The Gazette of India
EXTRAORDINARY
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
No. 101] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18, 1970/PHALGUNA 27, 1891
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MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM, CHEMICALS AND MINES AND METALS
(Deptt. of Petroleum and Chemicals)
ORDER
New Delhi, the 18th March 1970
S.O. 1100.—In exercise of the powers conferred by section 3 of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955 (10 of 1955), the Central Government hereby makes the following Order, namely:—
1. Short title and commencement.—(1) This Order may be called the Petroleum Products (Maintenance of Production) Order, 1970.
(2) It shall come into force on 18th March, 1970,
2. Definitions.—In this Order, unless the contest otherwise requires,—
(a) "oil refining company" means any of the companies specified in the Schedule annexed to this Order;
(b) "petroleum products" means,—
414 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(11)](7) Superior Kerosene, (8) Motor Spirit, (9) Naphtha,
(10) Solvents, including Mineral Turpentine Oil, (11) Jute Batching Oil, (12) Mosquito Larvicidal Oil, (13) Tea Drier Oil, (14) Bitumen/Asphalt, (15) Wax.
3. Maintenance of production of petroleum products.—(1) Where the Central Government is satisfied that it Is necessary in the public interest so to do, it may, by order in writing, direct any oil refining company engaged in the business of producing any petroleum product for a continuous period of any twelve months during the three years immediately preceding the commencement of this Order, to maintain or cause to be maintained the production of such product:
Provided that before making any such order the Central Government may re- quire the said oil refining company by notice in writing to make representation, if any, against the proposed action within a period of 30 days from the date of receipt of the notice aforesaid.
(2) (a) The direction under sub-clause 1 may provide for the maintenance of the production of any petroleum product for such period and in such quantities or proportions and of such specification as may be specified therein.
(b) Such direction may also contain such supplemental or incidental provi- sions as the Central Government may consider necessary.
(3) In issuing the direction under sub-clause (1), the Central Government shall have regard to:—
(i) the rapacity of oil refining company to produce any petroleum product or products on the date of issuing such direction;
(ii) the average quantity of production of such product or products of the company during a period of any one year after taking into account seasonal fluctuations in production.
(iii) any other relevant factor.
4. Compliance with directions.—Every oil refining company to which the direc- tion is issued under this Order shall comply with such directions.
5. Direction not to be Issued in certln circumstances.—-Notwithstanding any- thing contained in clause 3, no direction shall be Issued to any company which has been prevented from producing any petrolum product or products by reason of strike, gheraos, defect in machinery or any other circumstance beyond its con- trol which has rendered the production Impossible.
SCHEDULE
1. Burmah-Shell Refineries Limited, a company incorporated in India. 2. Rsso Standard Refinery Company of India limited, a company incorpo- rated in India.
:;. Caltex Oil Refinery (India) Limited, a company incorporated in India. 4. Assiim Oil Company Limited, a company incorporated in the United Klg- dom.
5. Indian Oil Corporation Limited, a company incorporated in India. 6. Cochin Refineries Limited, a company incorporated in India, 7. Madras Refineries Limited, a company incorporated in India.
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