Fire Safety Act 1993 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 6 · Control of Petroleum Andflammable Materials
79. Import of petroleum and flammable materials
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A person must not import any class of petroleum or any flammable material if —
import
“import” means to take or cause to be taken into Singapore by land, sea or air from any place outside Singapore, but does not include the bringing into Singapore by sea or air of any substance or product which it is proved to be intended to be taken out of Singapore on the same vessel or aircraft on which the substance or product was brought into Singapore without any landing or transhipment within Singapore;
the regulations require the person importing such petroleum or flammable material to hold a licence from the Commissioner to import such petroleum or flammable material; and
the person does not hold such a valid licence.
A person must not import any class of petroleum or any flammable material unless the importation —
class of petroleum
“class of petroleum” means any petroleum prescribed to be a class of petroleum for the purposes of this Act;
is effected in accordance with the provisions of the person’s licence and with every condition specified therein; and
is in such quantities and in such manner and in accordance with requirements prescribed in relation to such petroleum or flammable material.[35A