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Environmental Protection (Recovery of Vapours from the Transfer of Organic Liquids) Regulations 1995.

Country/Territory
Australia
Territorial subdivision
Western Australia
Document type
Regulation
Date
1995 (2009)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Air & atmosphere, Energy
Keyword
Air quality/air pollution Offences/penalties Pollution control Oil Transport/storage
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific
Abstract

These Regulations provide for the recovery of vapours from the transfer of organic liquid fuels. Organic liquid means (a) crude oil (including crude shale oil and crude petroleum) not previously subjected to distillation; (b) petrol, or any other liquid, used or normally suitable for use as a fuel for internal combustion engines using spark ignition, or used as a major component of such fuel, but does not include vaporising oil; or (c) any liquid containing more than 50% by volume of one or more of the following substances (i) heptane; (ii) toluene; (iii) trichloroethylene; or (iv) xylene. These regulations apply only to, and in relation to, bulk fuel terminals and underground fuel tanks located in the metropolitan region.

Full text
English
Website
www.legislation.wa.gov.au

References - Legislation

Implements

Environmental Protection Act 1986.

Legislation | Australia | 1986 (2020)

Keyword: Framework law, Institution, EIA, Environmental planning, Pollution control, Authorization/permit, Offences/penalties, Policy/planning, Freshwater pollution, Irrigation, Protection of environment, Biodiversity, Ecosystem preservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX