VOL. XXXIX No. 62 2-December-1996EGYPT

Egypt To Phase Out Use Of Leaded Gasoline In a meeting on 20 November, the Egyptian Cabinet decided on a plan to phase out the use of leaded gasoline in an effort to reduce the country's air pollution levels. Starting in December, the plan provides for replacing lead additives by MTBE in 80 and 90 octane gasoline sold in the country's major cities, which account for 82% of gasoline consumption, and for gradually extending the sale of lead-free...