The PETROLEUM ACT, 1934

PRELIMINARY

Section 1 — Short title, extent and commencement.

(1) This Act may be called the Petroleum Act, 1934. (2) It extends to the whole of India [Omitted ].

(3) It shall come into force on such date as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint.

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  30. 30.[Repealed.].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  32. 32.[Repealed.].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 —[Repealed.]..THE SCHEDULE. —[Repealed.].