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Petroleum (Safety Measures) (Transportation of Petroleum by Water) Regulations 1985, PU(A) 84/1985

Country/Territory
Malaysia
Document type
Regulation
Date
1985
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Sea, Environment gen.
Keyword
Marine pollution Pollution control Oil pollution Transport/storage Authorization/permit Certification Inspection Offences/penalties
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, South-Eastern Asia
Entry into force notes
The Regulations entered into force on 1 March 1985.
Abstract

These Regulations aim at ensuring the safe transportation of petroleum by water. The First Schedule attached specifies dangerous petroleum anchorages, prohibited areas, dangerous areas and non-dangerous areas of the ports referred therein. Vessels loaded with Class IA, Class IB or Class IC petroleum shall, if for the purpose of handling and discharging such classes of petroleum, only anchor or berth within the dangerous petroleum anchorage of any of the port specified in the First Schedule unless permitted otherwise by the Port Officer whose permission shall be in writing. Regulation 4 describes the procedure for inspection and importation, whilst regulation 7 concerns export notice to be given to the competent Port Officer. Regulation 10 deals with licences and certificates. Any person who contravenes any provision of these Regulations shall be guilty of an offence and shall, on conviction, be liable to the fine established under regulation 38.

Full text
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References - Legislation

Implements

Petroleum (Safety Measures) Act 1984, No. 302.

Legislation | Malaysia | 1984 (1993)

Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Oil pollution, Transport/storage, Liability/compensation, Offences/penalties, Marine pollution, Navigation, Harbour, Maritime zone, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX