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Regulation 34

of Fire Safety (Petroleum and Flammable Materials) Regulations

Regulation 34

Maximum laden weight of vehicle transporting petroleum or flammable materials

Amended byS 83/2023 wef 21/08/2023

The holder of a licence to transport petroleum or a flammable material or both must ensure that —

(a)

the laden weight of any vehicle transporting the petroleum or flammable material or both, in packages or in bulk, does not exceed the maximum laden weight of the vehicle as approved by the Registrar of Vehicles; and

(b)

the petroleum or flammable material transported by the vehicle does not exceed the following quantities, as the case may be:

(i)

18 kilolitres water capacity in the case of transportation of Class O petroleum in bulk;

(ii)

28.4 kilolitres water capacity in the case of transportation of Class I petroleum, Class II petroleum or Class III petroleum or any liquid flammable material, other than a Schedule 1 chemical, in bulk.