PETROLEUM ACT 1998 - SECT 200 Emergencies

PETROLEUM ACT 1998 - SECT 200

    (1)     If an inspector reasonably believes that it is necessary to do so because of the existence, on any premises that the inspector believes have been, are being, or are to be, used in connection with a petroleum operation, of an immediate risk—

S. 200(1)(a) substituted by No. 55/2010 s. 62.

        (a)     to any member of the public; or

        (b)     that property may be seriously damaged; or

        (c)     that significant damage may occur to the environment; or

        (d)     that significant damage may occur to any petroleum, source of petroleum or reservoir—

the inspector may at any time enter the premises and exercise any power conferred by section 199(1).

    (2)     An inspector may not continue to exercise any powers under this section if she or he fails to produce, on request, her or his identity card for inspection by the occupier of the premises.