Lawgist5Production, refining and blending of petroleum
(1) No one shall produce, refine or blend petroleum save in accordance with the rules made under sub-section (2).
(2) The 1[Central Government] may makes rules--
(a) prescribing the conditions subject to which petroleum may be produced, refined or blended; and
(b) regulating the removal of petroleum from places where it is produced, refined or blended and preventing the storage therein and removal therefrom, except as 2[petroleum Class A], of any petroleum, which has not satisfied the prescribed tests.
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1. Subs. by the A.O. 1937, for "Governor-General-in-Council".
2. Subs. by Act 24 of 1970, s. 6, for "dangerous petroleum" (w.e.f. 1-8-1976).
3. Sub-section (3) omitted by the A.O. 1937.
- 3 Import, transport and storage of petroleum
- 4 Rules for the import, transport and storage of petroleum
- 5 Production, refining and blending of petroleum
- 6 Receptacles of petroleum Class A to show a warning
- 7 No licence needed for transport or storage of limited quantities of petroleum Class B or petroleum Class C
- 8 No licence needed for import, transport or storage of small quantities of petroleum Class A
- 9 Exemptions for motor conveyances and stationary engines
- 10 No licence needed by railway administration acting as carrier
- 11 Exemption of heavy oils
- 12 General power of exemption
- 13 Inspection of places
