The Petroleum Act

Import, transport and storage of petroleum

Rules for the import, transport and storage of petroleum

Production, refining and blending of petroleum

Receptacles of petroleum Class A to show a warning

No licence needed for transport or storage of limited quantities of petroleum Class B or petroleum Class C

No licence needed for import, transport or storage of small quantities of petroleum Class A

Exemptions for motor conveyances and stationary engines

No licence needed by railway administration acting as carrier

Exemption of heavy oils

General power of exemption

Inspection of places


CONTROL OVER PETROLEUM


(1) The 1[Central Government] may authorise any officer by name or by
virtue of office to enter any place where petroleum is being imported, stored, produced, refined or
blended, or is under transport, and inspect all receptacles, plant and appliances used in connection with
petroleum in order to ascertain if they are in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter and the rules
made thereunder.

(2) The 1[Central Government] may make rules regulating the procedure of officers authorised under
this section.

LAWGIST

# 13 Inspection of places