PETROLEUM RULES, 2002

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R.1 Short title and commencement

R.2 Definitions

R.3 Restriction on delivery and dispatch of petroleum

R.4 Approval of containers

R.5 Containers for petroleum Class A

R.6 Containers for petroleum Class B and Class C

R.7 Empty receptacles

R.8 Repairs to receptacles

R.9 Prevention of escape of peroleum

R.10 Prohibition of employment of children and intoxicated persons

R.11 Prohibition of smoking, fires, lights, etc

R.12 Special precautions against accident

R.13 Payment of fees

R.14 Licence for import of petroleum

R.15 Petroleum exempted

R.16 Ports into which petroleum may be imported

R.17 Declaration by the master of the ship carrying petroleum or by the ship’s agent

R.18 Anchorage of ships carrying petroleum

R.19 Production of certificate and licence for import

R.20 Permission of Commissioner of Customs to land petroleum

R.21 Landing of petroleum Class B or petroleum Class C in anticipation of the testing officer’s report

R.22 Unloading of petroleum in bulk

R.23 Unloading of petroleum otherwise than in bulk

R.24 Transhipment of petroleum

R.25 Petroleum to be imported by land only at authorized places

R.26 Declaration and certificate to be furnished and licence to be produced before importing Petroleum by land

R.27 Permission of the Commissioner of Customs to unload petroleum

R.28 Restriction on leaky receptacles

R.29 Loading of containers

R.30 Restriction on passengers, combustible and inflammable cargo

R.31 Prohibition of smoking, fires, lights

R.32 Restriction on loading and unloading by night

R.33 Conditions of carriage of petroleum in bulk by water

R.34 Requirement as to the construction of vessels

R.35 Tank fittings on ships or vessels

R.36 Self propelled barges

R.37 Petroleum in bulk on barges and flats

R.38 Restriction on cargo or passengers

R.39 Petroleum carried as cargo in unberthed passenger ships

R.40 Prohibition of transport of petroleum Class A by country craft

R.41 Restrictions on steamers or tugs employed in towing or attending a petroleum vessel

R.42 Ventilations and cleaning of holds and tanks

R.43 Master of vessels specially responsible

R.43(a) Agency undertaking ship breaking specially responsible

R.44 Loading and unloading of bulk petroleum

R.45 Precautions on suspension of loading or unloading

R.46 Prohibition of naked lights, fire and smoking on board a vessel

R.47 Prohibition of smoking, fire and lights, during loading or unloading

R.48 Fire-extinguishing appliances to be ready for use

R.49 Restriction on the simultaneous conveyance of different classes of petroleum

R.50 Transport by sea of petroleum which has not been tested

R.51 Application

R.52 Conditions of transport by unberthed passenger ships

R.53 Maximum quantity allowed to be carried

R.54 Carriage below decks

R.55 Provisions of bulkhead

R.56 Prohibition of fire, lights and smoking

R.57 Provisions of fire extinguishers

R.58 Construction of steam or motor-vessels

R.59 Transport in steam or motor-vessels

R.60 Transport of deck

R.61 Conditions of transport by country craft

R.62 Application

R.63 Tank vehicles

R.64 Tank capacity

R.65 Restriction on other use

R.66 Trailers

R.67 Vehicle for transport otherwise than in bulk

R.68 Composite vehicle

R.69 Carriage of other articles prohibited

R.70 Engines of mechanically propelled vehicles

R.71 Electrical installation

R.72 Means of extinguishing fire to be carried

R.73 Vehicles to be constantly attended

R.74 Prohibition as to parking

R.75 Licence necessary for the transport in bulk of petroleum Classes A and B

R.76 Restriction against loading and unloading of tank vehicles

R.77 Prohibition of loading of leaky or defective tank vehicles or unlicensed tank vehicles

R.78 Precautions against static charges

R.79 Precautions against electrical hazards and hazard of a running engine