Petroleum Act(CHAPTER 229)
Table of Contents
Long Title
1 Short title
2 Interpretation
Import and export of petroleum
3 Petroleum to be imported at appointed places
4 Petroleum to be imported and exported only in accordance with this Act
5 Vessels carrying dangerous petroleum to obtain permission to enter port limits
6 Notice of arrival of vessels to be given
7 Permit to land petroleum
8 Certain petroleum not subject to this Act
9 Petroleum not to be landed after 7 p.m. and before 7 a.m.
10 Anchorage of vessels carrying petroleum
11 Carriage of petroleum in ships
Transport
12 Transport of petroleum to be in accordance with this Act
13 Port Master’s permit to transport required
14 Restriction on transport of petroleum
15 Provisions regarding vessel remaining in port, river, etc.
16 Petroleum not to be permitted to remain on quay
Storage
17 Storage of petroleum to be in accordance with this Act
18 Licence to store petroleum
19 Licence to store dangerous petroleum
20 Power of licensing authorities
General
21 Appointment of inspectors
22 Powers of inspectors
23 Obstructing officers in the execution of their duty
24 Inspector may make forcible ingress
25 Adulteration of petroleum prohibited
26 Power of Minister to make orders
27 Arrest without warrant
28 Power to make rules
29 Penalty where not otherwise provided
Legislative History