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PETROLEUM ACT
Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2023)
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PETROLEUM ACT
ACT
1. Short Title
2. Interpretation
3. Importation of volatile petroleum forbidden
4. Consignee of petroleum for importation to give notice to Director of Finance and Planning
5. Landing and storage of petroleum not being volatile
6. Proceeding in case of volatile petroleum
7. Power to Director of Finance and Planning to test or retest petroleum suspected of being volatile in Warehouse
8. Volatile petroleum in bond to be forfeited and seized by Director of Finance and Planning
9. Proceeding in case of test being disrupted by owner of petroleum
10. Petroleum certified to be non-volatile on fresh test not to be considered volatile
11. If petroleum on fresh test is certified as volatile testing fees to be paid by person demanding such test
12. Power to Director of Finance and Planning in cases of ships requiring quick despatch
13. Names of persons authorised to test to be published in Gazette
14. Remuneration to testers
15. Test to be “Abel's Petroleum Testing Apparatus”
16. Governor General may make rules
17. Penalty
18. Exemption of petroleum not used for burning, &c
19. Prohibition of selling petroleum without licence
20. Granting of licence
21. Duration of licence
22. Appeal to the Governor General from refusal of Director of Finance and Planning to grant licence
23. Penalty for keeping, offering or exposing for sale petroleum contrary to provisions of Act
24. Restriction on quantity of petroleum to be kept otherwise than in the Petroleum Warehouse
25. Tariff of charges for storing petroleum in the Warehouse
26. Mode of dealing with forfeited petroleum
27. Holder of licence liable for breach of Act by any member of his or her family
28. Mode of recovery of penalties
29. Exemption of petroleum imported for use of War Department
Schedule 1
Schedule 2
SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION
Petroleum Rules – Section 4 (Gazettes 14 March 1902, 3 June 1909, 12 June 1909 and S.I. 48/1952)
Volatile Petroleum Regulations – Section 4 (Statutory Instruments 40/1955, 15/1961 and 7/1984)
1. Citation
2. Application of regulations
3. Landing places
4. Tankers to keep steam
5. Hatches to be kept closed
6. Sufficient crew to be kept on board vessel
7. Flame and smoking not allowed while vessel is working cargo
8. Private boats not allowed near vessel, pier or wharf
9. Sufficient extra Police to be kept
10. Liability of owner, master or other person in charge
11. Penalty
12. Storehouse of Volatile Petroleum to be registered
13. Storehouse to bear registered number
14. Storehouse to be fireproof
15. Storehouse not to be used for other purposes
16. Storehouse to be ventilated, etc.
17. Storehouse subject to inspection
18. Containers to be of metal
19. Containers to be airtight
20. Contents of containers to be marked thereon
21. Dangerous vapours to be removed before containers are repaired
22. Director of finance and planning to grant licence
23. Licence for use and sale
24. Permit to keep Volatile Petroleum in tanks
25. Appeal to Governor General for grant of licence refused by Director of Finance and Planning
26. Duration of licence and particulars therein
27. Rates
28. Governor General may alter rates
29. Holder of Licence vicariously responsible
30. Importation
31. Storage in shops for sale
32. Bulk Storage at Installations
33. Sale
34. Penalty
35. Forfeiture
36. Power of Governor General on forfeiture
37. Disposal of proceeds
38. Forms
Schedule