Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2022)

4.   Prohibition of transfer of oil at night

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   (1)   It is lawful during the hours between sunset and sunrise to transfer any oil to or from any vessel lying in any harbour unless notice of intention so to do has been given in accordance with the provisions of this section.

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   (2)   If any oil is transferred to or from any vessel in contravention of the provisions of this section, the master of the vessel and, if the oil is transferred from or to premises on land, the occupier of the premises, in respect of each offence, is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding $96.

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   (3)   A notice for the purposes of this section must be given to the Port Manager and is of no effect unless given at least 3 hours and not more than 96 hours before the time at which the operation of transferring the oil commences.

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   However, in the case of an operation to be performed at a place where such operations are frequently and regularly carried on or in the case of a transfer of oil for fire brigade purposes, the notice may, instead of being a notice given to the Port Manager within the time hereinbefore provided, be a general notice given to the Port Manager to the effect that such operations will during such period not exceeding 12 months from the date of notice, as may be specified therein, be carried on between sunset and sunrise. (Amended by Act 7 of 1972)