Import of Petroleum Products and Safety Requirements for handling Petroleum Cargo – Reg.

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....OF CUSTOMS, CHENNAI II(IMPORT) CUSTOM HOUSE, NO. 60, RAJAJI SALAI, CHENNAI - 600 001 F.No. CUS/AG/PN/27/2022-A/M DIN: 20241073MX000000E7AB Dated : 17-10-2024 PUBLIC NOTICE No. 52 / 2024 Subject : Import of Petroleum Products and Safety Requirements for handling Petroleum Cargo - Reg. *********** Attention of Importers, Customs Brokers, and all other stakeholders is invited ....

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.... Classification of Petroleum Products Petroleum is defined under Section 2(a) of the Petroleum Act, 1934 as: "petroleum" means any liquid hydrocarbon or mixture of hydrocarbons, and any inflammable mixture (liquid, viscous or solid) containing any liquid hydrocarbon Further, Section 2(b) categorizes petroleum class A, B and C on the basis of flash point- "petroleum Class A"....

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....ty, following consultation with the Chief Controller. 5. The storage and transportation of petroleum products classified as Class A, B, and C are permissible in containers defined by the Petroleum Rules, 2002, as amended. Specifically, Rules 5 and 6 delineate the specifications for containers used for petroleum products in these classes. Furthermore, Rule 4 mandates that containers exceeding on....