Singapore legislation

Clause 16

Repeal and re-enactment of section 35 and new sections 35A and 35B

Section 35 of the principal Act is repealed and the following sections substituted therefor:“Storage of petroleum and flammable materials

35. No person shall store or keep, or cause to be stored or kept, any class of petroleum or any flammable material except —

(a)

in or on premises licensed for the storage or keeping of such petroleum or flammable material;

(b)

in such quantities and in such manner and subject to such conditions as may be prescribed in relation to such petroleum or flammable material; and

(c)

under the authority of and in accordance with the provisions of a licence from the Commissioner and every condition specified therein.Import of petroleum and flammable materials35A.—

(1)

No person shall import any class of petroleum or any flammable material if —

(a)

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

(b)

the person does not hold such a valid licence.(2) No person shall import any class of petroleum or any flammable material unless the importation —

(a)

is effected in accordance with the provisions of his licence and with every condition specified therein; and

(b)

is in such quantities and in such manner and subject to such conditions as may be prescribed in relation to such petroleum or flammable material.Transport of petroleum and flammable material35B.—

(1)

No person shall 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.(2) No person shall 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 his licence and with every condition specified therein; and

(b)

is in such quantities and in such manner and subject to such conditions as may be prescribed in relation to such petroleum or flammable material.(3) No person shall 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.(4) No person shall drive any vehicle transporting any class of petroleum or any flammable material by road unless he does so in such manner and subject to such conditions as may be prescribed in relation to such petroleum or flammable material, and in accordance with the provisions of his permit and every condition specified therein.(5) Nothing in this section shall apply 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.(6) Every permit issued by the Commissioner before the date of commencement of section 16 of the Fire Safety (Amendment) Act 2004 authorising any person to drive any vehicle transporting any class of petroleum or any flammable material by road shall be deemed to have been issued under subsection (3)(b).”.

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