Petroleum Products Importation Regulations 2017.

These Regulations, divided into 5 Parts and made under the Petroleum Products Act 2016, concern petroleum products importation license and apply to all civilian installations. The Regulations give definition and interpretation of the relevant terms, including: adulteration; certificate of quality and quantity; dumping; petroleum additive; petroleum products. Concerning application for an importation license, the Regulations provide for: notice of application, acceptance and evaluation from the Authority, proof of payment of levies, procedure for its issuing, suspension and revocation, particulars to be included in the license, transfer or assignment of license, specific provisions concerning discharge of imported petroleum products, definition and content of an environmental and sustainable management plan and of an environmental impact assessment; financial security provisions for land rehabilitation and prevention of pollution; mandatory conditions for importing and marketing petroleum products in the Country. Concerning enforcement, the Regulations provide for: powers of inspectors and duties of importers; inspection process at different stages; accredited laboratories for testing petroleum products. The Regulations also concern record keeping and the elaboration of emergencies and contingency plans in case of natural disasters or any other event that may cause a reduction or interruption of petroleum supply operations or damages to the occupational health, public safety or the environment.