Special Investigating Units and Special Tribunals Act, 1996
R 385
Petroleum Products Act, 1977 (Act No. 120 of 1977)RegulationsRegulations regarding Petroleum Products Specifications and Standards for Implementation : effective 01 September 20237. Inspection and testing of petroleum products |
An inspector may, in respect of an offence under the Act,—
| (a) | enter and search without a warrant any premises, any vehicle, vessel or aircraft and any receptacle of whatever nature; |
| (b) | seize, without a warrant, a whole batch or a sample of any petroleum product for purposes of monitoring or verifying compliance with the provisions of these Regulations; |
| (c) | from time to time, for purposes of monitoring compliance with these Regulations, sample and test petroleum products in accordance with the methods specified in the applicable SANS, as appropriate; |
| (d) | appoint suitably qualified experts to test petroleum products; |
| (e) | demand of any person who owns, offers for sale, sells or supplies petroleum products governed by these Regulations, any relevant documentation in respect of such petroleum products and such person must, if so instructed, provide the inspector with such documentation; and |
| (f) | demand of any person who imports petroleum products governed by these Regulations, any relevant documentation associated with the importation and such person must, if so instructed, provide the inspector with such documentation. |
