RON petrol in Greece comprise less than 10% of total sales


AddNotes:
Petrol BA-91 and BA-98 occupy less than 10% of the market of the Czech Republic. BA-98 is imported only. Production of regular unleaded petrol with minimum RON = 91, i.e. Special BA-91 was ended in the Czech Republic in the half of the year 2010. The requirement for this type of petrol is solved with using of additives. These fuels are imported only.


AddNotes:
Biodiesel with 100% of bio – component (FAME) occupy/cover less than 10% of the market in the Czech Republic.


AddNotes:
Sampling was done in the whole country according to the sampling plan following the guidelines of the standard EN 14274:2003 model A. The division of the consumption per macro region is based on total annual consumption of petrol (including 95 and 98 octane grades). Since the sales volume for 99 octane petrol was small (less than 2%) it was excluded from the actual sampling. Fuel consumption figures are for the whole year given in million liters.


AddNotes:
Sampling was done in the whole country according to the sampling plan following the guidelines of the standard EN 14274:2003 model A. Fuel consumption figures are for the whole year given in million liters.


AddNotes:
*) Data not available                                                                                                                                                                                                Please note: The total number of the samples and the remainder is not correct - Thüringen is left out in the calculation.


AddNotes:
According to sales statistics, normal fuel grade (91) had a market share of about 0.2 % of petrol sales. The relevant authorities did not find stations offering this grade for their sampling in 2012, so there has been no sampling.                                    *) Data not available                                                                                                                                                                                                Please note: The total number of the samples and the remainder is not correct - Thüringen is left out in the calculation.


AddNotes:
Sales volume of premium grades (RON 98+) is lower than 3 %.


AddNotes:
Number of samples which have to be taken for summer or winter period from petrol RON >= 98 are estimated using formula according to EN 14274, paragraph 5.4.2 for fuel grades with market share below 10%. Bulgarian Statistical Institute can not submit data for market share of petrol RON >= 98 but according to Lukoil refinery sales manager, market share of this kind of grade is about 3%. Number of taken samples from petrol RON >= 98 in Template are estimate for petrol RON >= 98 market share up to 5%.


AddNotes:
According to sales statistics, normal fuel grade (91) had a market share of about 0.02 % of petrol sales. The relevant authorities did not find a sufficient number of stations offering this grade for their sampling in 2013, so there has been only 1 sample. 
Super Plus had a market share of 5.8 % of petrol sales in 2013, therefore qualifies for a lower number of samples. 
*) Data not available


AddNotes:
According to sales statistics, normal fuel grade (91) had a market share of about 0.02 % of petrol sales. The relevant authorities did not find a sufficient number of stations offering this grade for their sampling in 2013, so there has been no sample.. 
Super Plus had a market share of 5.8 % of petrol sales in 2013, therefore qualifies for a lower number of samples. 
*) Data not available


AddNotes:
Unleaded petrol (minimum RON>=98) E10. Minimum number of samples: 8


AddNotes:
The actual minumum number of samples per grade was calculated weighting the fuel consumption by the variability factor. When doing so, the actual number of samples taken is, at least, equal to the minimum number of samples per grade


# AA_Sales

FuelDesc:
Unleaded petrol min. RON=95 (<50 ppm sulphur)


FuelDesc:
Unleaded petrol RON > 98 (<10 ppm sulphur)


FuelDesc:
Regular unleaded petrol min. RON=91 (<50 ppm sulphur)


FuelDesc:
Unleaded petrol min. RON=95 (<10 ppm sulphur)


FuelDesc:
Unleaded petrol RON > 98 (<50 ppm sulphur)


FuelDesc:
Regular unleaded petrol min. RON=91 (<10 ppm sulphur)


FuelDesc:
Unleaded petrol 95 =< RON < 98 (< 50 ppm sulphur)


FuelDesc:
Unleaded petrol 95 =< RON < 98 (<10 ppm sulphur)


FuelDesc:
Regular unleaded petrol min. RON=91 (<10 ppm sulphur) E+


FuelDesc:
Regular unleaded petrol min. RON=91 (<10 ppm sulphur) E10


FuelDesc:
Regular unleaded petrol min. RON=91 (<10 ppm sulphur) E5


FuelDesc:
Unleaded petrol 95 =< RON < 98 (<10 ppm sulphur) E+


FuelDesc:
Unleaded petrol 95 =< RON < 98 (<10 ppm sulphur) E10


FuelDesc:
Unleaded petrol 95 =< RON < 98 (<10 ppm sulphur) E5


FuelDesc:
Unleaded petrol min. RON=95 (<10 ppm sulphur) E+


FuelDesc:
Unleaded petrol min. RON=95 (<10 ppm sulphur) E10


FuelDesc:
Unleaded petrol min. RON=95 (<10 ppm sulphur) E5


FuelDesc:
Unleaded petrol RON > 98 (<10 ppm sulphur) E+


FuelDesc:
Unleaded petrol RON > 98 (<10 ppm sulphur) E10


FuelDesc:
Unleaded petrol RON > 98 (<10 ppm sulphur) E5


FuelDesc:
Diesel fuel (<10 ppm sulphur) B+ (>7% FAME <=30%)


FuelDesc:
Diesel fuel (<10 ppm sulphur) B+ (FAME >30%)


# AA_Samples

FuelDesc:
Regular unleaded petrol min. RON=91 (<10 ppm sulphur)


FuelDesc:
Regular unleaded petrol min. RON=91 (<50 ppm sulphur)


FuelDesc:
Unleaded petrol min. RON=95 (<50 ppm sulphur)


FuelDesc:
Unleaded petrol RON > 98 (<10 ppm sulphur)


FuelDesc:
Unleaded petrol 95 =< RON < 98 (< 50 ppm sulphur)


FuelDesc:
Unleaded petrol min. RON=95 (<10 ppm sulphur)


FuelDesc:
Unleaded petrol RON > 98 (<50 ppm sulphur)


FuelDesc:
Unleaded petrol 95 =< RON < 98 (<10 ppm sulphur)


FuelDesc:
Regular unleaded petrol min. RON=91 (<10 ppm sulphur) E5


FuelDesc:
Unleaded petrol 95 =< RON < 98 (<10 ppm sulphur) E5


FuelDesc:
Unleaded petrol RON > 98 (<10 ppm sulphur) E5


FuelDesc:
Unleaded petrol min. RON=95 (<10 ppm sulphur) E5


FuelDesc:
Unleaded petrol min. RON=95 (<10 ppm sulphur) E10


FuelDesc:
Diesel fuel (<10 ppm sulphur) B+ (>7% FAME <=30%)


FuelDesc:
Unleaded petrol 95 =< RON < 98 (<10 ppm sulphur) E10


FuelDesc:
Unleaded petrol RON > 98 (<10 ppm sulphur) E10


FuelDesc:
Unleaded petrol 95 =< RON < 98 (<10 ppm sulphur) E+


FuelDesc:
Unleaded petrol RON > 98 (<10 ppm sulphur) E+


FuelDesc:
Unleaded petrol min. RON=95 (<10 ppm sulphur) E+


FuelDesc:
Regular unleaded petrol min. RON=91 (<10 ppm sulphur) E10


# AA_SummaryNotesByYear

Notes:
Belgium provided a general summery of analyses as well as additional information and the results. 

Belgium uses a national system that existed even before the FQMS was developed. The number of taken samples is higher than in the other statistical models A, B or C.       
Fapetro, Fonds for analyses of petrol products, is responsibly for the quality monitoring of the automotive fuel, sold in Belgium. 
This organisation took 7118 samples at public refuelling points amongst whole Belgium in 2010. Out of the 7118 samples 97% samples were compliant. 
Belgium uses the ISO 4259 norm for the interpretation of the analyses results from 1 January 2009. 

Fapetro also analysed samples at private refuelling points, where the fuel is not intended for public sale. 

None non-compliant sample showed results that proved that the infraction was due to fraud. 

All infringements were due to involuntary contamination or low rotation of stocks. 

Fapetro wants to draw special attention to the Belgian annex of the NBN EN 228 concerning the vapour pressure. 
National specifications for the vapour pressure are: 
- in summer (kPa):  min 45,0  - max 60,0 
- in winter (kPa):  min 65,0  - max 95,0 
- 2 transition periods: the months April and October (kPa):  min 45,0  - max 95,0 

Vapour pressure is analysed throughout the year in Belgium, as well as in summer as in winter. 
The transition periods are used to give the fuel producers the ability to adapt the production of the fuel quality in order to meet the specifications of the summer or winter fuel quality. 
However every year Fapetro notices involuntary DVPE infringements in the month may, due to low stock rotation in small public stations (at the end of the chain). Those stations 'winter' quality petrol staid longer in stock and the transfer from 'winter' to 'summer' quality petrol was disturbed. All those infringements were small, harmless for the environment and involuntary. 
Non-compliant samples for vapour pressure, concerning petrol, were due to low rotation of stocks in transition periods between winter and summer grades. 
  
To meet the biofuels obligation of the law of 22 July 2009 oil companies were required to blend at least 4 v/v % biofuel (fame, ethanol of ETBE) into petrol and diesel sold in Belgium for the year 2010. 

The 12 small infringements of ethanol found for unleaded 95 octane 10 S petrol were highly possible due to bad blending and is involuntary. It is never in benefit of the person who has to blend biofuels to blend more of the pure bioproduct, like ethanol, because blending biofuel is expensive. 
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
Belgium controls a lot more parameters than imposed by the European Commission to ensure and protect the customer of the quality of the sold fuel. 
A summary of the parameters analysed by Belgium is for each parameter is attached. 
As you can notice, the global analyses are divided into 3 different categories for each fuel type. The reason for this is that it is impossible ( lack of time due to the high amount of samples) to analyse all the samples for all the parameters in category 1, 2 and 3 cause all the analyses results have to be reported within 24 hours because in case of dangerous or high infringement there can be intervened as quickly as possible. 
These categories are made based on "most common infringements". So category 1 contains all the parameters that can show more non-compliant samples. Category 2 contains parameters in which rarely a non-compliant sample is found and finally category 3 contains parameters that are exceptionally non-compliant. 
Category 2 is analysed directly when 1 parameter of category 1 shows an infringement. Category 3 is analysed when 1 parameter of category 2 (and also 1 of category 1) shows an infringement. 
This explains why for example only 2 samples of the " 98 octane 10S " were analyzed for benzene. This parameter is classified in category 3 (as shown in the send templates). 

We also want to notify that part of the sold fuels are imported and not produced in Belgium. Those imported fuels might have other properties. 
  
Whenever a sample is non-compliant the owner of the public or private refuelling station, depot is warned about the quality of his fuel. After being informed they have to take action to avoid possible danger and to ensure the quality of the fuel for the costumer. If necessary change the fuel in the tank, etc. Another sample is taken at the same public station within one month in order to make sure the quality of the sold product is compliant. In case of infringements the responsible of the public station receives a warrant, to be paid within 30 days. These measurements are taken by the Belgian government to improve the quality of the fuels and the system proves to be valuable. 

Belgium uses for petrol the EN ISO 22854 method for determination of olefines, aromates, oxygen content, methanol, ethanol, ipa, tert-butyl alcohol, iso-butylalcohol, ethers and other oxygenates. This method is approved and mentioned in the EN 228 standard. 

Fapetro wants to remark that some results in the EC report (for ex. for the oxygenates of petrol) had a value using the symbol < (due to the detection limit of the analyses instrument). Sometimes you may find the word NR in the template. This means, not relevant cause we assume it is not statistically relevant to report a 25% sample value or 75% if all results are < 0,10. 

Fapetro tries to solve the ‘key areas of improvement’. 
For the year 2010 I can already announce that all miminum analyses for all parameters will be fulfilled. 

Belgium likes to cooperate, as you requested, for updating and improving the FQM template. There are some methodes that need to be updated and template should be adapted so that is more easy to use.


Notes:
1.1. Description of the system: Responsible organzation(s) - Ministry of Environment and Water and State Agency for Metrolofical and Technical Surveillance (SAMTS) - Directorate General "Quality Control of Liquid Fuels". Location(s) of sampling: commercial sites, public and private refueling stations, spread all over the Bulgarian territory
Time/frequency of sampling: regularly every week, twenty samples per week max. Number of samples taken: 427 samples on petrol fuels (RON 95, RON 98 and RON > 98) and 468 samples on diesel fuel. The sulphur content is less than 10 ppm and was complying with the limits of the specifications. Only 7 samples of heating  and heavy fuels are taken because of the use of gas fuels as heating fuels in all heating plants and small boilers in Bulgaria. Specification of test methods: according to the tests methods mentioned in the Directive 98/70/EC amended by Directive  2003/17/EC. 
Other details: Bulgarian monitoring system was introduced on 1-st of October 2003 since the Clean Air Act and the Regulation on liquid fuels quality and procedures and methods of their control were adopted. The Regulation implements the requirements of the Directive 98/70/EC and 2003/17/EC. The latest Regulation amendment dated 2007 empowers the Directorate General “Quality control of liquid fuels” of SAMTS to take and test samples of liquid fuels for transport and heating purposes and Executive Agency “Maritime Administration” to take samples from vessels and send them for testing to the acredited laboratory. Executive Agency “Maritime Administration” took 9 samples from ships durring the period.                                                                                                                                                                                                          The Directorate General “Quality control of liquid fuels” of SAMTS consists of three regional departments for control collecting samples, one department for control, issuing the experts’ conclusion about the compliance/non compliance of the tested fuels and one department for testing fuels with its own laboratory having one stationary and two mobile departments. The staff of the regional control departments is spread out all over the country and is located in 7 main towns. The Directorate General “Quality control of liquid fuels” staff performs regular control of petrol stations, taking samples according to scheme for monitoring the fuel quality given in EN 14274 for small size country in model B, where the country has 3 macro-regions and 7 regions. Each macro region area was established taking into account the total number of petrol stations of  about 1000, marketing  about .......... t petrol and about ............. t diesel. The petrol stations are located as follow:
-Regional department for fuel quality control in Sofia is responsible for Bulgaria west (from north to the south borders) - totally 1041 petrol stations marketing about ........ t petrol and about ............ t diesel fuels.                                                                                                                                         -Regional department for fuel quality control in Pleven is responsible for Bulgaria north – totally 937 petrol stations (Pleven region-308 petrol stations, Varna region-319 petrol stations and Ruse region -310 petrol stations) marketing about .............. t petrol and about .......... t diesel fuels
-Regional department for fuel quality control in Burgas is responsible for Bulgaria south - totally 1139 petrol stations (Burgas region-343 petrol stations, Plovdiv region-451 petrol stations and Haskovo region -345 petrol stations)  marketing  about ............ t petrol and about .............. t diesel fuels.
The marketed fuels are mainly produced by one Bulgarian refinery. Small amounts of both fuels are imported from abroad. Taking into account nearly the equal amount of petrol stations, marketing nearly the same amounts of fuels in each macro-region and the availability of both fuels, produced by one refinery, having branches in each macro region, the amount of samples to be taken, is considered to be equal for each regional department of the Directorate General “Quality control of liquid fuels”.                                                                                      1.2 The samples are tested only in stationary or at first in mobile and then in stationary laboratory of testing department. Equipment of mobile laboratories is mostly for express testing methods. When in mobile laboratory is determined non compliance for one or more parameters, the test is repeated in stationary laboratory. In mobile laboratory are utilized test methods as follows:  Distillation by ASTM 7345, Benzene by ASTM 6277, Oxygen content and Oxygenates by ASTM 5845 and Sulphure content by ASTM 7212. Test to the parameter "Cetan number" is done only in mobile laboratory with the help of diesel analyzer "Irox Diesel".  Equipment of stationary department covers requirements of EN 228 and EN 590 where equpment for "Sulpher content" is according to EN 20846. Except parameters which are marked in Riporting Template, most of samples are tested for other parameters like: Density for Petrol and Cetane index, Viscosity, Flash point, FCPP and FAME content for Diesel.


