HCOTEG171000 - Measurement: law and regulations
Hydrocarbon Oil Regulations 1973 SI 1973/1311
Section 14 and Sections 46 to 51 which covers:
| Section | Section title | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Method of measurement | gives officers the power to require a particular means of measurement or calibration of oils |
| 46 | Means of measurement | Says what the trader will provide in equipment and assistance - also covers what the trader will supply for sampling. |
| 47 | Authorized person鈥檚 rights of access | This is our officer鈥檚 rights to inspect, measure, sample and require documents for any vehicle and premises other than residential. |
| 48 | Production of records | Right to be given records on demand 鈥榓t reasonable times鈥�. |
| 49 | Retention of record | Records have to be kept (and unaltered) unless we give permission. |
| 50 | Where records to be kept | 鈥t the premises oil moves in and out of. |
| 51 | Measurement of volume | Establishes that volume means 鈥榮tandard litres鈥� and these are litres where oil is at 15潞C. Volume in 鈥榮tandard litres鈥� to be calculated using recognised conversion tables. These are calculated following measures of volume, temperature and density. (See Public Notice 179, paragraph 4.10.6) |
Note that Section 51 was added by the Hydrocarbon Oil (Amendment) Regulations 1993 SI 1993/2267
Finance Act 1993 section 12 and the Hydrocarbon Oil (Amendment) regulations 1993
- covers standard temperature accounting.