Glossary
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Tank Cart
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Tank Cart
“Tank cart” means a hand-drawn or animal-drawn vehicle equipped with a tank. Source: The Petroleum Rules, 1976, India, 1976. Regulations Source: The Petroleum Rules, 2002, India, 13th March 2002. RegulationsStore Shed
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Store Shed
“Store shed” means a building used for the storage of petroleum otherwise than in bulk, whether forming part of an installation or not, but does not include a building used for the stores of petroleum exempt from licence under Secs. 7, 8 or 9 of the Act. Source: The Petroleum Rules, 1976, India, 1976. Regulations Source: The Petroleum Rules, 2002, India, 13th March 2002. RegulationsService Station
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Service Station
“Service station” means any premises specially prepared for the fuelling of motor vehicles and includes such places within the premises which have been specially approved by the licensing authority for the servicing of motor vehicles and for other purposes. Source: The Petroleum Rules, 1976, India, 1976. Regulations Source: The Petroleum Rules, 2002, India, 13th March 2002. RegulationsSchedule
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Schedule
“Schedule” means a Schedule annexed to these rules. Source: The Petroleum Rules, 1976, India, 1976. Regulations Source: The Petroleum Rules, 2002, India, 13th March 2002. Regulations Source: Petroleum and Natural Gas (Safety in Offshore Operations) Rules, 2008, India, 18th June 2008. RegulationsSampling Officer
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Sampling Officer
“Sampling officer” means an officer authorized by the Central Government under sub-section (1) of Sec. 14 of the Act. Source: The Petroleum Rules, 1976, India, 1976. Regulations Source: The Petroleum Rules, 2002, India, 13th March 2002. RegulationsProtected Works
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Protected Works
“Protected works” include-- buildings in which persons dwell or assemble, docks, wharves, timber and coal yards, furnace, kiln or chimney and buildings or places used for storing petroleum or for any other purpose but does not include buildings or places forming part of an installation;
- any public road or a railway line which is used exclusively as an oil siding; and
- overhead high-tension power lines.
Protected Area
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Protected Area
“Protected area” means the area necessary for the maintenance of the distance required under the conditions of the licence to be kept clear between any installation, service station or storage shed and any protected works. Source: The Petroleum Rules, 1976, India, 1976. Regulations Source: The Petroleum Rules, 2002, India, 13th March 2002. RegulationsNot in Bulk
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Not in Bulk
“Not in bulk” means in approved containers not exceeding-1,000 litres in capacity. Source: The Petroleum Rules, 1976, India, 1976. RegulationsPetroleum in Bulk
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Petroleum in Bulk
“Petroleum in bulk” means petroleum contained in a tank irrespective of the quantity of petroleum contained therein. Source: The Petroleum Rules, 1976, India, 1976. Regulations Source: The Petroleum Rules, 2002, India, 13th March 2002. RegulationsIn Bulk
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In Bulk
“In bulk” means in tanks or receptacles exceeding 1,000 litres in capacity. Source: The Petroleum Rules, 1976, India, 1976. RegulationsElectric Apparatus
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Electric Apparatus
“Electric apparatus” includes motors, starters, lamps, switches, junction boxes, fuses, cut-outs or any other appliance, equipment or fitting which operates electricity. Source: The Petroleum Rules, 1976, India, 1976. Regulations Source: The Petroleum Rules, 2002, India, 13th March 2002. RegulationsDistrict Magistrate
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District Magistrate
“District Magistrate” includes an Additional District Magistrate and in States of Punjab and Haryana and in the Karaikal, Mahe and Yenam areas of the Union Territory of Pondicherry, also includes a Sub-divisional Magistrate. Source: The Petroleum Rules, 1976, India, 1976. Regulations Source: The Petroleum Rules, 2002, India, 13th March 2002. RegulationsDistrict Authority
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District Authority
“District Authority” means-- in towns having a Commissioner of Police, the Commissioner or a Deputy Commissioner of Police;
- in any other place, the District Magistrate.