Notes:
1.1 General information

In order to enforce the provisions of the Directive 98/70/EC relating to the quality of automotive petrol and diesel fuels, the relevant legislation has been enacted in Cyprus since the accession day (1.5.2004).

The Energy Service of the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Tourism is the competent authority for monitoring the quality of fuels marketed in the government-controlled area of Cyprus.  

The necessary tests for monitoring the quality of fuels which are stored either in installations or at petrol stations were conducted by the Mobile Lab of the Energy Service of the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Tourism.  

During 2010, 5727 tests were carried out to 460 samples of petrol (RON 95 and RON 98) and diesel in the framework of the Fuel Quality Monitoring System.

1.2  Petroleum network  

Cyprus is depended solely on imported petroleum products. The imports of petroleum products in 2010 were 2.75 million MT, including 1.09 million MT of HFO (S1%) imported by the Electricity Authority of Cyprus (EAC) for its own needs. The network of importing, handling and distributing of petroleum products in Cyprus is compact and simple in operation. The installations of the oil marketing companies and the tank farm of the Cyprus Petroleum Storage Company Ltd (former Refinery) are located in a single depot at the Larnaca coastal area. EAC maintains its own importing and storing installations at the three power stations at Vassilikos, Moni and Dhekelia. 

The total storage capacity of the depot in Larnaca is about 280,000 m3, from which 170,000 m3 are operated by the Cyprus Petroleum Storage Company Ltd (CPSC), 90,000 m3 by the oil marketing companies and 20,000 by ATF trading companies. The oil companies marketing automotive fuels in Cyprus are ExxonMobil Ltd,  Hellenic Petroleum Cyprus Ltd, Petrolina Holdings Ltd, Lukoil Cyprus Ltd and BP Eastern Mediterranean. The oil companies utilize as well the facilities of the CPSC for storing operating stocks in a common inventory with security stocks held by the Cyprus Organisation for the Storage and Management of Oil Stocks (ΚΟΔΑΠ).

Automotive fuels are marketed in Cyprus by the oil companies through their 268 petrol stations.

1.3 Legislation 

Law N.148 (I)/2003 has been in force in pursuit of the relevant Directives for quality of fuels. The Law empowers the Minister of Commerce, Industry and Tourism to set fuel specifications by Ministerial Orders that are in line with the relevant EU Directives. Furthermore, the Law empowers the Minister to take all necessary measures for monitoring the quality of fuels marketed in Cyprus, and to issue Ministerial orders regarding the designation of fuel inspectors and the laboratories for conducting quality tests. In pursuit of Law N.148 (I)/2003 the Minister issued a ministerial Order (KDP318/2004) on the specifications of the automotive fuels marketed in Cyprus. Because of the new Directive 2009/30/EC that has been issued recently, regarding the specifications of diesel, petrol and gasoil, a new ministerial order (KDP384/2009) was issued on 20/11/2009 that sets the specification of the above fuels, in line with the Directive 2009/30/EC.

According to ministerial Order (KDP240/2006) issued on 26/05/2006, the seasonal transition period (from the summer to winter and vise versa) is extended from 4 weeks to 8 weeks. This was the case for 2009. However, according to the Ministerial Order (KDP384/2009) not only the Summer/Winter periods have been modified, but the seasonal transition period was limited to 6 weeks. The new summer period is from 16th of April to the 15th of October and the winter period from 16th of October to the 15th of April. 

On 2007, two other ministerial Orders have been issued regarding the specifications of fuel oil, gas oil and marine fuels (KDP198/2007) and sulphur concentration of marine fuels (KDP199/2007). Further more, since April 2007, Law N. 40(I)/2007 has been in force in pursuit of the Directive 2005/33/EC. 

The Minister of Commerce, Industry and Tourism, issued a ministerial Order on November of 2007 by which all suppliers of automotive fuels had to use a minimum proportion, of 1 %, of biofuels or other renewable fuels calculated on the basis of energy content, of all petrol and diesel for transport placed on their markets. Since 2008, the minimum proportion was set to 2%. Up to today, only biodiesel is being added to diesel for the above obligation, and oil companies either import blended diesel with biodiesel or they buy biodiesel from the local market and make the blending in their own facilities.


Notes:
All samples of petrol or diesel, which are found to have exceeded even one parameter, are recorded as being non-compliant in the monitoring report. In the case that serious breaches of fuel quality standards are discovered, the Czech Trade Inspection (CTI) has the responsibility of applying financial sanctions or closing the refuelling station until the fuel quality is judged to have been restored.  Petrol grade BA 91 was produced in the Czech Republic only till the half of the year 2010.


Notes:
All petrol and automotive diesel sold on the Danish marked in 2010 met the requirements of Directive 98/70. Denmark has been granted arctic waiver in the summer period.
Note that the analyse for "Ethers with 5 or more carbon atoms per molecule" is reported as MTBE.


Notes:
Estonian Environmental Research Centre (EERC, http://www.klab.ee/, Contact person: Priit Alumaa, priit.alumaa@klab.ee) is managing the FQMS and reporting the results. The monitoring followed the European Standard EN 14274. The sample taking followed the European Standard EN 14275. Analyses were done in the laboratory of EERC and the applied methods had accreditation.


Notes:
Monitoring  
Sampling was done in the whole country according to the sampling plan following the guidelines of a standard EN 14274:2004 model A. Country was divided to 3 macro-regions with about same sales volume and variability factor.  (See details on:  Description of National Fuel Quality Monitoring System )
Samples were taken in retail sites with the exception that during the year 2010 octane and cetane number analysis were done from the samples taken from the fuel warehouses of refineries and terminals (altogether 45 gasoline - of which two failed to deliver octane results - and 45 diesel fuel samples). These supply samples were taken in all macro regions and in different time. The division of the consumption based on figures of the totals consumption of gasoline of 95 octane grade per macro region. Since the sales volume for 98 octane petrol was less than 10% the minimum is calculated as: %sales x min for this grade. Altogether 53 petrol  RON 95 octane, 15 petrol RON 98 octane and 66 diesel samples were taken from macro region 1. The corresponding figures for macro region 2 were 53, 20 and 54. For macro region 3 the figures were 34, 10 and 42. 

Fuel grades
The grades investigated were unleaded RON 95 and RON 98 octane sulphur free (max. 10 mg/kg) petrol and sulphur free (max. 10 mg/kg) diesel fuels. These fuels were furthermore divided into summer and winter grade. Since the sales volume for RON 99 octane petrol was small (less than 2%) it was excluded from the actual sampling. Also, there was no quality under RON 95 octane on the market. 

Sampling
The sampling aims to comply, when applicable, with the requirements of standard EN 14275:2004. The sampling was done by trained personnel. One litre metal containers and five litre plastic containers approved for this purpose were used as sampling containers.
 
Breaches of tolerance limit:
Diesel (summer grade): One sulphur content 15,5 mg/kg is above the maximum tolerance limit 11,3 mg/kg. According to the owner of the product the diesel concerned has been contaminated with sulphur-rich gas oil when filling the storage tanks. Special enforcement actions were not deemed necessary.  

Observed concentrations between the limit values and the tolerance limits:
RON 95 petrol (summer grade): The highest aromatics content 35,8 % (v/v) is above the maximum limiting value 35,0 % (v/v) but within the maximum tolerance limit 37,2 % (v/v). The lowest distallation value 45,6 % (v/v) is below the mimimum limiting value 46,0 % (v/v) but within the mimimum tolerance limit 43,6 % (v/v). The highest sulphur content 10,7 mg/kg is above the maximum limiting value 10 mg/kg but within the maximum tolerance limit 11,6 mg/kg. RON 95 petrol (winter grade): The minimum research octane number 94,6 is below the minimum limiting value 95,0 but within the minimum tolerance limit 94,6. The highest sulphur content 11,6 mg/kg is above the maximum limiting value 10 mg/kg but within the maximum tolerance limit 11,6 mg/kg. RON 98 petrol (summer grade): The highest sulphur content 11,3 mg/kg is above the maximum limiting value 10 mg/kg but within the maximum tolerance limit 11,6 mg/kg. RON 98 petrol (winter grade)  The highest sulphur content 10,5 mg/kg is above the maximum limiting value 10 mg/kg but within the maximum tolerance limit 11,6 mg/kg. Diesel (winter grade): The minimum cetane number 49,6 is below the minimum limiting value 51,0 but within the minimum tolerance limit 48,5.


Notes:
In  2010, 442 refuelling stations were checked in metropolitan France.   1222 samples were taken spread over all the country as following:
- 395 samples of diesel (10 ppm sulphur)
- 386 samples of petrol "unleaded" SP 98
- 351 samples of petrol "unleaded" SP 95
- 90 samples of petrol SP95-E10.  
The number of samples of petrol SP95-E10 has been doubled, in comparison with 2009. SP95-E10 represents in december 2010, almost 14 % of petrol consumption in France. But, in refuelling stations, SP95-E10 tooks place of SP95 and SP98. In some areas, it's difficult to find SP95.
Of these samples, 20 608 laboratory tests were performed with an overall non-compliance rate of less than 1.42% for all parameters controlled by grades with the exception of: 
- the vapor pressure of the SP 98 and SP95-E10 with non-compliance rates of 3.62% and 5.55% (related to seasonal changes in specifications); 
- sulfur content for diesel (set at 10 mg / kg) with a non compliance rate of 2.53% (contamination in the supply chain with other products); 
- ethanol content of the SP95 with a  non-compliance rate of 2.56%;
- motor octane number of SP98 with a non-compliance rate of 3,10%;
The refuelling stations are required to justify the underlined gaps and present corrective and preventive action. 
In 2010, FAME content and water content of diesel samples were measured.
Superéthanol E85 was not included in our monitoring program, because E85 represents less than 1% of petrol consumption in France and it is sold in only 2,5 % of french refuelling stations.


Notes:
The FQMS monitoring system as set out in the relevant Directive has not been fully applied for the year 2010. According to the Joint Ministerial Decision No 291/2004, the General  Chemical State Laboratory (GCSL) is responsible for controlling the quality of petrol and diesel fuels and reporting on the fuel quality monitoring system.
Fuel samples are collected mostly from the refineries. Some are collected from the petrol stations . This report concerns the results of the samples that are taken at the refineries as well as those that are collected from the petrol stations.     The  sampling is undertaken by  the chemists of the General Chemical State Laboratory for the refineries and by the team of  the Fuel monitoring depart,ment (DEDAK) of the Ministry of Energy for the petrol stations. Samples from the petrol stations for the FQMS are collected only in Attica in which the 1/8 of the petrol stations of Greece belongs to. 
 All the mandatory fuel parameters, according to directive 98/70/EC, are measured in the laboratories of the refineries for the samples taken at the refineries.  The relevant parameters of the samples taken by the petrol stations are examined by the fuel laboratories of GCSL in Piraeus. In Athens, the fuels monitoring department DEDAK of the Ministry of the Ministry of Energy  has undertaken exclusively the collection of the samples taken at the petrol stations in Athens according to the standard EN 14274  The ministry of Energy is also responsible for reporting the sales of fuels. However, at the time of writing the report such data has not been by the ministry of Environment


Notes:
Hungary with the annual automotive fuel sales of 4117 thousand tons is considered a small size country. 
Fuels marketed in Hungary originate from various sources, i.e. local refineries and refineries in the neighbouring countries through independent traders. Fuels produced in a refinery can appear in all part of the country due to the complicated logistic scheme and small geographical distances.
During monitoring programme we did not divide Hungary into different geographical areas, so we considered a small country made up one region (Model C).  
All fuels marketed in Hungary are sulphur free fuels, so it can be stated that the Hungary fulfils the requirement of geographic availability of sulphur free fuels (Number of filling stations is 1892). Quality of petrol traded in Hungary generally meets the requirement except 2 cases in vapour pressure where outliing values were determined.


Notes:
Enemalta Corporation was the active importer of petrol and diesel for use in Malta in 2010. Falzon Group of Companies was also an active importer for diesel in Malta in 2010.  Other importers are currently dormant in this field. Deliveries are made periodically by ship to the terminals.  Each fuel consignment is accompanied by a quality certificate issued by a recognized fuel analysis organization.  For every shipment, a sample is also taken and analysed by a separate independent analytical laboratory.  Malta currently has more than 80 service stations.  On a regular basis, a randomly selected refuelling station is sampled for each fuel type available and the necessary analytical testing carried out by an independent analytical laboratory. This system ensures full coverage of road/transport fuels used in Maltese territory.  Based on fuel sales for the year 2010, the overall samples to sales ratio for the year corresponds to: 374 samples per billion litres of unleaded petrol, 1529 samples per billion litres of LRP and 357 samples per billion litres of diesel.


