Section 4:
Rules for the import, transport and storage of petroleum.
The 1[Central Government] may
makes rules--
(a) prescribing places where petroleum may be imported and prohibiting its import elsewhere;
(b) regulating the import of petroleum;
(c) prescribing the periods within which licences for the import of 2[petroleum Class A] shall be
applied for, and providing for the disposal, by confiscation or otherwise, of any 2[petroleum Class A]
in respect of which a licence has not been applied for within the prescribed period or has been refused
and which has not been exported;
(d) regulating the transport of petroleum;
(e) specifying the nature and condition of all receptacles and pipe-lines in which petroleum may
be transported;
(f) regulating the places at which and prescribing the conditions subject to which petroleum may
be stored;
(g) specifying the nature, situation and condition of all receptacles in which petroleum may be
stored;
(h) prescribing the form and conditions of licences for the import of 2[petroleum Class A], and for
the transport or storages of any petroleum, the manner in which applications for such licences shall bemade, the authorities which may grant such licences and the fees which may be charged for such
licences;
(i) determining in any class of cases whether a licence for the transport of petroleum shall be
obtained by the consignor, consignee or carrier;
(j) providing for the granting of combined licences for the import, transport and storage of
petroleum, or for any two of such purposes;
(k) prescribing the proportion in which any specified poisonous substance may be added to
petroleum, and prohibiting the import, transport or storage of petroleum in which the proportion of
any specified poisonous substance exceeds the prescribed proportion; and
(l) generally, providing for any matter which in 3[its] opinion is expedient for proper control over
the import, transport and storage of petroleum 4[including the charging of fees for any services
rendered in connection with the import, transport and storage of petroleum].
Notes:
1. Subs. by the A.O. 1937, for "Governor-General-in-Council".
2. Subs. by Act 24 of 1970, s. 5, for "dangerous petroleum" (w.e.f. 1-8-1976).
3. Subs. by the A.O. 1937, for "his".
4. Ins. by Act 24 of 1970, s. 5 (w.e.f. 1-8-1976)