The Petroleum Act, 1934
Central Act · Act 30 of 193430 provisions4 citing judgments
The enactment
| Long title | An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to the import, transport, storage, production, refining and blending of petroleum. |
|---|---|
| Type | Act |
| Citation | Act 30 of 1934 |
| Year | 1934 |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Ministry | Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
| Provisions published | 30 |
| Subjects | environment |
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- Section 1 Short title, extent and commencement.
- Section 2 Definitions.1 citing judgment
- Section 3 Import, transport and storage of petroleum.
- Section 4 Rules for the import, transport and storage of petroleum.
- Section 5 Production, refining and blending of petroleum.
- Section 6 Receptacles of petroleum Class A to show a warning.
- Section 7 No licence needed for transport or storage of limited quantities of petroleum Class B or petroleum Class C.
- Section 8 No licence needed for import, transport or storage of small quantities of petroleum Class A.
- Section 9 Exemptions for motor conveyances and stationary engines.
- Section 10 No licence needed by railway administration acting as carrier.
- Section 11 Exemption of heavy oils.
- Section 12 General power of exemption.
- Section 13 Inspection of places.
- Section 14 Inspection and sampling of petroleum.
- Section 15 Standard Test Apparatus.
- Section 16 Certification of other test apparatus.2 citing judgments
- Section 17 Testing officers.
- Section 18 Manner of test.
- Section 19 Certificate of testing.
- Section 20 Right to require re-test.
- Section 21 Power to make rules regarding tests.
- Section 22 Special rules for testing viscous or solid forms of petroleum.
- Section 23 General penalty for offences under this Act.1 citing judgment
- Section 24 Confiscation of petroleum and receptacles.
- Section 25 Jurisdiction.
- Section 26 Power of entry and search.
- Section 27 Notice of accidents with petroleum.
- Section 28 Inquiries into serious accidents with petroleum.
- Section 29 Provisions relating to rules.
- Section 31 Power to limit powers of local authorities over petroleum.
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