7. Permit to land petroleum
Feedback & supportNo petroleum or dangerous petroleum shall be taken out of any vessel until a permit therefor has been issued by the Port Master, or landed except in accordance with the conditions set forth in the permit and at the place stated in the permit.
petroleum
“petroleum” includes the liquids commonly known by the names of rock oil, Rangoon oil, Burma oil, kerosene, paraffin oil, petrol, gasoline, benzol, benzoline, benzine, naphtha and any like inflammable liquid, whether a natural product or one that is made from petroleum, coal, schist, shale or any other bituminous substance, or from any product thereof;
No such permit shall be issued until the petroleum has been tested and, provided that the inspector thinks it necessary, the receptacles containing the dangerous petroleum inspected and passed in accordance with this Act or any rules made thereunder.
dangerous petroleum
“dangerous petroleum” means petroleum which has a flashing point below 23º Celsius, or such standard as is fixed by the Minister to be ascertained as provided in this Act;
In the case of dangerous petroleum, the permit shall not be issued until a licence issued under the Fire Safety Act (Cap. 109A) to store such petroleum has been produced.
case
“case” means a receptacle containing not more than 36 litres, and when used of petroleum in bulk means 36 litres;
Any person who takes or lands any petroleum or dangerous petroleum in contravention of this section, or permits the petroleum or dangerous petroleum to be so taken or landed, shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $500.
For the purposes of this section, the master of any vessel from which any petroleum or dangerous petroleum is taken shall be deemed to have permitted it to be so taken.
vessel
“vessel” includes every kind of steam or sailing vessel, hulk, junk, boat, sampan or any kind of craft used for the conveyance of persons or things by water or for storage.