Transport of petroleum in bulk

(1) Petroleum in bulk may be transported by steamer, barge or other ship certified to be fit for the service by the Harbour Master. (2) No petroleum in bulk shall be conveyed by road vehicle to or from any store except in substantial and securely closed vessels of a suitable type and no goods of an explosive or inflammable character shall be carried in the vehicle at the same time that dangerous petroleum is being so conveyed, and unless such vehicle is certified by the City Engineer as being fit for such provided that no petroleum in bulk shall be transported by road except in accordance with a licence issued by the City Engineer, Belize City Council 171 provided further that motor tank lorries used exclusively for the transport of petroleum may lawfully transport petroleum if licensed by the City Engineer under this proviso. Such licence shall expire on the 31st day of December of the year in which it is issued. A charge of five dollars shall be made for a licence under this regulation, which sum shall be additional to any licence fee payable under any other law for the time being in force.