JERUSALEM – Israel’s Energy and Water Ministry has
identified a number of gas stations across the country that are either
employing sulfur in impermissibly large quantities or watering down their
gasoline, the Jerusalem Post reports.
Currently, there are 11 stations not operating up to
necessary standards, with 10 of those infusing more sulfur into their diesel
fuel than is allowed by law. One site has been watering down its benzene
95-octane gas.
The stations have been ordered to stop selling the fuels in
question and replace the existing inventory with proper supplies.
The Energy and Water Ministry said that in conjunction with
laboratories approved by the country’s fuel commissioner, it has installed
samplers at gas stations across the country and tests products regularly.
"Each station is sampled several times a year, and when
the fuel product does not meet a standard, the station is required to stop
selling the defective fuel and replace it with a product that meets the
standards," the ministry said.