Notes:
Bij één overschrijding van het zwavelgehalte bij dieselbrandstof is een nader onderzoek ingesteld.


Notes:
354 tests were conducted in 2010 (118 for each product), at refuelling sites, refineries and terminals. The minimum number of samples/year set for small countries, (300 samples/year), were held in service stations. Exceeded tolerance limits correspond to samples collected there. These situations constitute an infraction punishable by fine, which involves reporting to the responsible authority  for prosecution. Sampling took place during periods of summer and winter.
In addition to these tests was considered a sample of 54 tests carried out at refineries and terminals, 18 tests for each product, from the total analysis conducted there.


Notes:
Besides all the required analyses, the density of each petrol sample had been determined. This data was used for recalculation of the sold litres to tonnes of each petrol grade.


Notes:
All parameters which are specified in Directives 98/70/EC were analysed in petrol and diesel fuels samples. No exceedance of Directive 98/70/EC limit values were observed for petrol and diesel fuels in 2010. The information on the fuel quality monitoring was delivered to the Inspectorate of the Environment and Spatial Planning of the Republic of Slovenia monthly. According to the national legislation which transposes the Directive 98/70/EC, and was amended in June 2006, the distributors would be penalised in case of any exceedance.


Notes:
In total 14 exceeding where detected, 6 within samples of petrol fuels, 8 in diesel fuels. While 2 times 2 exceeding appeared in one sample, just 12 samples where objected in total.


Notes:
Reporting results
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Fapetro wants to remark that some results in the EC report (for ex. for the oxygenates of petrol) had a value using the symbol < (due to the lower detection limit of the analyses instrument). Sometimes you may find the word NR in the template. This means, not relevant cause we assume it is not statistically relevant to report a 25% sample value or 75% if all results are < 0,10. 

We use the words public, service stations (S) and retail stations as synonyms.

Belgium controls a lot more parameters than imposed by the European Commission to ensure and protect the customer of the quality of the sold fuel.
A summary of the parameters analysed by Belgium is for each parameter is attached. 
As you can notice, the global analyses are divided into 3 different categories for each fuel type. The reason for this is that it is impossible (lack of time due to the high amount of samples) to analyse all the samples for all the parameters in category 1, 2 and 3 cause all the analyses results have to be reported within 24 hours because in case of dangerous or high infringement there can be intervened as quickly as possible.
These categories are made based on "most common infringements". So category 1 contains all the parameters that can show more non-compliant samples. Category 2 contains parameters in which rarely a non-compliant sample is found and finally category 3 contains parameters that are exceptionally non-compliant.
Category 2 is analysed directly when 1 parameter of category 1 shows an infringement. Category 3 is analysed when 1 parameter of category 2 (and also 1 of category 1) shows an infringement.
This division into categories explains why some parameters have a higher number of reported samples than others.

Action taken 

Whenever a sample is non-compliant the owner of the public or private refuelling station, depot is warned about the quality of his fuel. After being informed they have to take action to avoid possible danger and to ensure the quality of the fuel for the costumer. If necessary change the fuel in the tank, etc. Another sample is taken at the same public station within one month in order to make sure the quality of the sold product is compliant. In case of infringements the responsible of the public station receives a warrant, to be paid within 30 days. These measurements are taken by the Belgian government to improve the quality of the fuels and the system proves to be valuable.
Whenever Fapetro evaluates that the infringements of a controlled station is unacceptable and can have an influence on cars, or possible danger for people, the government had the authority to close the stations immediately. Standards

Belgium uses for petrol the EN ISO 22854 methods for determination of olefins, aromates, oxygen content, methanol, ethanol, ipa, tert-butyl alcohol, iso-butylalcohol, ethers and other oxygenates. This method is approved and mentioned in the EN 228 standard.


Notes:
1.1 General information
The Energy Service of the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Tourism is the competent authority for monitoring the quality of fuels marketed in the government-controlled area of Cyprus. 
The necessary tests for monitoring the quality of fuels which are stored either in installations or at petrol stations were conducted by the Mobile Lab of the Energy Service of the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Tourism. The Energy Service since May 2007 owns a mobile lab for performing all the necessary tests for monitoring the fuel quality of fuels marketed Cyprus. The Mobile Lab, consists of 8 fully automatic analyzers that can define most of the main parameters of diesel, petrol, kerosene gasoil, jet fuel, marine and fuel oil. The Mobile Lab is in the process of being an accredited fuel laboratory, based on the CYS EN ESO/IEC 17025:2005 standard.
During 2011, 4699 tests were carried out to 373 samples of petrol (RON 95 and RON 98) and diesel in the framework of the Fuel Quality Monitoring System.

2.1 Details of the organization responsible for compiling the Fuel Quality Monitoring Report:
Reporting Year: 1.1.2011 - 31.12.2011
Country: REPUBLIC OF CYPRUS
Date Report Completed: 27th June 2012
Institute Responsible for Report: Energy Service of the 
Ministry of Commerce, Industry & Tourism,
13-15 Araouzou Street, 1421 Nicosia, Cyprus
Person Responsible for Report: Solon Kassinis, 
Director of the Energy Service,
Ministry of Commerce, Industry & Tourism
Telephone Number: 00357- 22 409303, 00357-22 409341
Email: skassinis@mcit.gov.cy
yla.cie@cytanet.com.cy

Legal Framework
According to the provisions of Law N.148 (I)/2003 on fuel quality, the Minister of Commerce, Industry and Tourism designates the laboratories for testing the fuel samples, maintains a list with all retail sites and terminal facilities and appoints the Chief Inspector, his Assistant and the inspectors responsible to carry out the sampling. According to the Law, the Chief Inspector secures that a fuel monitoring system is in place and decides on the number and the locations of the sites from which samples are taken. 
The Minister has appointed the Director of the Energy Service to be the Chief Inspector. The Chief Inspector performs his duties by utilizing the laboratories nominated by the Minister, which are the laboratories of the CPSC and the Mobile lab of the Energy Service. He also supervises the fuel inspectors appointed by the Minister. Retail site (petrol stations) samples were taken by the inspectors of the Energy Service on a daily surveillance program prepared by the Chief Inspector and/or his Assistant. The petrol stations (from which samples are taken) were selected from the list of petrol stations based on the volume of sales and the geographical location. 

According to the Law, the Energy Service of the Ministry of Commerce Industry and Tourism is the competent authority for monitoring the quality of fuels. The Mobile Lab and the laboratory of the CPSC were appointed to conduct tests required for monitoring fuel quality. The Mobile Lab of the Energy Service carried out almost all the tests required for monitoring the fuel quality for 2011. The Laboratory of the CPSC conducted only a limited number of tests especially for verification reasons.  

 2.2.2. Frequency of sampling and selection of sampling points

Samples of all fuel grades were taken from petrol stations, the depot at Larnaca, including CPSC farm, cars and other private installations of large consumers by the inspectors of the Energy Service. 

The number of samples taken from the Larnaca depot was determined by the number of petroleum shipments imported. All petroleum products held by the CPSC were tested in order to secure their compliance with the EU specifications. However, only samples from retail sites are included in the statistical and analytical results of the 2011 FQMS.

Having in mind that Cyprus is considered as a single region and the supply, distribution and retail of petroleum products are carried out only by the four marketing companies, which utilize a single depot, the number of samples taken in 2011 were adequate to monitor the Cyprus distribution chain. 


2.2.3. Fuel specifications – Fuel grades

The fuel grades marketed in Cyprus are: 
• Unleaded petrol RON 95 (parent grade) 
• Unleaded petrol RON 98 
• Unleaded petrol RON 100 (very small quantities) 
• Diesel =<10 ppm of Sulphur

2.2.4. Summer/Winter periods (since 20/11/2009) 

Summer Period  
                     Start  16th April                 
 End  15th October
Winter Period Start  16th October
 End  15th April
Transition period from summer to winter and vice versa is set to 6 weeks.


3. GEOGRAPHICAL AVAILABILITY OF SULPHUR-FREE FUELS 

All petrol and diesel marketed in Cyprus during 2011 were sulphur - free petrol and sulphur - free diesel fuels. 


4. REPORTING FORMAT FOR PETROL AND DIESEL 

Cyprus detailed report on petrol and diesel quality monitoring data for the year 2011 covers the period between 1.1.2011and 31.12.2011. The Cyprus reporting templates are attached.


Notes:
The Fuel Quality Monitoring Systém at petrol station is carried out since 2001 in the Czech Republic uder the supervison of Department the Gas Industry and the Liqiud Fuels at the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Czech Republic (MIT) in conformity with the FQM Directive. The Fuel Quality is monitored by Dcree No. 133/2010 Coll connected to the Acxt No. 311/2006 amended in the next one in the CzechRepublic. The Sampling is performed by the Czech Trade Inspection and the accredited inspection office SGS for laboratory testing all samples of liquid fuels in compliance with European quality standards for petrol and diesel (EN 228 and EN 590), test and sampling standards and Quality Monitoring System.


Notes:
All petrol and automotive diesel placed on the market Denmark in 2011 met the requirements of Directive 98/70. Denmark has been granted arctic waiver in the summer period (70 kPa). Four samples of petrol had a vapour pressure above 70 kPa but below the maximum tolerance limit of 71,9 kPa. 
One sample of diesel had a cetane number below the minimum value of 52 but above the minium tolerance limit of 48,5.
The average content of bioethanol in the petrol samples was 4,7 %. Approximately half of the diesel sold in 2011 was B7. The average FAME content of all diesel samples was 2,5 %.

Denmark have reported parameter results for Diesel with up to 5% biofuel content and up to 7% biofuel content in combination.


Notes:
Estonian Environmental Research Centre (EERC, http://www.klab.ee/en, Contact person: Priit Alumaa, priit.alumaa@klab.ee) is managing the FQMS and reporting the results. The monitoring followed the European Standard EN 14274. The sample taking followed the European standard EN 14275. Analyses were done in the laboratory of EERC and the applied methods had accreditation.


Notes:
Monitoring  
Sampling was done in the whole country according to the sampling plan following the guidelines of a standard EN 14274:2004 model A. Country was divided to 3 macro-regions with about same sales volume and variability factor.  (See details on:  Description of National Fuel Quality Monitoring System )
All samples were taken in retail sites in all macro regions and in different time. The division of the consumption based on figures of the totals consumption of gasoline of 95 and 98 octane grades per macro region. Altogether 48 petrol  RON 95 octane, 47 petrol RON 98 octane and 55 diesel samples were taken from macro region 1. The corresponding figures for macro region 2 were 36, 32 and 34. For macro region 3 the figures were 33, 28 and 37. 

Fuel grades
The grades investigated were unleaded RON 95 (95 E10) and RON 98 (98 E5) octane sulphur free (max. 10 mg/kg) petrol and sulphur free (max. 10 mg/kg) diesel fuel. These fuels were furthermore divided into summer and winter grade. Since the sales volume for RON 99 octane petrol was small (less than 2%) it was excluded from the actual sampling. Also, there was no quality under RON 95 octane on the market. 

Sampling
The sampling aims to comply, when applicable, with the requirements of standard EN 14275:2004. The sampling was done by trained personnel. One litre metal containers and five litre plastic containers approved for this purpose were used as sampling containers.
 
Breaches of tolerance limit:
Breaches of tolerance limit:
95 E10 petrol (summer grade): One distillation value at 100 ºC (43,2 % v/v) was below the minimum tolerance limit (43,6 % v/v). No reason was found and special enforcement actions were not deemed necessary.

Observed concentrations between the limit values and the tolerance limits: 95 E10 petrol (winter grade): The highest oxygen content value (3,9 % m/m) was above the maximum limit value (3,7 % m/m), but within the maximum tolerance limit (3,9 % m/m). The highest aromatics content (36,9 % v/v) was above the maximum limit value (35,0 % v/v), but within the maximum tolerance limit (37,2 % v/v). 95 E10 petrol (summer grade): The highest aromatics content (37,1 % v/v) was above the maximum limit value (35,0 % v/v), but within the maximum tolerance limit (37,2 % v/v). 98 E5 (summer grade): The lowest distillation value (43,6 % v/v) was below the minimum limit value (46,0 % v/v), but within the minimum tolerance limit (43,6 % v/v). The highest aromatics value (36,7 % v/v) was above the maximum limit value (35,0 % v/v), but within the maximum tolerance limit (37,2 % v/v). 98 E5 (winter grade): The lowest distillation value (43,7 % v/v) was below the minimum limit value (46,0 % v/v), but within the minimum tolerance limit (43,6 % v/v). The highest aromatics value (36,1 % v/v) was above the maximum limit value (35,0 % v/v), but within the maximum tolerance limit (37,2 % v/v). Diesel (summer grade): The highest density (845,2 kg/m3) was above the maximum limit value (845 kg/m3) but within the maximum tolerance limit (845,3 kg/m3).


