The objects of this Act are to—
(a) |
promote competition in the construction and operation of petroleum pipelines, loading facilities and storage facilities; |
(b) |
promote the efficient, effective, sustainable and orderly development, operation and use of petroleum pipelines, loading facilities and storage facilities; |
(c) |
ensure the safe, efficient, economic and environmentally responsible transport, loading and storage of petroleum; |
(d) |
promote equitable access to petroleum pipelines, loading facilities and storage facilities; |
(e) |
facilitate investment in the petroleum pipeline industry; |
(f) |
provide for the security of petroleum pipelines and related infrastructure; |
(g) |
promote companies in the petroleum pipeline industry that are owned or controlled by historically disadvantaged South Africans, by means of licence conditions to enable them to become competitive; |
(i) |
promote access to affordable petroleum products; and |
(j) |
ensure an appropriate supply of petroleum to meet market requirements. |