Inspection results: fuel quality in line with legislation in Georgia

The lead quantity in fuel at filling stations in Georgia is in accordance with the quality norms defined by the Georgian government's decree, announces the Environment Protection Supervision Department of Georgia’s Ministry of Agriculture and Environment Protection.

Employees of the Environment Protection Supervision Department inspected the filling stations without advance notice in order to determine the lead quantity in the fuel. They collected about 240 fuel samples.

The Environment Protection Supervision Department checked whether the quality of fuel is in line with current legislation in the field.

In Georgia the import of fuel which fails to meet mandatory standards is subject to fines of up to 10,000 GEL, while the sale of such fuel is subject to fines of 8,000 GEL.