PETROLEUM ACT 1984

Question 1

THE MASTER OF THE VESSEL SHOULD OBTAIN APPROVAL IN WRITING FROM WHO IN ORDER TO ENTER PORTS? HOW MUCH IS THE PENALTY?

Answer 1

PORT OFFICER, RM15,000

Question 2

WHO SHOULD BE INFORMED NEXT?

Answer 2

INSPECTOR, RM5000

Question 3

IN ORDER TO UNLOAD OR DISCHARGE PETROLEUM FROM VESSEL, MUST OBTAIN PERMISSSION FROM WHO? ELSE, HOW MUCH IS THE PENALTY?

Answer 3

PORT OFFICER, RM10,000

Question 4

NEXT, AFTER GETTING PERMISSION, WHAT SHOULD THE MASTER OF THE VESSEL DO?

Answer 4

1. UNLOAD SUCH PETROLEUM AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AFTER THE GRANTING OF PERMISSION.

Question 5

WHAT IS THE PENALTY IF HE COMMITTED AN OFFENSE FOR NOT UNLOADING ON TIME?

Answer 5

RM10,000

Question 6

WHAT’S THE TIME RESTRICTION FOR LOADING AND UNLOADING OF PETROLEUM? ELSE, WHAT’S THE FINE?

Answer 6

CANNOT BE LOADED OR UNLOADED BETWEEN THE HOURS OF SUNSET AND SUNRISE EXCEPT WITH THE PERMISSION OF PORT OFFICER.

RM10,000

Question 7

FOR VESSELS CARRYING PETROLEUM AS CARGO, WHAT IS THE DUTY OF THE PORT OFFICER?

Answer 7

CAN DIRECT THE VESSEL TO A SPECIFIC ANCHORAGE LOCATION WITHIN OR OUTSIDE OF PORT LIMITS.

Question 8

IF THE MASTER DOES NOT COMPLY, HOW MUCH IS THE FINE?

Answer 8

RM20,000

Question 9

SECTION 13 : REMAINING IN PORT WITHOUT PERMISSION, HOW MUCH IS THE PENALTY? WHAT CASE IS EXEMPTED FROM THIS REGULATION?

Answer 9

UP TO RM5000.

VESSELS USING CLASS I AND II PETROLEUM AS FUEL IS EXEMPTED, PROVIDED THEIR STORAGE TANKS ARE APPROVED BY SURVEYOR OF SHIPS.

Question 10

SECTION 14: NO ONE CAN PLACE PETROLEUM ON ANY QUAY OR BANK FOR LONGER THAN NECESSARY FOR LOADING AND UNLOADING, ESPECIALLY BETWEEN SUNRISE AND SUNSET. HOW MUCH IS THE FINE?

Answer 10

RM5000.

Question 11

WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN SECTION 13 AND SECTION 14 OF THIS ACT?

Answer 11

1. FOCUSES:
   SECTION 13 : VESSELS CARRYING PETROLEUM IN PORTS, RIVER OR CANALS.
   SECTION 14 : PETROLEUM ON LAND LIKE QUAY OR BANKS.
2. SCOPE :
   SECTION 13 : VESSELS CARRYING CLASS I AND II PETROLEUM.
   SECTION 14 : PETROLEUM STORED TEMPORARILY ON LAND
3. TIME RESTRICTION :
   SECTION 13 : NO SPECIFIC TIME RESTRICTION
   SECTION 14 : PROHIBITS KEEPING PETROLEUM OVERNIGHT.

Question 12

WHAT ARE THE ROLES OF PORT OFFICERS IN PETROLEUM ACTS 1984?

Answer 12

1. DIRECTING VESSEL MOVEMENT TO SPECIFIC ANCHORAGE LOCATIONS
2. GRANTING PERMISSION FOR VESSEL STAYS USING WRITTEN PERMISSION
3. ENSURING STORAGE CONTAINERS MEET THE APPROVAL OF SURVEYOR OF SHIPS.

Question 13

WHAT IS THE OBJECTIVE OF PETROLEUM ACT 1984?

Answer 13

REGULATE THE HANDLING, STORAGE AND TRANSPORTATITION OF PETROLEUM.