Notes:
Regarding SP95, SP98, SP95-E10 and E85 fuels, the following analysis are carried out in addition to testing required by the Directive on fuel quality: 
Appearance (Visual Inspection)
Density at 15 ° C (EN ISO 3675, EN ISO 12185)
Distillation at 70 ° C (EN ISO 3405)
Final boiling point (NF EN ISO 3405)
Distillation residue (NF EN ISO 3405)
Oxidation stability (EN ISO 7536)
Current gum content (solvent washed) (NF EN ISO 6246)
Copper strip corrosion (3 h at 50 ° C) (NF EN ISO 2160)
For diesel, the following checks are made in addition to testing required by the Directive on fuel quality: 
Calculated Cetane index (EN ISO 4264)
Density at 15 ° C (EN ISO 3675 - EN ISO 12185)
Appearance (Visual Inspection)
Flash Point (EN ISO 2719)
Carbon Residue (EN ISO 10370)
Ash content (EN ISO 6245)
Water content (EN ISO 12937)
Total contamination (EN 12662)
Copper strip corrosion (EN ISO 2160)
Oxidation Stability -  insoluble totals at 95 ° C (EN ISO 12205)
Oxidation stability - Rancimat (EN 15751Variation of the acid at 115 ° C (XP-M 07-1342)
Lubricating power, corrected wear scar diameter (EN ISO 12156-1)
Viscosity at 40 ° C (EN ISO 3104)
Distillation - condensed at 250 ° C and 350 ° C (EN ISO 3405)
Cold filter (EN 116)

In addition to the additional tests carried out, outlined above, France have utilised more recently updated test methods for some parameters and have used and reported their own defined Reproducibility according to their National testing conditions.  This has been taken into account during the report sample compliance analysis, and details have been provided, below;

Petrol: 

Distillation has been tested using updated 2011 test methods.
Olefins, Aromatics, Benzene, Oxygen Content and all Oxygenates have been tested using NF EN 22854: 2008 and assessed according to the R and tolerance limits given by these test methods.
Sulphur content has been tested using EN ISO 20846: 2011.
Lead contwent has been tested using EN 237: 2005.
Manganese has been tested using prEN 16136: 2010.

Diesel:
Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons have been tested using EN 12916: 2006.
Sulphur content has been tested using EN ISO 20846: 2011.
FAME Content has been tested using EN 14078: 2010.

Given the geographical spread  of the French overseas departments, tests are performed by geographical areas:
Zone 1: Guadeloupe, Martinique, French Guyana 
Zone 2: Reunion and Mayotte.
Given the difficulties and costs of conducting testing in these zones (taking and shipping samples to mainland France), it has been decided to test each zone every two years. In 2011, zone1  has been tested. 

As far as SP95 and SP98 fuels are concerned, it has been decided to collect fuel samples from the petrol stations that need controlling. This is because of the arrival on the market of SP95-E10, gradually replacing the SP95 or SP98 at petrol stations. Checks on the RON and MON are those that apply to the relevant fuel sample. 
The purpose of controls is primarily to check the compliance of delivered fuels. They aim at identifying deviations, analysing results and devising appropriate corrective measures. In case of serious or repeated deviations, the Directorate in charge of Fraud is formally notified. In addition, distributors are kept informed of discrepancies by the Directorate General for Energy and Climate and must provide evidence of the implementation of corrective and preventive measures.


Notes:
First Summary / Introduction

The Member States must monitor in accordance with Directive 98/70/EC of the compliance with the quality of the on placed on their petrol and diesel fuels, to ensure compliance with the Directive's specifications and the effectiveness of measures to reduce the damage caused by the motor vehicle pollution to guarantee.

The results of quality inspections are to report to the European Commission. The Commission has set for reporting a common pattern of presentation. This pattern is being introduced in the structure of the submitted report.

In 2011 in Germany, 52,601,120 tons of petrol and diesel fuels sold. Of which 19,601,120 tonnes of petrol were (37.3% based on the mass of the fuel).

The results of the quality tests are shown in Appendices 2 and 3.


Notes:
Annual fuel sales are 4.054 thousand tons, Hungary is a small size country (we used Model C).
Samples were taken from petrol station. All samples were "sulphur free", so Hungary fulfilled the requirement of geographical avayilability of sulphur free fuels. 
Most of the deviations at petrol were vapour pressure because we used the "standardized" limit of 60 kPa in summer period. In case of one sample of petrol the ethanol content exceeded significantly the limit (5 % v/v), the possible reason was occasional mixing with product E-85. In case of one sample of diesel the 95% distillation point exceeded greatly the limiting value (illegal sale of an illegal product called "base oil").    
During this tests we did not measure the manganese content of petrol but the result of another analysises showed that there was no manganese (and any other metallic additive) in petrol sold in Hungary.


Notes:
In 2011, there was no legal basis allowing the analysis of the MMT content, therefore there aren't any analyse results for the MMT content in 2011. Recent analyse results however showed that the MMT content lies underneath the detection limit. The grand-ducal ordinance transposing the directives 2009/30/EC and 2011/63/EU came to force the 16th march 2012.


Notes:
376 tests were conducted in 2011, at refuelling sites, refineries and terminals. The minimum number of samples/year set for small countries, (300 samples/year), were held in service stations. Exceeded tolerance limits correspond to samples collected there. These situations constitute an infraction punishable by fine, which involves reporting to the responsible authority  for prosecution. Sampling took place during periods of summer and winter.
In addition to these tests was considered a sample of 76 tests carried out at refineries and terminals. This sample was composed of 31 tests for I.O.95, 23 for I.O.98 and 22 for diesel, from the total analysis conducted there.


Notes:
Besides the required analyses, the density of each petrol sample had been determined. This data was used for recalculation of the sold litres to tonnes of each petrol grade.                                                                                                                   Manganese content was not determined, because Slovak version of EN 16135/EN 16136 have not been issued in the year 2011.


Notes:
All parameters except manganese (MMT) which were specified in Directive 98/70/EC 1998 relating to the quality of petrol and diesel fuels, and last amended by Directive 2009/30/EC, were analysed in petrol and diesel fuels samples. According to the annual reports of monitoring bodies few exceedances of Directive 2009/30/EC limit values were observed in 2011 for S and vapour pressure (95% Point) in diesel fuel, however the maximum values found were still inside a measuring ucertainty of the method applied. The information on the fuel quality monitoring was currently (monthly) delivered to the Inspectorate of the Environment and Spatial Planning of the Republic of Slovenia. According to the national legislation which transposes the Directive 2009/30/EC, the distributors would be penalised in case of any exceedance.


Notes:
For fuels SP95 and SP98, it was decided to remove the fuel available in service stations to control. This choice is justified by the development on the SP95-E10 market is gradually replacing the SP95 or SP98 in station. The controls on the RON and MON are those which apply respectively to fuel taken.

For fuels SP95, SP98, SP95-E10 and E85, the following analyzes are made in addition to the analysis required by the directive on fuel quality:
Appearance (visual inspection)
Density at 15 ° C (EN ISO 3675, EN ISO 12185)
Distillation at 70 ° C (EN ISO 3405)
Final boiling point (EN ISO 3405)
Distillation residue (EN ISO 3405)
Oxidation stability (EN ISO 7536)
Content current gums (solvent washed) (EN ISO 6246)
Strip corrosion of copper (3 h at 50 ° C) (DIN EN ISO 2160)

For diesel fuel, the following analyzes are made in addition to the analysis required by the directive on fuel quality:
Cetane index (EN ISO 4264)
Density at 15 ° C (EN ISO 3675 - EN ISO 12185)
Appearance (visual inspection)
Flash Point (EN ISO 2719)
Carbon Residue (EN ISO 10370)
Ash content (EN ISO 6245)
Water content (EN ISO 12937)
Total contamination (EN 12662)
Strip corrosion of copper (EN ISO 2160)
Oxidation stability - total insoluble at 95 ° C (EN ISO 12205)
Oxidation stability - Rancimat (EN 15751), change the acid value at 115 ° C (XP M 07-1342)
Lubricity, wear diameter corrected mark (EN ISO 12156-1)
Viscosity at 40 ° C (EN ISO 3104)
Distillation - condensed to 250 ° C and 350 ° C (EN ISO 3405)
Cold filter (EN 116)

Given the remoteness of the overseas departments Fr


Notes:
389 tests were conducted in 2012, at refuelling sites, refineries and terminals. The minimum number of samples/year set for small countries, (300 samples/year), were held in service stations. Exceeded tolerance limits correspond to samples collected there. These situations constitute an infraction punishable by fine, which involves reporting to the responsible authority  for prosecution. Sampling took place during periods of summer and winter.
In addition to these tests was considered a sample of 89 tests carried out at refineries and terminals. This sample was composed of 32 tests for I.O.95, 25 for I.O.98 and 32 for diesel, from the total analysis conducted there.


Notes:
During year 2012, within the qualitative and quantitative monitoring system for petrol and diesel, all parameters included in the environmental specifications set by Directive 98/70/EC were measured. Other parameters than those included in the environmental specifications set by Directive 98/70/EC were not measured.


Notes:
Details of which actions have been taken in regard to fuel samples above tolerance limits: it's been claimed from the  National Union Oil to strengthen quality control on petrol and diesel fuels sold on the network to prevent a recurrence of the problem.
In the survey next year the controls on this parameter will be intensified and carried out on a larger number of samples to determine whether the phenomenon is episodic or if it  needs  more extensive investigation.


Notes:
This year there was only one sample exceeding the standardized parameters (Petrol - Normal - DVPE).


Notes:
L'arrêté ministériel du 24 janvier 2002 approuvant le règlement d'ordre intérieur du Comité de Gestion du Fonds d'analyse des produits pétroliers décrit le fonctionnement. Detailled information about our organisation, that obtained ISO17020 certification can be provided on demand, likewise the quality manuel (only available in french)- Belgium has nation system, legal base for surveilling the petrol marktet.


Notes:
1.1 Description of the system: Responsible organizations are the Ministry of Environment and Water and the State Agency for Metrological and Technical Surveillance (SAMTS) – Directorate General “Quality Control of Liquid Fuels”.

Sampling locations: refinery, fuels and lubricants' depots and refueling stations situated throughout the national territory, according to EN 14274.

Time/frequency of sampling: regularly, every week, up to twenty samples per week. Number of samples taken: 267 samples of petrol fuels (RON 95 and RON >= 98) and 382 samples of diesel fuels. The Sulphur content is less than 10 ppm and complies with the limits of the specifications. Petrol RON >= 98 is marketed in very small quantities – less than 3% of the total quantity of petrol on the market. Specification of test methods: in accordance with test methods referred to in Directive 98/70/EC, as amended by Directive 2009/30/EC.

Other details: Bulgarian Monitoring System was introduced on the 1st of October 2003 since the Law of Ambient Air Cleanliness, the Law of renewable energy sources and the Regulation on the liquid fuels' quality requirements, conditions, order and way of their control, were adopted. The Regulation implements the requirements of Directive 98/70/EC, Directive 2009/30/EC and Directive 2011/63/EC. According to EN 228 and EN 590, were introduced two transition periods for petrol and one for diesel fuels. Each transition period lasts 6 weeks. The Regulation authorizes the Directorate General “Quality control of liquid fuels” of SAMTS to take and test samples of liquid fuels for transport and heating purposes and the Executive Agency “Maritime Administration” to take samples from vessels and to send samples for testing in accredited laboratory.

1.2 The Directorate General “Quality control of liquid fuels” of SAMTS consists of three regional departments for control and collecting samples, located in Sofia, Burgas and Pleven, one fuel testing department with its own laboratories (one permanently sited and two mobile laboratories) and one department for control and issuing experts' conclusions about the compliance/non-compliance of tested fuels. The officials of the regional control departments are located in 7 main cities – Sofia, Plovdiv, Varna, Burgas, Pleven, Ruse and Haskovo. The Directorate General “Quality control of liquid fuels” with its staff performs regular control of refueling stations and takes samples, according to the monitoring scheme of liquid fuels quality, given in EN 14274 for small size country, model B, where the country has 3 macro-regions and 7 regions. The total number of refueling stations throughout the country is 2988. The refueling stations are allocated as follows:

- The regional department for fuel quality control in Sofia is responsible for 
Bulgaria west (from the north to the south borders) – a total of 763 refueling stations;
- The regional department for fuel quality control in Pleven is responsible
for Bulgaria north – a total of 1006 refueling stations (Pleven – 259 refueling stations, Varna – 363 refueling stations and Ruse – 384 refueling stations);
- The regional department for fuel quality control in Burgas is responsible
for Bulgaria south – a total of 1219 refueling stations (Burgas – 298 refueling stations, Plovdiv – 444 refueling stations and Haskovo – 477 refueling stations);

The marketed fuels are mainly produced by one Bulgarian refinery. Small amounts of them are imported from abroad. Taking into consideration the almost equal number of refueling stations in the regions, the number of samples taken is equal in each region.

1.3 The samples taken are tested only in the permanently sited laboratory, or first in a mobile and then in the permanently sited laboratory of the fuel testing department. The equipment of the mobile laboratories is mostly for express testing methods. When in a mobile laboratory non-compliance is established for one or more parameters, testing is repeated in the permanently sited laboratory. In the mobile laboratories are utilized test methods, as follows: Distillation by ASTM D 7345, Benzene by ASTM D 6277, Oxygen content and Oxygenates by ASTM D 5845, and Sulphur content by ASTM D 7212. Test for the parameter “Cetane number” is performed only in the mobile laboratories by using a diesel analyzer “IROX Diesel”. The equipment of the permanently sited laboratory covers the requirements of EN 228 and EN 590 where the equipment for the parameter “Octane number” can be used only for testing according to EN ISO 5164. In 2015, steps are taken for testing the parameter “Motor octane number”, according to EN ISO 5163. The parameter “Sulphur content” is tested according to EN ISO 20846. Except the parameters referred to in the Directive and in the Report Templates, most samples are tested for other parameters like: Density – for Petrol; Cetane Index, Viscosity, Flash point and Cold Filter Plugging Point (CFPP) for Diesel fuels.

1.4 Enforcement actions have been taken for every case of established non-compliance, according to the Law of Ambient Air Cleanliness, the Law of renewable energy sources and the Regulation on the liquid fuels quality requirements, conditions, order and way of their control.
 
1.5 In order to improve organization and to increase quality and efficiency of inspections carried out on refueling stations, the department “Quality control of liquid fuels” with its three regional offices for control and collecting samples, located in Sofia, Pleven and Burgas, was reorganized into the department “Quality control of liquid fuels surveillance”, based in Sofia and national in scope. The department staff is in 7 main cities – Sofia, Plovdiv, Varna, Burgas, Pleven, Ruse and Haskovo. Inspections are carried out on a random basis. Assignments to inspect sampling points are directly received from the Director General of the Directorate General "Quality control of liquid fuels" at the beginning of the working day. Each team reaches the inspected site in less than 2 hours which excludes any change in the quantity and quality of the fuels therein. Apart from that teams carry out inspections not only in their own region but all over the country. In these inspections the subjective factor is avoided and there is an element of surprise.

