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PETROLEUM AND GAS (PRODUCTION AND SAFETY) ACT 2004 - SECT 11 Meaning of LPG, fuel gas and hydrogen gas blend

PETROLEUM AND GAS (PRODUCTION AND SAFETY) ACT 2004 - SECT 11

Meaning of LPG, fuel gas and hydrogen gas blend

11 Meaning of LPG, fuel gas and hydrogen gas blend

(1)
"LPG" , also called ‘LP gas’ and ‘liquefied petroleum gas’, is a substance that—
(a) is in a gaseous state at standard temperature and pressure; and
(b) is predominately propane, propylene or butane; and
(c) has been processed to be suitable for use by consumers.
(2)
"Fuel gas" is—
(a) LPG; or
(b) processed natural gas; or
(c) hydrogen, or a hydrogen gas blend, used or intended to be used as a fuel to produce heat, light or power; or
(d) another substance prescribed by regulation that is similar to LPG or processed natural gas.
(3) A
"hydrogen gas blend" is processed natural gas and hydrogen that have been blended together.
(4) In this section—


"processed natural gas" means a substance that—
(a) is in a gaseous state at standard temperature and pressure; and
(b) consists of hydrocarbons that occur naturally and other substances; and
(c) is more than half, by volume, methane; and
(d) has been processed to be suitable for use by consumers of fuel gas.

"standard temperature and pressure" means an absolute pressure of 101.325kPa at a temperature of 15ºC.