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By W. HETHERINGTON, F.A.P.H.I., Chief Public Health Inspector, Witney.
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Petroleum Legislation The following legislation in respect of the safe storing and handling of petroleum spirit, and designated products under the Petroleum Acts, are currently in force. Petroleum (Consolidation) Act, 1928. Petroleum (Transfer of Licences) Act, 1936.
These are collectively known as the Petroleum (Regulation) Acts, 1928 and 1936, and for penalties are amended by the Criminal Justices Act, 1967.
Regulations and Orders under the Acts are made by the authority of ;Sec. 6 Conveyance by Road Sec. 10 Keeping of Petroleum Spirit for motor vehicles, boats, etc., without a licence Sec. 12 Special classes of Petroleum Spirit likely to be dangerous Sec. 19 Powers to apply any provisions of the Act to other substances. Petroleum Spirit (Motor Vehicles etc.) Regulations, 1929 (No. 952).
Petroleum (Mixtures) Order, 1929 (No. 993). Petroleum (Compressed Gases) Order, 1930 (No. 34).
Gas Cylinders (Conveyance) Regulations, 1931 (No. 679). Compressed Gas Cylinders (Fuel for Motor Vehicles) Regulations, 1940 (No. 2009).
Petroleum (Inflammable Liquids and Other Dangerous Substances) Order, 1947 (No. 1443).
Petroleum (Inflammable Liquids) Order, 1968 (No. 570). petroleum (Carbon Disulphide) Order, 1968 (No. 571).
Inflammable Liquids (Conveyance by Road) Regulations, 1968 (No. 927). Inflammable Substances (Conveyance by Road) (Labelling) Regulations, 1968 (No. 928). The Petroleum (Corrosive Substances) Order 1970 The Corrosive Substances (Conveyance by Road) Regulations 1971 Local Authority Licence - granted under Sec. 2 of the Petroleum (Consolidation) Act, 1928, containing such conditions as the Authority may consider expedient (Sec. 2(3». Cellulose Solutions Regulations, 1934 (No. 990) although in force under the Factories Act, 1961, and administered by H.M.!. of Factories may be relevant to certain types of material related to petroleum spirit. Fees as prescribed by Sec. 4, Petroleum (Consolidation) Act, 1936, were increased (by x 4) by Miscellaneous Fees (Variation) Order, 1968.
Alteration of Penalties, Criminal Justices Act, 1967, Schedule ITI Petroleum (Consolidation) Act, 1928
Sec. 1(3) Keeping petroleum spirit in contravention of conditions of licence
Sec. 2(4) Failure of occupier of licensed premises to post notice of conditions of licence on premises, interference with notice, and contravention by employee of conditions set out in notice Sec. 5(2) Keeping, selling, etc., petroleum spirit without proper labelling Sec. 6(2) Contravention of regulations as to carriage of petroleum spirit by road
Sec. 8 Failure to give notice to harbour authority that cargo consists of petroleum spirit Sec. 9(3) Contravention of canal byelaws as to loading and carrying of petroleum spirit
Sec. 10(2) Contravention of regulations as to keeping and use of petroleum spirit for purpose of motor vehicles, etc. Old Fine New Fine
£5 for each day on which the failure continues, and £5 for each other offence £20
£5 £20
£20 for each day the offence continues £100
£50 £100
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(Formerly H.M. Chief Inspector of Explosives, Home Office) 79 POPE'S AVENUE, TWICKENHAM, MIDDX. TELEPHONE: 01-894 5069
This is to announce that following my decision to retire from the post of Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Explosives at the Home Office, London, I have entered into practice as a Consulting Scientist in the following fields of expertise:
EXPLOSIVES: PETROLEUM :
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INDUSTRIAL SAFETY : ACCIDENT INVESTIGATIONS. Explosion and fire hazards; general safety.
POLLUTION: EXPERT WITNESS: Assessment of hazards; precautionary measures.
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