Container requirements for petroleum imports: approved containers mandatory and flexi bags in general-purpose containers prohibited by safety regulator. Petroleum Rules, 2002 classify petroleum into Class A, B and C by flash point and require storage, carriage and transport in containers meeting specifications and approvals under Rules 4-6; containers above prescribed capacities must be approved by the Chief Controller. PESO has clarified that flexi bags in general-purpose 20-foot containers are not recognised as compliant containers and PESO will not license transportation in such flexi bags; therefore petroleum covered by the Rules must be imported only in specified approved containers.
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Container requirements for petroleum imports: approved containers mandatory and flexi bags in general-purpose containers prohibited by safety regulator.
Petroleum Rules, 2002 classify petroleum into Class A, B and C by flash point and require storage, carriage and transport in containers meeting specifications and approvals under Rules 4-6; containers above prescribed capacities must be approved by the Chief Controller. PESO has clarified that flexi bags in general-purpose 20-foot containers are not recognised as compliant containers and PESO will not license transportation in such flexi bags; therefore petroleum covered by the Rules must be imported only in specified approved containers.
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