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Enacted 1934

The Petroleum Act, 1934

In force 32 sections Petroleum and Natural Gas

An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to the import, transport, storage, production, refining and blending of petroleum.

Act 30 of 1934 Enacted 06 Sep 1934 In force 30 Mar 1937

Administered by. Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas · Other Acts of 1934

Preamble

THE PETROLEM ACT, 1934

ACT NO. 30 OF 19341

[6 th September, 1934.] An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to the import, transport, storage, production, refining and blending of petroleum 2***.

WHEREAS it is expedient to consolidate and amend the law relating to import, transport, storage, production, refining and blending of petroleum 2***; It is hereby enacted as follows: --

What this Act covers

Summary of the Petroleum Act, 1934

Key Provisions

1. Licensing and Regulation: The Act empowers the Central Government to issue licenses for refineries, storage facilities, and transportation of petroleum products, and to make rules for inspection and testing

2. Safety and Testing: It mandates inspection of petroleum storage and handling sites, testing of petroleum products, and certification of testing apparatus. Special rules apply for viscous or solid forms of petroleum

3. Exemptions: Certain exemptions exist for motor vehicles, stationary engines, and railway administrations acting as carriers, as well as for heavy oils

4. Penalties: Violations can result in imprisonment up to three months, fines up to five thousand rupees, or both, with provisions for confiscation of petroleum and receptacles in specific cases

5. Accident Reporting and Inquiry: The Act requires notification of accidents involving petroleum and allows inquiries into serious incidents to ensure compliance and safety

6. Government Powers: The Central Government can authorize officers, conduct inspections, enter premises, and make rules to regulate petroleum activities effectively

Sections

Type to filter. 32 sections.

  1. 1Short title, extent and commencement
  2. 2Definitions
  3. 3Import, transport and storage of petroleum
  4. 4Rules for the import, transport and storage of petroleum
  5. 5Production, refining and blending of petroleum
  6. 6Receptacles of petroleum Class A to show a warning
  7. 7No licence needed for transport or storage of limited quantities of petroleum Class B or petroleum Class C
  8. 8No licence needed for import, transport or storage of small quantities of petroleum Class A
  9. 9Exemptions for motor conveyances and stationary engines
  10. 10No licence needed by railway administration acting as carrier
  11. 11Exemption of heavy oils
  12. 12General power of exemption
  13. 13Inspection of places
  14. 14Inspection and sampling of petroleum
  15. 15Standard Test Apparatus
  16. 16Certification of other test apparatus
  17. 17Testing officers
  18. 18Manner of test
  19. 19Certificate of testing
  20. 20Right to require re-test
  21. 21Power to make rules regarding tests
  22. 22Special rules for testing viscous or solid forms of petroleum
  23. 23General penalty for offences under this Act
  24. 24Confiscation of petroleum and receptacles
  25. 25Jurisdiction
  26. 26Power of entry and search
  27. 27Notice of accidents with petroleum
  28. 28Inquiries into serious accidents with petroleum
  29. 29Provisions relating to rules
  30. 30Repealed
  31. 31Power to limit powers of local authorities over petroleum
  32. 32[Repealed.]

Schedules

This Act has 1 schedule. A schedule is published as a document of its own; the text is reproduced on its page where it has been read, and the document is mirrored here either way.

Rules made under this Act

7 sets of Rules. India Code publishes Rules as a record and a document rather than as text, so these are indexed here and not reproduced. All Rules.

  • The Petroleum (Amendment) Rules, 20242024
  • The Petroleum (Amendment) Rules, 20212021
  • The Petroleum (Amendment) Rules, 20192019
  • The Petroleum (Amendment) Rules, 20182018
  • The Petroleum (Amendment) Rules, 20112011
  • The Petroleum (Amendment) Rules, 20072007
  • The Petroleum Rules, 20022002

Related Acts

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