2. Additional information.
2.1 In recent years legislation is continuously improved in relation to the control of liquid fuel suppliers. Finally, in March 2015 in the National Revenue Agency were registered all institutional/corporate refueling stations .

In the National Customs Agency has been set up the Bulgarian centralized excise information system (BCEIS). In the National Revenue Agency has been created the Information system “Fuel Control”. Both systems work on modular basis which allows tracking fuels’ movement in the supply chain to the final retailor. The information systems of the National Customs Agency and the National Revenue Agency are connected and exchange information in real time.

2.2 At the beginning of 2015 the Directorate General “Quality control of liquid fuels” received information from the National Revenue Agency about the administrative districts’ consumption of petrol and diesel fuels. On 23 January 2015 with Order №A-105 the President of SAMTS established “Instruction for planning and inspection of sampling points in relation to performing control of liquid fuels quality”. In 2015 shall be applied a Fuel Quality Monitoring System, in accordance with the requirements of EN 14274, model A for a country with low liquid fuels' consumption.

The number of samples taken is planned on the basis of consumption in the administrative districts in the Republic of Bulgaria, according to the nomenclature of statistical territorial units (NUTS), level 2, with the following territotial scope:

1. Northwest region including districts Vidin, Vratsa, Lovech, Montana and Pleven.
2. Central north region including districts Veliko Tarnovo, Gabrovo, Razgrad, Ruse and Silistra.
3. Northeast region including districts Varna, Dobrich, Targovishte and Shumen.
4. Southeast region including districts Burgas, Sliven, Stara Zagora and Yambol.
5. Southwest region including districts Blagoevgrad, Kyustendil, Pernik, Sofia district and Sofia city.
6. Central south region including districts Kardzhali, Pazardzhik, Plovdiv, Smolyan and Haskovo.


Notes:
All parameters  which were specified in Directive 98/70/EC 1998 relating to the quality of petrol and diesel fuels, and last amended by Directive 2009/30/EC, were analysed in petrol and diesel fuels samples in 2014. According to the annual reports no xceedances limit values were observed in 2014, the maximum values found were still inside a measuring ucertainty of the method applied. The information on the fuel quality monitoring  delivered to the Enviromental Inspection  of the Republic of Croatia. According to the national legislation which transposes the Directive 2009/30/EC, the distributors would be penalised in case of any exceedance.


Notes:
1. Other parameters for diesel and petrol have also been measured but not reported herein. For example, water content, distillation at 250 and 350oC, CFPP point and cetane index are also measured for almost every diesel sample. Furthermore, parameters like distillation at 70oC, FBP and residue are also measured for every petrol sample. 2. Fuel grade of Unleaded Petrol 100 octane, was not marketed in Cyprus.  3. Summer period is from 16/4-15/10 and winter period from 16/10-15/4. Transition period from summer to winter and vice versa is set to 6 weeks. Some of the vapour pressure measurements appear to be out of specifications, but this is only because the measurements of these samples were within the transition period.


Notes:
The fuel quality monitoring has been conducted in accordance with FQMS of European standard EN 14274 :2013 and its national Czech version ČSN EN 14274:2013 with the use of regional model C, which corresponds to the Czech national legislation and the Czech standards for petrol and diesel (ČSN EN 228:2013 and ČSN EN 590: 2014). The sampling was performed by the Czech Trade Inspection Authority (CTIA) in collaboration with Accredited Inspection and Certification Authority SGS for laboratory testing of all samples of liquid and gas fuels. This controlling process of quality fuels is coordinated by the Ministry of Industry and Trade in accordance with national legislation and Directive 98/70/EC as amended in the specification for petrol and diesel fuels, which are sold on the Czech market.


Notes:
In 2014 all samples (petrol and diesel) are taken at service stations.
All samples are in complience with the limits in the directive, inkluding max. vapure pressure in the summer period, except one sample which is outside the 95 % tolerance limit for FAME.
Denmark has been granted Artic Waiver. 
The mean ethanol content in petrol-samples (RON 92, RON 95 and RON 99) was 4,8 %, 4,9 % and 4,8 %. The mean FAM-content in diesel was 4,3 %.


Notes:
Estonian Environmental Research Centre (EERC, http://www.klab.ee/en, Contact person: Priit Alumaa, priit.alumaa@klab.ee) is managing the FQMS and reporting the results. The monitoring followed the European Standard EN 14274. Sampling was done by the European standard EN 14275. Analyses were done in the fuel laboratory of EERC and all applied methods have been accredited.


Notes:
Monitoring, fuel grades and sampling: 
Sampling was done in the whole country according to the sampling plan following the guidelines of a standard EN 14274:2003 model A. Country was divided to 3 macro-regions with about same sales volume and variability factor.  (See details on:  Description of National Fuel Quality Monitoring System )
All samples were taken in retail sites in all macro regions and in different time. The division of the consumption based on figures of the totals consumption of gasoline of 95 and 98 octane grades per macro region. Altogether 54 petrol  RON 95 octane, 52 petrol RON 98 octane and 56 diesel samples were taken from macro region 1. The corresponding figures for macro region 2 were 36, 36 and 35. For macro region 3 the figures were 25, 22 and 26.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Fuel grades investigated were unleaded RON 95 (95 E10) and RON 98 (98 E5) octane sulphur free (max. 10 mg/kg) petrol and sulphur free (max. 10 mg/kg) diesel fuel. These fuels were furthermore divided into summer and winter grade. Since the sales volume for RON 99 octane petrol was small (less than 2%) it was excluded from the actual sampling. Also, there was no quality under RON 95 octane on the market. 
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              The sampling aims to comply, when applicable, with the requirements of standard EN 14275:2004. The sampling was done by trained personnel. One litre metal containers and five litre plastic containers approved for this purpose were used as sampling containers.
 
Breaches of tolerance limit: Petrol 95 E10 (summer grade): One RON number (94,1) was below the minimum limit value (95,0) and the minimum tolerance limit (94,6). No reason was found and special enforcement actions was not deemed necessary. One MON number (84,4) was below the minimum limit value (85,0) and minimum tolerance limit (84,5). No reason was found and special enforcement actions was not deemed necessary FN4: One distillation value at 100 ºC (42,9 % v/v) was below the minimum limit value (46,0 % v/v) and the minimum tolerance limit (43,6 % v/v). No reason was found and special enforcement actions were not deemed necessary. One aromatics value (36,8 % v/v) was above the maximum limit value (35,0 % v/v) and the maximum tolerance limit (36,0 % v/v). No reason was found and special enforcement action was not deemed necessary. Petrol 95 E10 (winter grade): : One RON -numbers (94,3) was below the minimum limit value (95,0) and the minimum tolerance limit (94,6). No reason was found and special enforcement actions was not deemed necessary. Petrol 98 E5 (summer grade): Seven distillation values at 100 ºC (41,3, 41,6, 41,6, 42,3, 42,6, 42,7, 43,0 % v/v) were below the minimum limit value (46,0 % v/v) and the minimum tolerance limit (43,6 % v/v). No reason were found and special enforcement actions were not deemed necessary. One aromatics value (36,9 % v/v) was above the maximum limit value (35,0 % v/v) and the maximum tolerance limit (36,0 % v/v). No reason was found and special enforcement action was not deemed necessary.   

Observed concentrations between the limit values and the tolerance limits: Petrol 95 E10 (summer grade): The highest sulphur content (11,6 mg/kg) was above the maximum limit value (10 mg/kg), but within the maximum tolerance limit (11,6 mg/kg). Petrol 95 E10 (winter grade): The lowest MON number (84,5) was below the minimum limit (85,0) but within the minimum tolerance limit (84,5). The lowest distillation value at 100 ºC (45,1 % v/v) was below the minimum limit value (46,0 % v/v) but within the minimum tolerance limit (43,6 % v/v). The highest aromatics value (35,9 % v/v) was above the maximum limit value (35,0 % v/v) but witin the maximum tolerance limit (36,0 % v/v). The highest sulphur content (11,6 mg/kg) was above the maximum limit value (10 mg/kg), but within the maximum tolerance limit (11,6 mg/kg). Petrol 98 E5 (summer grade): The highest oxygen content (2,8 % m/m) was above the maximum limit value (2,7 % m/m), but within the maximum tolerance limit (2,9 % m/m).  The highest sulphur content (11,4 mg/kg) was above the maximum limit value (10 mg/kg), but within the maximum tolerance limit (11,6 mg/kg). Petrol 98 E5 (winter grade): The lowest distillation value at 100 ºC (44,4 % v/v) were below the minimum limit value (46,0 % v/v) but within the minimum tolerance limit (43,6 % v/v). The highest aromatics value (35,7 % v/v) was above the maximum limit value (35,0 % v/v) but within the maximum tolerance limit (36,0 % v/v). The highest oxygen content (2,9 % m/m) was above the maximum limit value (2,7 % m/m), but within the maximum tolerance limit (2,9 % m/m). The highest sulphur content (11,4 mg/kg) was above the maximum limit value (10 mg/kg), but within the maximum tolerance limit (11,6 mg/kg).


Notes:
Pour les carburants SP95 et SP98, il a été décidé de prélever le carburant disponible dans les stations-service à contrôler. Ce choix est justifié par le développement sur le marché du SP95-E10 qui remplace progressivement le SP95 ou le SP98 en station-service. Les contrôles concernant le RON et le MON sont ceux qui s’appliquent respectivement au carburant prélevé.
Pour les carburants SP95, SP98, SP95-E10 et E85, les analyses suivantes sont faites en supplément des analyses exigées par la directive relative à la qualité des carburants  :
Aspect (Inspection visuelle)
Masse volumique à 15°C (NF EN ISO 3675, NF EN ISO 12185)
Distillation à 70 °C (NF EN ISO 3405)
Point final d’ébullition (NF EN ISO 3405)
Résidu de distillation (NF EN ISO 3405)
Stabilité à l’oxydation (NF EN ISO 7536)
Teneur en gommes actuelles (lavées au solvant) (NF EN ISO 6246)
Corrosion à la lame de cuivre (3 h à 50°C) (NF EN ISO 2160)

Pour le gazole, les analyses suivantes sont faites en supplément des analyses exigées par la directive relative à la qualité des carburants  :
Indice de cétane calculé (EN ISO 4264)
Masse volumique à 15°C (EN ISO 3675 – EN ISO 12185)
Aspect (Inspection visuelle)
Point d’éclair (EN ISO 2719)
Résidu de carbone (EN ISO 10370)
Teneur en cendres (EN ISO 6245)
Teneur en eau (EN ISO 12937)
Contamination totale (EN 12662)
Corrosion à la lame de cuivre (EN ISO 2160)
Stabilité à l’oxydation – insoluble totaux à 95°C (EN ISO 12205)
Stabilité à l'oxydation – Rancimat (EN 15751), Variation de l’indice d’acide à 115°C (XP M 07-1342)
Pouvoir lubrifiant, diamètre de marque d’usure corrigée (EN ISO 12156-1)
Viscosité à 40°C (EN ISO 3104)
Distillation – condensé à 250°C et à 350°C (EN ISO 3405)
Température limite de filtrabilité (EN 116)

Compte-tenu de l’éloignement des départements d’outre-mer français, l’organisation des contrôles s’effectue par zone  :
zone 1  : Guadeloupe, Martinique, Guyane
zone 2  : La Réunion
Au vu des difficultés et des coûts de mise en œuvre des contrôles dans ces zones (prélèvements et expéditions des échantillons en métropole…), il a été décidé de contrôler chaque zone tous les deux ans. En 2014, la zone 2 a été contrôlée.


Notes:
In 2014, 54,113,715 tons of petrol and diesel fuel have been sold in  Germany. 18,526,635 tons of these as petrol (34.2 %). In 2014, 1141 samples were taken in total (747 petrol, 394 diesel).  The fuel quality in Germany is generally good, only a few cases of non-compliance have been detected: One-hundred forty-seven of the samples show exceedance of the limit values, however, of these, only 23 were found to be non-compliant regarding the tolerance value limits. In these cases, revision letter have been issued.
Details are presented in the following sheets “Fuel” and “Diesel” of this template.
In case of exceeding the tolerance value on any of the parameters it must be determined who is responsible for the insufficient quality of the fuel in question. A fine will be imposed if the distributor can be proven guilty of fraud or negligence. 

Fuel grades with smaller quantities sold:
1,053 Mio t of RON 98 fuel were sold in 2014. This is a market share of 5,6 %. For this reason the sampling of RON 98 comprises a smaller amount of samples.
Normal fuel grade (RON 91) had a market share of about 0,01 % of petrol sales (2011 t). The relevant authorities did not find stations offering this grade for their sampling in 2014, so there was no sampling.


Notes:
The highest percentage of petrol sales is held by unleaded petrol (RON > 95), while super unleaded (RON>98) follows. Lead Replacement Petrol has a negligible cut of the fuel market, while regular petrol is not marketed at all.  Olefins and vapour pressure have not been determined for all samples due to apparatus problems.  One of the samples deviated from the legal limit of 10 mg/Kg for sulfur. The foreseen procedure  (State Supreme Chemical Council Decision No. 548/98, Government Gazette 127/B/1999)) involved analysis of the duplicate sample and  confirmed the deviation. The test reports where communicated to the sampling authority empowered to take legal action  and  prosecution followed. Apart from the abovementioned petrol sample  it was oberved in certain occasions that FAME content in Diesel samples exceeds the limiting value of 7% V/V. However no further action was taken due to fact that the rest of the sample characteristics were within legal limits.


Notes:
According to sales volumes Hungary is a small country, we used Model C.
Sales volume of premium grade of gasolines (RON 98+) is very low, approximately 3 % of total gasolines.
We determined all parameters requested in the Directive (including manganese content). 
We suppose - on the basis of size and logistic shemes of the country - that Hungary is one geographical region. Nearly all samples meet the requirements of standards.
There were 23 outlier samples (total sample number is 240), 7 of them is distillation (95 %  point of diesel), 11 of them are aromatics content (gasoline), 3 of them vapour pressure (gasoline) and 2 of them are FAME content but the deviations are within tolerance limits, except one sample (vapour pressure).


