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OSH LEGISLATION

PETROLEUM ACT SAFETY MEASURES 1e84p CnS SUPPLY ACil

PETROLEUM ACT

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INTRODUCTION Transportation Storage Consumption of petroleum

CONTENTS
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lntroduction Railway and Road transportation Air
Pipe

Storage and handling of petroleum

Use of equipment, tools, materials, building

,structure and installation Equipment, tools, materials, building ,structure and available installation tools

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Liability
General

INTRODUCTION
INTERPRETATION . lnspector

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Handling Storage Petroleum

Petroleum Grades Licensed Premise

SECTION II. TRANSPORTATION OF PETROLEUM BY ROAD/RAILWAY

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Main Provisions Complying with the Act and Regulations

Minister authorized to protect people

and property Employees notified on the AcURegulations Fines for offences comitted

Employees notified on the AcURegulations Fines for offences committed

SECTION IV - BY AIR
Main Provisions Only petrol used for aviation purposed can be transported by air unless authorized by the Minister such as

SECTION a. b.

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PIPING WORKS

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Piping works lnstallation of emergency piping works 24 hours in advance Offences: Maximum RM20,000/-

SECTION III - WATER TRANSPORTATION

Main Provisions

a,Designation locations for loading and unloading b.Prohibition of entry without prior approval of SHO c. Notify inspector of vessel arrival by agenUowner

Permission from SHO of vessel departure

e" Loading/unloading and petroleum storage

must be done urgently Transportation of petroleum not permitted f, on the deck g. Prohibition of vessel in any ports without permission h. Prohibition against placing any petroleum materials on riverbanks/wharf

SECTION VI - STRORAGE
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Storage without license is prohibited Labeling for containers Power of the Minister in special cases Residents notifying accidents involving petroleum within 24 hours to Minister lnvestigation Humiliate those carrying out their duties Protection of those carrying out investigation against suits

. Statements
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in the Act cannot be used in civil or criminal proceedings Category of petroleum exempted from provision of the Act

- Use of equipment, tools, building, structure and installation

MAIN PROVISIONS Power of Minister to approve equipment and tools . Verification and tests done by authority . Amendments by Minister . Non-compliance . lmplementation of the Act (Commercial/Domestic)

- Equipment, tools, building, structure and installation that are available

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MAIN PROVISIONS Premise must be licensed by the Minister Rectifications cannot be used for 3 years Non-compliance

BAHAGIAN IX - POWERS ON RECTIFICATION

MAIN PROVISIONS Minister is given the absolute authority for rectification.

SECTION X - LIABILITY

SHO who carries out verification is fully responsible for any plans, buildings, installations and equipment as required under the AcVregulations

SECTION XI . GENERAL
MAIN PROVISIONS

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Authority can delegate powers Appointment of lnspector by Minister Authority of the lnspector Offences preventing work of inspector Premise Free Entrance by lnspector

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Liability of Agent and Service Provider License, permit and apProval Appeal Exemptions General Powers of Minister
Fees