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Regulations for liquified petroleum gases

Cap. 134, s. 25 · Revised Edition 2020

(1) The Minister may from time to time make Regulations relating to the storage, carriage, delivery and sale of liquified petroleum gases, and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing, such Regulations may provide for any or all of the following, (a) the location of storage depots of liquified petroleum gases within the limits of a city or a town, including the relocation of depots which are or have become surrounded by residential areas, and the type of assistance to be given by the Ministry to enable such relocation; (b) the carriage and delivery of liquified petroleum gas tanks and cylinders for residential or domestic use after the appointed day, including the type of vehicles to be used for such carriage and delivery, and the mechanical and safety standards required for such vehicles; (c) requiring liquified petroleum gas tanks and cylinders to have valve protectors and foot rings; (d) specifying the procedure to be followed by workers and managers who handle liquified petroleum gas tanks and cylinders, and the 17 precautionary measures to be taken by such workers and managers; (e) requiring specified classes of fire extinguishers and other safety devices to be carried in specified places at all times by vehicles carrying or delivering liquified petroleum gas tanks and cylinders; (f) specifying the safety precautionary measures to be taken by the sellers and providers of liquified petroleum gas in the case of leaking gas tanks and cylinders; (g) requiring delivery trucks carrying liquified petroleum gas tanks and cylinders to be attended at all times; (h) specifying the emergency procedures to be followed when a delivery truck carrying liquified petroleum gas tanks and cylinders breaks down on the road or highway, or develops mechanical or other problems; (i) providing for any other matter incidental to or connected with paragraphs (a) to (h) of this subsection. (2) Regulations made by the Minister under subsection (1) above shall be subject to negative resolution of the House of Representatives. 18
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Regulations for liquified petroleum gases — Cap. 134 s. 25 · Belize Law