Notes:
Details of which actions have been taken in regard to fuel samples above tolerance limits: it's been claimed from the  National Union Oil to strengthen quality control on petrol and diesel fuels sold on the network to prevent a recurrence of the problem.


Notes:
The State Non Food Products Inspectorate under the Ministry of Economy checked 331 fuel samples per 2014 year. There were taken 131 petrol samples from which 106 petrol samples were for fuel quality monitoring system. According to test results there were found no incompliance in petrol samples. Furthermore, there were taken 170 diesel samples per 2014 years from which 100 were for fuel quality monitoring system. According to results there were found no incompliance in diesel samples, taken for fuel quality monitoring system.


Notes:
The petrol service stations were the limits exceeded received a warning letter of the Dutch authorities.


Notes:
The minimum number of samples/year set for small countries, considered in previous years was 300 samples.
Given the lower quantities of petrol I.O. 98 sold, and according with the European Standard EN 14274, the minimum number of analyzes  consider for this product was reduced from 100/year to 8, being the total number of analyzes/year reduced to 208.
In 2014, Sampling took place from September to December.
Of the total of 138 analyzes conducted at service stations, 92 correspond to summer and winter periods having been carried out 46 tests in the intermediate period (April/October), which were not considered in FQMS.
Exceeded tolerance limits constitute an infraction punishable by fine, which involves reporting to the responsible authority for prosecution.


Notes:
During year 2014, within the qualitative and quantitative monitoring system for petrol and diesel, all parameters included in the environmental specifications set by Directive 98/70/EC were measured. Other parameters than those included in the environmental specifications set by Directive 98/70/EC were not measured.


Notes:
Besides the required analyses, the density (15 °C) of each petrol sample had been determined. This data was used for recalculation of the sold litres to tonnes of each petrol grade.


Notes:
All parameters except manganese (MMT) which were specified in Directive 98/70/EC 1998 relating to the quality of petrol and diesel fuels, and last amended by Directive 2009/30/EC, were analysed in petrol and diesel fuels samples in 2014. According to the annual reports of monitoring bodies NO xceedances of Directive 2009/30/EC limit values were observed in 2014, the maximum values found were still inside a measuring ucertainty of the method applied. The information on the fuel quality monitoring was currently (in 3-month intervals) delivered to the Inspectorate of the Republic of Slovenia for the Environment and Spatial Planning . According to the national legislation which transposes the Directive 2009/30/EC, the distributors would be penalised in case of any exceedance.


Notes:
The only remarkable issue is the Commission Decision of 8th November 2013 according to which a vapour pressure waiver was granted until 2020.


Notes:
There were no ecceedings detected. Please find additional informations on the sheet "Detailed FQMS" as well as wihtin the attached report


Notes:
L'arrêté ministériel du 24 janvier 2002 approuvant le règlement d'ordre intérieur du Comité de Gestion du Fonds d'analyse des produits pétroliers décrit le fonctionnement du Fonds Fapetro. Detailled information about our organisation, that obtained EN ISO17020 certification can be provided on demand.
Belgium has national system to supervise the petrol market.


Notes:
In 2015 were taken and tested 1132 samples of liquid fuels of which:
- 306 samples for the purposes of FQMS including 142 samples of petrol (RON 95 and RON>=98) and 164 samples of diesel fuel. The number of taken samples by regions was proportionate to fuel consumption by regions. Samples taken for the purposes of FQMS were tested only in the permanently sited laboratory.
- 826 samples for the purposes of the planned republican control and for the purposes of inspections carried out together with supervisory bodies from other State institutions*, including 324 samples of petrol (RON 95 and RON>=98), 495 samples of diesel fuel and 7 samples of other fuels which were subject to control, according to the national legislation: fuel intended for use by non-road mobile machinery and tractors, biodiesel, heavy fuel oil, gas oil for industrial and utility purposes. The samples taken for the purposes of the republican control were tested in a mobile laboratory. The equipment of the mobile laboratories is mostly for express testing methods. When in a mobile laboratory non-compliance was established for one or more parameters, testing was repeated in the permanently sited laboratory.
For 2015 the consumption of petrol RON>=98 was about 6% of the total quantity of petrol on the market. 
The marketed fuels are mainly produced by one Bulgarian refinery. Small amounts of both fuels are imported from abroad.
*In 2015 by Council of Ministers’ Decree was set up Inter-ministerial coordination center to counter smuggling and to control the movement of risk goods and cargo. The center ensures coordination and interaction between competent state structures when measures are applied to counter smuggling and to control the movement of risk goods and cargo. It is composed by representatives of the following state structures: Directorate General “Fight against organized crime” of the Ministry of Interior; Directorate General “National Police” of the Ministry of Interior; Directorate General “Border Police” of the Ministry of Interior; the State Agency “National Security”; the National Customs Agency of the Ministry of Finance; the National Revenue Agency of the Ministry of Finance; the Executive Agency “Automotive administration” of the Ministry of Transport, Information  technology and Communication; Directorate General “Metrological supervision” and Directorate General “Quality control of liquid fuels” of the State Agency for Metrological and Technical Surveillance.
2. Besides the parameters referred to in the Directive and in the Report Templates, most samples were tested for other parameters like: Density and Distillation characteristics – Final boiling point and Distillation residue, for petrol fuel; Cetane index, Flash point, Water content and Cold Filter Plugging Point for diesel fuel.
3. For any established non-compliance enforcement actions were taken, according to the Clean Air Act, the Law of Renewable energy sources and the Regulation on the liquid fuels quality requirements, conditions, order and way of their control.
The deviations from the quality requirements by the parameters given in “Methods&Limits” in the present Report for samples taken for the purposes of FQMS, as well as the imposed sanctions for these infringements, are described in Templates “Petrol (1)”, “Petrol (1+2)”, “Diesel (1)” and “Diesel (1+2)”.
In 24 of all taken petrol samples was established non-compliance with the quality requirements by the parameter “Distillation characteristics – Final boiling point”. The samples were tested in the accredited permanently sited laboratory of Directorate General “Quality control of liquid fuels” (DG QCLF), in accordance with BDS EN ISO 3405:2011. The limit value of this parameter is max 210ᵒС, R=6.78 (for a result below 260ᵒС), the expanded limit value is max 214ᵒС. The deviations were within the range of 214.8ᵒС to 228.2ᵒС. For each infringement was imposed pecuniary sanction of 10000 leva.
In 35 of all taken diesel samples was established non-compliance with the quality requirements by the parameter “Flash point”. The samples were tested in the accredited permanently sited laboratory of DG QCLF, in accordance with BDS EN ISO 2719:2004. The limit value of this parameter is over 55ᵒС, R=3.7, the expanded limit value is over 52.8ᵒС. The deviations were within the range of 40ᵒС to 52ᵒС. For each infringement was imposed pecuniary sanction of 10000 leva.
In 5 of all diesel samples taken for the purposes of the republican control was established a non-compliance with the quality requirements by the parameter “Sulphur content”. The samples were tested in the accredited permanently sited laboratory of DG QCLF, in accordance with BDS EN ISO 20846:2012. The limit value of this parameter is 10 mg/kg, R=2.2, the expanded limit value is 11.3 mg/kg. The deviations were within the range of 27.6 to 50.9 mg/kg. For each infringement was imposed pecuniary sanction of 10000 leva.
4. There are no regions in the country not to be covered by the monitoring program.


Notes:
According to the national legislation which transposed the Fuel Quality Directive, the distributors are penalized in case of any exceedance of prescribed fuel quality. Enforcement is under responsibility of Market Inspection (Ministry of Economy, Republic of Croatia). Penalties are included in the Air Protection Law (OG No. 130/11, 47/14).According to the national legislation which transposed the FQM Directive, the distributors are penalized in case of not submitting data to the National database established by Croatian Agency for the Environment and Nature. Enforcement is under responsibility of Environmental Inspection (Ministry of Environmental and Nature protection, Republic of Croatia).Penalties are included in the Air Protection Law (OG No. 130/11, 47/14). In 2015 five (5) Petrol samples (UNLEADED PETROL EUROSUPER RON 95) were analysed for MMT.


Notes:
1. Other parameters for diesel and petrol have also been measured but not reported herein. For example, water content, distillation at 250 and 350oC, CFPP point and cetane index are also measured for almost all diesel sample. Furthermore, parameters like distillation at 70oC, FBP and residue are also measured for almost  all petrol sample. 2. Fuel grade of Unleaded Petrol 100 octane, was not marketed in Cyprus.  3. Summer period is from 16/4-15/10 and winter period from 16/10-15/4. Transition period from summer to winter and vice versa is set to 6 weeks. Some of the vapour pressure measurements appear to be out of specifications, but this is only because the measurements of these samples were within the transition period.


Notes:
The fuel quality monitoring has been conducted in accordance with FQMS of European standard EN 14274 :2013 and its national Czech version ČSN EN 14274:2013 with the use of regional model C, which corresponds to the Czech national legislation and the Czech standards for petrol and diesel (ČSN EN 228:2013 and ČSN EN 590: 2014). The sampling was performed by the Czech Trade Inspection Authority (CTIA) in collaboration with Accredited Inspection and Certification Authority SGS for laboratory testing of all samples of liquid and gas fuels. This controlling process of quality fuels is coordinated by the Ministry of Industry and Trade in accordance with national legislation and Directive 98/70/EC as amended in the specification for petrol and diesel fuels, which are sold on the Czech market. 
The total number of the fuel quality samples has been checked in 2723 samples and from this number were insufficient 32 samples, i.e. 1.2% in the year 2015. In another fuel grade, e.g. the quality deterioration of Ethanol E85 by 11.1%, which corresponded to its decreased market power on the Czech market in 2015. In comparison with the previous year 2014, the fuel quality was improved, in generally. In 2014 were insufficient 81 samples of the fuel i.e. 3.0% from the total number of fuel samples, which were sampled in 2663 items.


Notes:
In 2015 all samples (petrol and diesel) are taken at service stations.
All samples are in complience with the limits in the directive, except some samples which is outside the 95 % tolerance limit for Vapour Pressure (DVPE) and aromatics.
It has only been possible to find an explanation for one of 11 samples in non-compliance with DVPE. The non-compliance for this sample was caused by an error by the company.

Numbers of samples taken in 2015: 
RON 92: 104 samples
RON 95: 101 samples
RON 99: 3 samples
Diesel: 101 samples.

Denmark has been granted Artic Waiver. 
The mean ethanol content in petrol-samples (RON 92, RON 95 and RON 99) was 4,84 %, 4,87 % and 4,78 %. The mean FAME-content in diesel was 3,21 %.


Notes:
Monitoring, fuel grades and sampling: 
Sampling was done in the whole country according to the sampling plan following the guidelines of a standard EN 14274:2003 model A. Country was divided to 3 macro-regions with about same sales volume and variability factor.  (See details on:  Description of National Fuel Quality Monitoring System )
All samples were taken in retail sites in all macro regions and in different time. The division of the consumption based on figures of the totals consumption of gasoline of 95 and 98 octane grades per macro region. Altogether 48 petrol  RON 95 octane, 47 petrol RON 98 octane and 49 diesel samples were taken from macro region 1. The corresponding figures for macro region 2 were 41, 40 and 41. For macro region 3 the figures were 26, 25 and 27.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Fuel grades investigated were unleaded RON 95 (95 E10) and RON 98 (98 E5) octane sulphur free (max. 10 mg/kg) petrol and sulphur free (max. 10 mg/kg) diesel fuel. These fuels were furthermore divided into summer and winter grade. Since the sales volume for RON 99 octane petrol was small (less than 2%) it was excluded from the actual sampling. Also, there was no quality under RON 95 octane on the market. 
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              The sampling aims to comply, when applicable, with the requirements of standard EN 14275:2004. The sampling was done by trained personnel. One litre metal containers and five litre plastic containers approved for this purpose were used as sampling containers.
 
Breaches of tolerance limit: Petrol 95 E10 (summer grade): One distillation value at 100 ºC (42,5 % v/v) was below the minimum limit value (46,0 % v/v) and the minimum tolerance limit (43,6 % v/v). No reason was found and special enforcement actions were not deemed necessary. Eight aromatics values ( 36,2, 37,2, 36,3, 37,8, 37,3, 37,5, 36,1 and 36,5 % v/v) were above the maximum limit value (35,0 % v/v) and the maximum tolerance limit (36,0 % v/v). No reason was found and special enforcement action was not deemed necessary. Petrol 95 E10 (winter grade): Two distillation values at 100 ºC (41,4 and 41,7 % v/v) were below the minimum limit value (46,0 % v/v) and the minimum tolerance limit (43,6 % v/v). No reason was found and special enforcement actions were not deemed necessary. Three aromatics values (37,0, 37,2 and 38,3 % v/v) were above the maximum limit value (35,0 % v/v) and the maximum tolerance limit (36,0 % v/v). No reason was found and special enforcement action was not deemed necessary. One  oxygen content (4,0 % m/m) was above the maximum limit value (3,7 % m/m) and the maximum tolerance limit (3,9 % m/m). No reason was found and special enforcement actions were not deemed necessary. One ethanol content (10,7 % v/v) was above the maximum limit value (10 % v/v) and maximum tolerance limit (10,4 % v/v).  No reason was found and special enforcement actions were not deemed necessary. One sulphur content (12,0 mg/kg) was above the maximum limit value (10,0 mg/kg) and the maximum tolerance limit (11,6 mg/kg).  No reason was found and special enforcement actions were not deemed necessary. Petrol 98 E5 (summer grade): Three distillation values at 100 ºC (40,7, 42,9 and 43,4 % v/v) were below the minimum limit value (46,0 % v/v) and the minimum tolerance limit (43,6 % v/v). No reason was found and special enforcement actions were not deemed necessary. FN4: 32 aromatics values (37,2, 36,9, 36,3, 36,5, 36,3, 36,6, 36,6, 37,8, 36,3, 36,8, 37,4, 37,4, 37,3, 37,0, 37,0, 37,2, 37,1, 36,3, 37,7, 37,2, 38,3, 37,8, 38,8, 39,1, 37,9, 37,3, 36,1, 36,4, 36,7, 37,8, 36,4 and 36,6 % v/v) were above the maximum limit value (35,0 % v/v) and the maximum tolerance limit (36,0 % v/v). No reason was found and special enforcement action was not deemed necessary. Petrol 98 E5 (winter grade): One distillation value at 100 ºC (43,2 % v/v) was below the minimum limit value (46,0 % v/v) and the minimum tolerance limit (43,6 % v/v). No reason was found and special enforcement actions were not deemed necessary. Five aromatics values (37,3 36,7 36,4 37,3 and 38,6 % v/v) were above the maximum limit value (35,0 % v/v) and the maximum tolerance limit (36,0 % v/v). No reason was found and special enforcement action was not deemed necessary. 

