Singapore legislation

Regulation 27

of Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (Dangerous Goods, Petroleum and Explosives) Regulations 2005

Regulation 27

Appointment of Inspectors of Petroleum

Subregulation 1

The Authority may appoint Inspectors of Petroleum who may each —

(a)

board any vessel that is carrying petroleum on board, or that is being prepared to carry petroleum, for the purpose of —

(i)

examining the vessel and its cargo; or

(ii)

taking and testing samples of the petroleum being carried; and

(b)

board any vessel that has carried Class ‘A’ petroleum or Class ‘B’ petroleum as the whole or part of the vessel’s last cargo for the purpose of certifying that the vessel, or such part of the vessel that is accessible, is in the opinion of the Inspector of Petroleum free from flammable vapour.

Subregulation 2

The taking and testing of samples under paragraph (1) shall be carried out in accordance with such procedures and standards as the Authority may determine.

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