Singapore legislation

Section 80

of Fire Safety Act 1993

Section 80

Transport of petroleum and flammable materials

Amended by7/200414/20137/200414/20137/20047/200414/20137/20047/2004

(1)

A person must not transport any class of petroleum or any flammable material (other than as a driver of a road vehicle) if —

(a)

the regulations require the person transporting such petroleum or flammable material to hold a licence from the Commissioner to transport such petroleum or flammable material; and

(b)

the person does not hold such a valid licence.

Amended by7/200414/2013

(2)

A person must not transport any class of petroleum or any flammable material (other than as a driver of a road vehicle) unless the transportation —

(a)

is in accordance with the provisions of the person’s licence and with every condition specified therein; and

(b)

is in such quantities and in such manner and in accordance with requirements prescribed in relation to such petroleum or flammable material.

Amended by7/200414/2013

(3)

A person must not drive any vehicle transporting any class of petroleum or any flammable material by road if —

(a)

the regulations require the vehicle to be licensed to transport such petroleum or flammable material and the vehicle is not licensed by the Commissioner to carry such petroleum or flammable material; and

(b)

the regulations require the person to hold a permit from the Commissioner to drive a vehicle carrying such petroleum or flammable material and the person does not hold such a valid permit.

Amended by7/2004

(4)

A person must not drive any vehicle transporting any class of petroleum or any flammable material by road unless the person does so in such manner and in accordance with requirements prescribed in relation to such petroleum or flammable material, and in accordance with the provisions of the person’s permit and every condition specified therein.

Amended by7/200414/2013

(5)

Nothing in this section applies to petroleum or any flammable material in the fuel tank of a vehicle which is used or intended to be used as fuel for that vehicle.

Amended by7/2004

(6)

Every permit issued by the Commissioner before 16 February 2005 authorising any person to drive any vehicle transporting any class of petroleum or any flammable material by road is deemed to have been issued under subsection (3)(b).[35B

Amended by7/2004