Observed concentrations between the limit values and the tolerance limits: Petrol 95 E10 (summer grade): The highest oxygen content (3,9 % m/m) was above the maximum limit value (3,7 % m/m) but within the maximum tolerance limit (3,9 % m/m). The highest ethanol content (10,3 % v/v) was above the maximum limit value (10 % v/v) but within the maximum tolerance limit (10,4 % v/v). The highest sulphur content (11,2 mg/kg) was above the maximum limit value (10,0 mg/kg) but within the maximum tolerance limit (11,6 mg/kg). Petrol 95 E10 (winter grade): The lowest MON number value (84,6) was below the minimum value (85,0) but within the minimum tolerance limit (84,5).Petrol 98 E5 (summer grade): The higest oxygen content (2,8 % m/m) was above the maximum limit value (2,7 % m/m) but within the maximum tolerance limit (2,9 % m/m). The highest sulphur content (11,2 mg/kg) was above the maximum limit value (10,0 mg/kg) but within the maximum tolerance limit (11,6 mg/kg). Petrol 98 E5 (winter grade): The higest oxygen content (2,9 % m/m) was above the maximum limit value (2,7 % m/m) but within the maximum tolerance limit (2,9 % m/m). The highest sulphur content (11,3 mg/kg) was above the maximum limit value (10,0 mg/kg) but within the maximum tolerance limit (11,6 mg/kg).                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
SUMMARY  CONCLUSION FROM THE EXCEEDANCES                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Single exceedance cases of the limit values and tolerance limits mentioned above (oxygen, ethanol and sulphur) were considered closed after receiving the requested information from the fuel suppliers, and therefore no further enforcement actions were deemed necessary. However, during the reporting year 2015 there were 48 cases, where the limit value and the tolerance limit for aromatics was exceeded. The highest value was 11,7 % higher than the limit value (8,6 % higher than the limit value and the tolerance limit). In all exceedance cases the fuel supplier received a request from the Customs officials to give explanation to observed anomalies. All fuel suppliers provided answers in-cluding e.g. information about the fuel supply chain (transport) and/or fuel analyses from the refinery or terminals. It was concluded that the time lag between sampling and actual laboratory analysis could explain deviations at least partly.  There were also changes in the analytical methods which could have affected the results. The distillation limit value and the tolerance limit were exceeded in seven samples.  The lowest value was 11,5 % lower than the limit value (6,7 % lower than the limit value and the tolerance limit). The most plausible reason for non-compliant distillation values seems to be evaporation between sampling and analysis but evaporation before sampling could not be excluded. In both cases (aromatics and distillation) evaporation of lighter hydrocarbons could be the explanatory factor. However, no conclusive reasons were found for the non-compliant petrol samples.  The time lag between sampling and analysis will be shortened when the new laboratory equipment is fully operational. The situation will be closely monitored in 2016. Special enforcement actions against fuel suppliers were deemed unnecessary at this point because there was reason to suspect that the samples were no longer representative by the time they were analyzed. Relevant Finnish legislation is explained in the “Detailed “FQMS” sheet.


Notes:
Pour les carburants SP95 et SP98, il a été décidé de prélever le carburant disponible dans les stations-service à contrôler. Ce choix est justifié par le développement sur le marché du SP95-E10 qui remplace progressivement le SP95 ou le SP98 en station-service. Les contrôles concernant le RON et le MON sont ceux qui s’appliquent respectivement au carburant prélevé.
Pour les carburants SP95, SP98, SP95-E10 et E85, les analyses suivantes sont faites en supplément des analyses exigées par la directive relative à la qualité des carburants  :
Aspect (Inspection visuelle)
Masse volumique à 15°C (NF EN ISO 3675, NF EN ISO 12185)
Distillation à 70 °C (NF EN ISO 3405)
Point final d’ébullition (NF EN ISO 3405)
Résidu de distillation (NF EN ISO 3405)
Stabilité à l’oxydation (NF EN ISO 7536)
Teneur en gommes actuelles (lavées au solvant) (NF EN ISO 6246)
Corrosion à la lame de cuivre (3 h à 50°C) (NF EN ISO 2160)

Pour le gazole, les analyses suivantes sont faites en supplément des analyses exigées par la directive relative à la qualité des carburants  :
Indice de cétane calculé (EN ISO 4264)
Masse volumique à 15°C (EN ISO 3675 – EN ISO 12185)
Aspect (Inspection visuelle)
Point d’éclair (EN ISO 2719)
Résidu de carbone (EN ISO 10370)
Teneur en cendres (EN ISO 6245)
Teneur en eau (EN ISO 12937)
Contamination totale (EN 12662)
Corrosion à la lame de cuivre (EN ISO 2160)
Stabilité à l’oxydation – insoluble totaux à 95°C (EN ISO 12205)
Stabilité à l'oxydation – Rancimat (EN 15751), Variation de l’indice d’acide à 115°C (XP M 07-1342)
Pouvoir lubrifiant, diamètre de marque d’usure corrigée (EN ISO 12156-1)
Viscosité à 40°C (EN ISO 3104)
Distillation – condensé à 250°C et à 350°C (EN ISO 3405)
Température limite de filtrabilité (EN 116)

Compte-tenu de l’éloignement des départements d’outre-mer français, l’organisation des contrôles s’effectue par zone  :
zone 1  : Guadeloupe, Martinique, Guyane
zone 2  : La Réunion
Au vu des difficultés et des coûts de mise en œuvre des contrôles dans ces zones (prélèvements et expéditions des échantillons en métropole…), il a été décidé de contrôler chaque zone tous les deux ans. En 2015, la zone 1 a été contrôlée.


Notes:
In 2015 an amount of 54,982,480 tons of petrol and diesel fuel was sold in Germany. 18,226,083 tons of these as petrol (32.1 %). 1243 samples have been taken in total (843 petrol, 400 diesel).  The fuel quality in Germany is generally good, only a few cases of non-compliance have been detected: One-hundred thirty-four of the samples show no exceedance of the limit values, however, of these, only 23 were found to be non-compliant when taking into account the tolerance value limits. In these cases, revision letters have been issued. Exceedances have been found in vapour pressure, oxygen/ethanol content and in one case in FAME content of the fuel. 
Details are presented in the following sheets “Petrol” and “Diesel” of this template.
In case of exceeding the tolerance value on any of the parameters it must be determined who is responsible for the insufficient quality of the fuel in question. A fine will be imposed if the distributor can be proven guilty of fraud or negligence. 

Fuel grades with smaller quantities sold:
0,789 Mio t of RON 98 fuel were sold in 2015. This is a market share of 4.3 %. For this reason the sampling of RON 98 comprises a smaller amount of samples.


Notes:
The highest percentage of petrol sales is held by unleaded petrol (RON > 95), while super unleaded (RON>98) follows. Lead Replacement Petrol has a negligible cut of the fuel market, while regular petrol is not marketed at all. Concerning MON values these are not determined by the laboratory since the MON engine is not functional. Olefins and vapour pressure have not been determined for all samples .   It was observed in certain occasions that  the FAME content in Diesel samples exceeds the limiting value of 7% V/V. However no further action was taken due to fact that the rest of the sample characteristics were within legal limits as well as the fact that the fuel dispencing pumps were  labelled as Diesel B10.


Notes:
According to sales volumes Hungary is a small country, we used Model C.
Sales volume of premium grade of gasolines (RON 98+) is low vs grade with RON 95. 
We determined all parameters requested in the Directive (including manganese content).


Notes:
Samples are taken by the Irish Petroleum Industry Association at service stations and are analysed by ITS Testing Services (UK) Ltd.  Results are reported to the Department by the Irish Petroleum Industry Association.   97 samples in total were tested during the year 47 in summer and 50 in winter.   There was one Vapour Pressure exceedance with a value of 73.5kPa.  The Department wrote to the company involved, which provided documents showing the vapour pressure to be within the limits when the product left both the refinery and the terminal.


Notes:
The fuel quality in Latvia is generally good. 253 samples have been taken in total (78 petrol, 175 diesel) and only 4 were found to be non-compliant, but the values are within limit taking into account measurement error of measurement instruments. Repeated laboratory tests showed compliance with the limitation. Law enforcement actions were not deemed necessary.


Notes:
The State Non Food Products Inspectorate under the Ministry of Economy checked 362 fuel samples per 2015 year. 127 petrol samples were taken from which 106 petrol samples were for fuel quality monitoring system. According to the test results there were not found non-compliance in petrol samples. Furthermore, 158 diesel samples per 2015 year  were taken  from which 100 samples were for fuel quality monitoring system. According to the results there were found no incompliance in diesel samples, taken for fuel quality monitoring system.


Notes:
For summer period 6 samples of fuel grade 95  and 8 samples of fuel grade 98 exeeded the tolerance limits for Vapour pressure: 64.5/69.8/72.1/63.5/72.5/67.8./63.9/70/61.9/78/61.5/76.5/61.9/61.8  Furthermore 2 samples of fuel grade 98 exeeded the tolerance limit for aromatics: 36.5/37. - For winter period 1 sample of fuel grade 95  was under the tolerance limit of Research Octan Number (RON): 94.3. An item of written command by the operating company is required.


Notes:
As from end of July 2015, the responsible Organisation for the implementation of the Fuel Quality Directive Monitoring system and reporting for Malta is no longer the Malta Resources Authority (MRA) but the Regulator for Energy and Water Services (REWS).   In addition in year 2015 Malta followed EN 14274 statistical Model C. All the petrol samples were found to comply with EN 228 specifications with no exceedances. The majority of the diesel samples were found to comply with EN 590 specifications since only one diesel sample was found to have the sulphur content outside the maximum tolerance limit of EN ISO  20846 test. Actions taken are explained in details in worksheet diesel (1) and diesel (2).


Notes:
The petrol service stations where the petrol DVPE limit was exceeded received a warning letter of the Dutch authorities. A fewe of thes stations will be resampled next year


Notes:
Po przeanalizowaniu wyników kontroli, w porównaniu z rokiem ubiegłym, ilość próbek niespełniających wymagań dla paliw ciekłych była na zbliżonym poziomie. Ilość nominalnych przekroczeń norm była nieznacznie większa niż w roku ubiegłym, jednakże w dużej mierze były to wyniki, które po uwzględnieniu tolerancji pomiaru próbki kontrolnej zostały zakwalifikowane jako spełniające wymagania. Po ich uwzględnieniu można stwierdzić nieznaczną poprawę wyników badań laboratoryjnych szczególnie odnośnie benzyny RON 95. Odnosząc się do kontroli jakości biopaliw ciekłych należy podkreślić, że w 2015 r. nie zbadano żadnej próbki zarówno B100 jak i B20, z uwagi na brak tego gatunku biopaliwa ciekłego w ofercie na polskich stacjach paliwowych.
Objaśnienie do sekcji "TEST METHODS and ANALYSIS": w arkuszach Petrol (1)-(3+4) i Diesel (1)-(1+2):  W komórkach "No. Samples" i "Values" wpisano dane dotyczące rzeczywistych przekroczeń dopuszczalnych norm dla poszczególnych parametrów, natomiast w polach "Details/action taken" dodatkowo opisano kontrole gdy próbka podstawowa nie spełniała normy, natomiast paliwo zostało ostatecznie zakwalifikowane jako zgodne z wymaganiami. Najczęstszym powodem takiej sytuacji było badanie (na pisemny wniosek kontrolowanego) tzw. próbki kontrolnej tej samej partii paliwa i otrzymanie wyniku zgodnego z wymaganiami.


Notes:
The minimum number of samples/year set for small countries, considered in previous years was 300 samples.
Given the lower quantities of petrol I.O. 98 sold, and according with the European Standard EN 14274, the minimum number of analyzes  consider for this product was reduced from 100/year to 8, being the total number of analyzes/year reduced to 208. Due to the transfer of competencies for the execution of Fuel Quality Monitoring System (FQMS), to the National Authority for the Oil Market (ENMC), in 2015, from March to December, this entity decided to conduct a total of 949 analyzes at service stations (635 in summer and winter periods; 314 in the intermediate period (April and October), which were not considered in FQMS).
Exceeded tolerance limits constitute an infraction punishable by fine, which involves reporting to the responsible authority for prosecution.


Notes:
Besides the required analyses, the density of each petrol sample had been determined. This data was used for recalculation of the sold litres to tonnes of each petrol grade.


Notes:
It has been used model A, large country.
All grades have been sampled with minimum 100 samples, even Gna 98 RON with less than 10% compsumption
Samples taken in service station and in storage depots, no samples taken at refineries
Vapor presuure for gasolines also measured in winter sesion (only summer mandatory)


Notes:
The Swedish alternative system means that the Swedish Petroleum and Biofuels Institute compiles this annual Fuel Quality Monitoring Report, based on fuel quality data at the depots (terminals),  including all batches produced in Sweden and all import batches for the Swedish market.  The Swedish Transport Agency verifies the data of this annual Fuel Quality Monitoring Report, before submitting it to the Reportnet Central Data Repository (CDR). The Swedish Transport Agency also, as an assessment of the national monitoring system's equivalency to the CEN system (crosschecking), carries out a minor sampling of petrol and diesel at actual fuel dispensing sites by the help of an accredited test laboratory. 

