1964_BUILDING_(OIL_STORAGE_INSTALLATION)_REGULATIONS — Page 3

1983 Ed.]

Building (Oil Storage Installations) Regulations

[CAP. 123

K3

[Subsidiary]

"operation instructions" means instructions relating to oil pollution control in the operation and management of an oil storage installation and its associated structures;

"permeability testing" includes laboratory and in situ tests for the permeability of the materials used for the construction of the floor of a bunded area;

"Standing Advisory Committee" means the Standing Advisory

Committee established by regulation 4;

"tank” means any static tank or reservoir used for the storage of oil

and petroleum products.

(2) The provisions of these regulations relating to any matter shall be construed as being in addition to and not in derogation of the provisions of any Ordinance or regulation relating to that

matter.

PART II

DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION AND STANDING ADVISORY COMMITTEE

3. (1) Every oil storage installation and its associated struc- tures, and any alterations or additions thereto, shall be designed and constructed to the satisfaction of the Building Authority so as to minimise the risks of environmental pollution arising from or associated with the storage of oil and petroleum products.

(2) An oil storage installation and its associated structures, and any alterations or additions thereto, shall be deemed to be designed and constructed in accordance with paragraph (1) if the design and construction thereof comply with the Code of Practice.

4. (1) There is hereby established a Standing Advisory Com- mittee to advise the Building Authority on such matters relating to oil storage installations and associated structures as the Building Authority may from time to time refer to the Committee, including any of the following matters-

(a) matters relating to the prevention of environmental pollu- tion arising from or associated with the operation of oil storage installations and associated structures;

(b) the remedial work or other measures required to reduce the

risk of such pollution at any oil storage installation;

(c) the period, if any, in excess of 12 months for which an existing oil storage installation may be used under regula- tion 12 for the storage of oil and petroleum products without a licence;

(d) the regular review of the Code of Practice.

Oil storage installations

to be designed and constructed to minimise risks of pollution.

Standing Advisory Committee.