Petroleum Regulations. Country/Territory Tonga Document type Regulation Date 1960 (2005) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Sea, Water, Waste & hazardous substances, Environment gen. Keyword Marine pollution Oil Oil pollution Transport/storage Hazardous substances Offences/penalties Freshwater pollution Pollution control Geographical area Asia and the Pacific, Oceania, Polynesia, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific Abstract Regulations 4 to 35 concern rules for vessels carrying petroleum, whereas regulations 36 to 49 provide rules for the storage of petroleum. Regulation 5 formulates the responsibility of a master, owner or agent of a vessel in respect of observance of all regulations applying to a vessel. Regulation 6 prohibits discharge of petroleum, ballast water of water mixed with petroleum into an inland or tidal water. Various provisions concern the prevention of fire and other hazards and the loading and stowage of petroleum onto vessels. Regulations 36 to 38 specify quantities of petroleum that may be kept in specified circumstances. Regulations 39 to 42 concern storage facilities. Regulations 43 to 46 concern movement or transport of petroleum. Regulation 48 concerns the licensing of premises and in particular specifications to be provided by applicants for a licence to possess petroleum. (49 regulations and 1 Schedule). Full text English Website legislation.to References - Legislation Implements Petroleum Act. Legislation | Tonga | 1959 (1988) Keyword: Oil, Oil pollution, Transport/storage, Hazardous substances, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Miscellaneous Amendments (Privy Council) Act 2010 (No. 42 of 2010). Legislation | Tonga | 2010 Keyword: Institution Source: FAO, FAOLEX