No breaches of the limit values in 2015 has been found. The samples from the fuel dispensing sites (crosschecking) in 2015 also showed good equivalency for both Petrol and Diesel. 

The Swedish alternative system is described in detail under “Sampling” in the “Detailed FQMS” sheet.


Notes:
The UK has generally seen good compliance with the requirement of the Fuel Quality Directive (FQD). The only exceedance seen with diesel was a single sample that was marginal above the maximum permissible density. For petrol there were 6 exceedances of the oxygen limit for the E5 standard (2.7% v/v) that is sold in the UK, however these were all below 3.7% v/v that is the limit in the FQD so are therefore not in exceedance of the Directive. The Super Unleaded grade of petrol exceeded the aromatic limits on three occasions. This was only by a small amount (<1% v/v) and given the small sales of this grade of petrol unlikely to have significant environmental impact. The most common exceedance across the petrol grades was with the vapour pressure limit. Again, it was normally only by a small margin and was not consistently so, therefore unlikely to have had a significant impact on air quality.


Notes:
There were neither additional parameters measured nor any excluded. In total 3 parameters exceeded the tolerance limits. Diesel: sulphur (11.7 ppm); Petrol RON 91: 2 x vapour pressure (62.7/71.4 kPa). It seems reasonable that both exceeding occurred do to mixtures of winter and summer grades. The total sales of RON 91 are decreasing constantly so at some low-frequented filling stations some amounts of winter-grade (with max. 90kPa) are carried over into the summer months before consummation. All three samples were reported to the responsible ministry where further actions were carried out (penalty etc.)


Notes:
1. In 2016 were taken and tested 1025 samples of liquid fuels of which:
- 265 samples for the purposes of FQMS including 132 samples of petrol (RON 95 and RON>=98) and 133 samples of diesel fuel. The number of taken samples was proportionate to the consumption by regions. Samples taken for the purposes of FQMS were tested only in the permanently sited laboratory.
- 760 samples for the purposes of the planned republican control and of inspections carried out together with supervisory bodies from other State institutions, including 298 samples of petrol (RON 95 and RON>=98), 454 samples of diesel fuel and 8 samples of other fuels subject to control, according to the national legislation: fuel for non-road mobile machinery and tractors, biodiesel, heavy fuel oil, gasoil for industrial and utility purposes. The samples of petrol and diesel fuel taken for the purpose of the republican control were tested in a mobile laboratory. The equipment of the mobile laboratories is mostly for express testing methods. When in a mobile laboratory non-compliance was established for one or more parameters, testing was repeated in the permanently sited laboratory.
In 2016 the consumption of petrol RON>=98 was about 7% of the total quality of petrol on the market.
The marketed fuels were mainly produced by one Bulgarian refinery. Small amounts of them were imported from abroad.
2. Besides the parameters, referred to in the Directive and in the Report Templates, most samples were tested also for other parameters like: Density and Distillation characteristics – Final boiling point and Distillation residue, for petrol; Cetane index, Flash point, Water content and Cold Filter Plugging Point for diesel fuel.
3. For any established non-compliance were taken enforcement actions, according to the Clean Air Act, the Law of Renewable energy sources, as well as the Regulation on the liquid fuels quality requirements, conditions, order and way of their control.
When establishing infringements, control bodies prohibit placing on the market, distribution, transportation or use of liquid fuels and order liquid fuels to be withdrawn from the market.
The deviations from the quality requirements by the parameters given in “Methods&Limits” in the present Report, for samples taken for the purposes of FQMS, as well as the imposed sanctions for these infringements, are described in Templates “Petrol (2)” and “Petrol (1+2)”.
In 18 of all taken petrol samples was established non-compliance with the quality requirements by the parameter “Distillation characteristics – Final boiling point”. The samples were tested in the accredited permanently sited laboratory of Directorate General “Quality Control of liquid fuels” (DG QCLF), in accordance with BDS EN ISO 3405:2011. The limit value of this parameter is max 210ᵒС, R=6.78 (for result below 260ᵒС), the expanded limit value is max 214ᵒС. The deviations were within the range of 217.6ᵒС to 297.4ᵒС. For each infringement was imposed pecuniary sanction of 10 000 leva.
In 44 of all taken diesel fuel samples was established non-compliance with the quality requirements by the parameter “Flash point”. The samples were tested in the accredited permanently sited laboratory of DG QCLF, in accordance with BDS EN ISO 2719:2004. The limit value of this parameter is over 55ᵒС, R=3.7, the expanded limit value is over 52.8ᵒС. The deviations were within the range of 40ᵒС to 52.5ᵒС. For each infringement was imposed pecuniary sanction of 10 000 leva.
In 9 of the diesel fuel samples taken for the purposes of the republican control was established non-compliance with the quality requirements by the parameter “Sulphur content”. The samples were tested in the accredited permanently sited laboratory of DG QCLF, in accordance with BDS EN ISO 20846:2012. The limit value of this parameter is 10 mg/kg, R=2.2, the expanded limit value is 11.3 mg/kg. The deviations were within the range of 15.6 to 50.9 mg/kg. For each infringement was imposed pecuniary sanction of 10 000 leva.
4. There were no regions in the country not to be covered by the monitoring program.


Notes:
According to the national legislation which transposed the Fuel Quality Directive, the distributors are penalized in case of any exceedance of prescribed fuel quality. Enforcement is under responsibility of Market Inspection (Ministry of Economy, Republic of Croatia). Penalties are included in the Air Protection Law (OG No. 130/11, 47/14).According to the national legislation which transposed the FQM Directive, the distributors are penalized in case of not submitting data to the National database established by Croatian Agency for the Environment and Nature. Enforcement is under responsibility of Environmental Inspection (Ministry of Environmental and Nature protection, Republic of Croatia).Penalties are included in the Air Protection Law (OG No. 130/11, 47/14). In 2015 fourteen (14) Petrol samples (UNLEADED PETROL EUROSUPER RON 95) were analysed for MMT.


Notes:
1. Some other parameters for diesel and petrol that are not required to be reported, have also been measured. For example, water content, distillation at 250 and 350oC, CFPP point and cetane index are also measured in diesel samples. Furthermore, parameters like distillation at 70oC, FBP an d residue are also measured for almost all petrol samples. Vapour Pressure is also measured for winter period (max 80kPa) but is not included in this report as it is not required.
2. Fuel grade of Unleaded Petrol 100 octane, was not marketed in Cyprus. 
3. Summer period is from 16/4-15/10 and winter period from 16/10-15/4. Transition period from summer to winter and vice versa is set to 6 weeks. Some of the vapour pressure measurements "appear to be out of specifications" according to this template because the measurements of these samples were within the transition period.  
4. One case of off specs in LS diesel was found to sell in retail. The fuel was immediately out of sale and the responsible person/company faced penal prosecution.


Notes:
The fuel quality monitoring has been conducted in accordance with FQMS of European standard EN 14274 :2013 and its national Czech version ČSN EN 14274:2013 with the use of regional model C, which corresponds to the Czech national legislation and the Czech standards for petrol and diesel (ČSN EN 228:2013 and ČSN EN 590: 2014). The sampling was performed by the Czech Trade Inspection Authority (CTIA) in collaboration with Accredited Inspection and Certification Authority SGS for laboratory testing of all samples of liquid and gas fuels. This controlling process of quality fuels is coordinated by the Ministry of Industry and Trade in accordance with national legislation and Directive 98/70/EC as amended in the specification for petrol and diesel fuels, which are sold on the Czech market. 
The total number of the fuel quality samples has been checked in 2549 samples and from this number were inconvenient 28 samples, i.e. 1.1% in the year 2016. In another fuel grade, e.g. the deterioration of the quality of Ethanol E85 by 14.3%, which corresponded to its decreased market power on the Czech market in 2016. In comparison with the previous year 2015, the fuel quality was improved, only slightly. In 2015 were insufficient 32 samples of the fuel i.e. 1.2% from the total number of fuel samples, which were sampled in 2723 items.


Notes:
In 2016 all samples (petrol and diesel) are taken at service stations.
All samples are in complience with the limits in the directive, except some petrol samples which is outside the 95 % tolerance limit for Vapour Pressure (DVPE) and aromatics, and som diesel samples which is outside the 95 % tolerance limit for Sulphur.

To examine the causes for non-compliance the laboratory who carries out sampling and analysing for the Danish Petroleum Association (eof) will make a double sampling (0.25 and 1 liter bottles) for testing RVP in summer 2017, to check if the sample amount has an effect on the results. Additionaly this laboratory will make some double sampling for testing aromatic to compare its results with results from the laboratory at Shell Refinery.

Numbers of samples taken in 2016: 
RON 92: 99 samples
RON 95: 100 samples
RON 99: 4 samples
Diesel: 100 samples.

Denmark has been granted Artic Waiver. 
The mean ethanol content in petrol-samples (RON 92, RON 95 and RON 99) was 4,78 %, 4,81 % and 4,87 %. The mean FAME-content in diesel was 3,34 %.


Notes:
Monitoring, fuel grades and sampling: 
Sampling was done in the whole country according to the sampling plan following the guidelines of a standard EN 14274:2013 model A. Country was divided to 3 macro-regions with about same sales volume and variability factor.  (See details on:  Description of National Fuel Quality Monitoring System )
All samples were taken in retail sites in all macro regions and in different time. The division of the consumption based on figures of the totals consumption of gasoline of 95 and 98 octane grades per macro region. Altogether 50 petrol  RON 95 octane, 50 petrol RON 98 octane and 46 diesel samples were taken from macro region 1. The corresponding figures for macro region 2 were 38, 38 and 45. For macro region 3 the figures were 30, 29 and 30.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Fuel grades investigated were unleaded RON 95 (95 E10) and RON 98 (98 E5) octane sulphur free (max. 10 mg/kg) petrol and sulphur free (max. 10 mg/kg) diesel fuel. These fuels were furthermore divided into summer and winter grade. Since the sales volume for RON 99 octane petrol was small (less than 2%) it was excluded from the actual sampling. Also, there was no quality under RON 95 octane on the market. 
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              The sampling aims to comply, when applicable, with the requirements of standard EN 14275:2013. The sampling was done by trained personnel. One litre metal containers and five litre plastic containers approved for this purpose were used as sampling containers.
 
Breaches of tolerance limit: Petrol 95 E10 (summer grade): Three aromatics values ( 36,440, 36,400 and 36,220 % v/v) were above the maximum limit value (35,0 % v/v) and the maximum tolerance limit (36,0 % v/v). No reasons were found and special enforcement actions were not deemed necessary. Petrol 95 E10 (winter grade): One RON (94,400) was below the minimum limit value (95) and the minimum tolerance limit (94,587). No reason was found and special enforcement actions were not deemed necessary. Two aromatics values (36,980 and 36,220 % v/v) were above the maximum limit value (35,0 % v/v) and the maximum tolerance limit (36,0 % v/v). No reason was found and special enforcement action was not deemed necessary. Petrol 98 E5 (summer grade): Seven aromatics values ( 38,430, 37,890, 37,890, 37,040, 36,480, 36,430 and 36,120 % v/v) were above the maximum limit value (35,0 % v/v) and the maximum tolerance limit (36,0 % v/v). No reason was found and special enforcement action was not deemed necessary. Petrol 98 E5 (winter grade): Five aromatics values ( 37,480, 36,520, 36,520, 36,360 and 36,165 % v/v) were above the maximum limit value (35,0 % v/v) and the maximum tolerance limit (36,0 % v/v). No reason was found and special enforcement action was not deemed necessary.

Observed concentrations between the limit values and the tolerance limits: Petrol 95 E10 (summer grade): The lowest distillation value at 100 ºC (45,133 % v/v) was below the minimum limit value (46,0 % v/v) but within the minimum tolerance limit (43,6 % v/v). Petrol 95 E10 (winter grade): The highest oxygen content (3,740 % m/m) was above the limit value (3,7 % m/m) but within the maximum tolerance limit (3,9 % m/m). The highest sulphur content (11,518 mg/kg) was above the maximum limit value (10 mg/kg) but within the maximum tolerance limit (11,6 mg/kg). Petrol 98 E5 (summer grade): The lowest distillation value at 100 ºC (45,077 % v/v) was below the minimum limit value (46,0 % v/v) but within the minimum tolerance limit (43,6 % v/v). The highest oxygen content (2,780 % m/m) was above the limit value (2,7 % m/m) but within the maximum tolerance limit (2,9 % m/m). The highest sulphur content (10,456 mg/kg) was above the maximum limit value (10 mg/kg) but within the maximum tolerance limit (11,6 mg/kg). Petrol 98 E5 (winter grade):  The lowest distillation value at 100 ºC (43,909 % v/v) was below the minimum limit value (46,0 % v/v) but within the minimum tolerance limit (43,6 % v/v). The highest oxygen content (2,750 % m/m) was above the limit value (2,7 % m/m) but within the maximum tolerance limit (2,9 % m/m). The highest sulphur content (11,522 mg/kg) was above the maximum limit value (10 mg/kg) but within the maximum tolerance limit (11,6 mg/kg). Diesel (winter grade): The lowest cetane number (49,5) was below the minimum limit value (51,0) but within the minimum tolerance limit (48,5).                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              During the reporting year 2016 there were 17 cases, where the limit value and the tolerance limit for aromatics was exceeded. In 2015 this number was 48. The highest value 38,4 % v/v was about 7 % higher than the maximum tolerance limit value 36,0 % v/v. In all exceedance cases the fuel supplier received a request from the Customs officials to give explanation to observed anomalies. All fuel suppliers provided answers including e.g. information about the fuel supply chain (transport) and/or fuel analyses from the refinery or terminals. It was concluded that the time lag between sampling and actual laboratory analysis could explain deviations at least partly. There were also changes in the analytical methods which could have affected the results. The distillation limit value and the tolerance limit were not exceeded in samples.  In aromatics case the evaporation of lighter hydrocar-bons could be the explanatory factor. However, no conclusive reasons were found for the non-compliant petrol samples.  Furthermore, no special enforcement actions were deemed necessary. It has been possible to shorten the time lag between sampling and analysis because the new laboratory equipment was fully operational. Preliminary results for 2017  show further improvements in aromatics.


