The Petroleum (Consolidation) Regulations 2014

PART 2 E+W+S

1.  In section 143(4)(a) (regulations for building near dangerous businesses) of the London Building Act 1930(1) for “licence is in force under the provisions of the Petroleum (Consolidation) Act 1928” substitute “storage certificate or licence is in force under the provisions of the Petroleum (Consolidation) Regulations 2014”. E+W+S

Commencement Information

I1 Sch. 4 para. 1 in force at 1.10.2014, see reg. 1(2)

2.  For section 69(8) (control of petroleum-filling stations) of the London County Council (General Powers) Act 1933(2) substitute— E+W+S

“(8) In this section the expression “petroleum-filling station” means any premises or place used or intended to be used by way of trade or for purposes of gain for fuelling motor vehicles with petrol by means of a pump or standpipe or other like apparatus and includes any building advertisement pump or other apparatus used in connection with such premises or place and the expression “petrol” has the meaning given by regulation 2 of the Petroleum (Consolidation) Regulations 2014.”.

Commencement Information

I2 Sch. 4 para. 2 in force at 1.10.2014, see reg. 1(2)

3.  In section 73 (derelict petrol tanks) of the Public Health Act 1961(3)— E+W+S

(1) in subsection (1), for “petroleum spirit” substitute “petrol”;

(2) in subsection (5), for “section twenty-three of the Petroleum (Consolidation) Act 1928” substitute “section 57 of the Harbours Act 1964”; and

(3) for subsection (6) substitute—

“(6) In this section “petrol” has the meaning given by regulation 2 of the Petroleum (Consolidation) Regulations 2014.”.

Commencement Information

I3 Sch. 4 para. 3 in force at 1.10.2014, see reg. 1(2)

4.  In section 94 (disused petrol containers) of the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982(4)— E+W+S

(1) in subsection (1), for “petroleum spirit” substitute “petrol”;

(2) in subsection (4), for “section 23 of the Petroleum (Consolidation) Act 1928” substitute “section 57 of the Harbours Act 1964”; and

(3) for subsection (5) substitute—

“(5) In this section “petrol” has the meaning given by regulation 2 of the Petroleum (Consolidation) Regulations 2014.”.

Commencement Information

I4 Sch. 4 para. 4 in force at 1.10.2014, see reg. 1(2)

5.  In article 3(e) of the Isles of Scilly (Functions) Order 1979(5) (functions), for “the Petroleum (Consolidation) Act 1928” substitute “the Petroleum (Consolidation) Regulations 2014”. E+W+S

Commencement Information

I5 Sch. 4 para. 5 in force at 1.10.2014, see reg. 1(2)

6.  In the Dangerous Substances in Harbour Areas Regulations 1987(6)— E+W+S

(a) in regulation 2(1) (interpretation), for the definition beginning with “petroleum-spirit” substitute ““petroleum-spirit” means petrol within the meaning of regulation 2 of the Petroleum (Consolidation) Regulations 2014”;

(b) for regulation 5(2)(a) (application of these Regulations) substitute—

“(a) petroleum-spirit, intended for use in any internal combustion engine and not wholly or partly for the purpose of sale, kept in a container which meets the requirements of the Petroleum (Consolidation) Regulations 2014.”;

(c) for regulation 29(b) (application of this Part) substitute—

“(b) to petroleum-spirit kept in accordance with the requirements of the Petroleum (Consolidation) Regulations 2014.”.

Commencement Information

I6 Sch. 4 para. 6 in force at 1.10.2014, see reg. 1(2)

7.  In the Dangerous Substances (notification and marking of sites) Regulations 1990(7), in Schedule 1 (Exceptions)— E+W+S

(a) for paragraph 2(c) substitute—

“(c) sites in respect of which a storage certificate or licence is in force for the keeping of petrol under the Petroleum (Consolidation) Regulations 2014”;

(b) for paragraph 4 substitute—

“4.   Regulations 5 and 6 (which relate to access and location marking respectively) do not apply to retail or non-retail petrol filling stations within the meaning of regulation 18 of the Petroleum (Consolidation) Regulations 2014.”.

Commencement Information

I7 Sch. 4 para. 7 in force at 1.10.2014, see reg. 1(2)

8.  In paragraph (10) of regulation 7 (labelling of dangerous substances and dangerous preparations) of the Chemicals (Hazard Information and Packaging for Supply) Regulations 2009(8), for sub-paragraph (a) substitute— E+W+S

“(a) regulation 19 of and paragraph 1(e) of Schedule 3 to the Petroleum (Consolidation) Regulations 2014;”.

Commencement Information

I8 Sch. 4 para. 8 in force at 1.10.2014, see reg. 1(2)

9.  In the Health and Safety (Fees) Regulations 2012(9)— E+W+S

(a) in the heading to regulation 9 for “Petroleum (Consolidation) Act 1928 and the Petroleum (Transfer of Licences) Act 1936” substitute “Petroleum (Consolidation) Regulations 2014”;

(b) for paragraph (5) of regulation 9 substitute—

“(5) Where an application in relation to the provision specified in column 1 of Part 4 of Schedule 8 is made for the purpose described in the corresponding entry in column 2 of that Part, the fee specified in the corresponding entry in column 3 of that Part is payable by the applicant to the petroleum enforcement authority.”;

(c) in paragraph (12) of regulation 9 omit “, 4” in each place where it appears;

(d) for regulation 10 substitute—

“Date from which fees are payable under Petroleum (Consolidation) Regulations 2014

10.— (1) The fee prescribed by these Regulations in respect of an application for a storage certificate under regulation 6 of the Petroleum (Consolidation) Regulations 2014 is payable on the certificate first having effect on or after the date the Petroleum (Consolidation) Regulations 2014 come into force, irrespective of the date of the application for that storage certificate.

(2) The fee prescribed by these Regulations in respect of an application for a licence under regulation 14 of the Petroleum (Consolidation) Regulations 2014 is payable on the licence first having effect or any renewal of a licence first taking effect, on or after the date the Petroleum (Consolidation) Regulations 2014 come into force, irrespective of the date of the application for that licence or renewal.”;

(e) for Part 4 of Schedule 8 substitute—

“PART 4 E+W+S Fee Payable in Respect of Applications for the Granting of Storage Certificates and Petrol Licences

1 Provision under which a fee is payable	2 Purpose of application	3 Fee
Petroleum (Consolidation) Regulations 2014
Regulation 6	Storage certificate, where premises to be used to store petrol of a quantity—
	not exceeding 2,500 litres	£42 for each year of certificate
	exceeding 2,500 litres but not exceeding 50,000 litres	£58 for each year of certificate
	exceeding 50,000 litres	£120 for each year of certificate
Regulation 14	Licence to keep petrol of a quantity—
	not exceeding 2,500 litres	£42 for each year of licence
	exceeding 2,500 litres but not exceeding 50,000 litres	£58 for each year of licence
	exceeding 50,000 litres	£120 for each year of licence”.

Commencement Information

I9 Sch. 4 para. 9 in force at 1.10.2014, see reg. 1(2)

(1)

1930 c.clviii.

(2)

1933 c.xxviii.

(3)

1961 c.64.

(4)

1982 c.45.

(5)

S.I. 1979/72.

(6)

S.I. 1987/37.

(7)

S.I. 1990/304.

(8)

S.I. 2009/716 – to be revoked by regulation 36(b) of S.I. 2013/506 with effect from 1st June 2015.

(9)

S.I. 2012/1652.