Petroleum Pipelines Act, 2003 (Act No. 60 of 2003)Chapter 1 : Definitions and Objects1. Definitions |
In this Act, unless the context indicates otherwise—
"Authority"
means the Petroleum Pipelines Regulatory Authority established by section 3;
"Chief Executive Officer"
means the person appointed in terms of section 11(1);
"crude oil"
means natural mineral oil, including condensate, but excluding petroleum products;
"licensee"
means any person holding a licence granted by the Authority under this Act;
"loading facility"
means any marine facility that is or can be used to load or off-load petroleum and includes any auxiliary pipelines connected thereto but excludes bunkering facilities;
"Minister"
means the Minister of Minerals and Energy;
"payment"
includes commercial services in lieu of financial payment provided to the owner or operator of a pipeline, loading facility or storage facility;
"person"
includes any organ of state as defined in section 239 of the Constitution;
"petroleum"
means crude oil and petroleum products;
"petroleum pipeline"
means a pipeline used to transport petroleum excluding those located on the premises of—
| (a) | a manufacturer of petroleum products; |
| (b) | a storage facility; |
| (c) | a retailer of petroleum products; |
| (d) | an agricultural cooperative; |
"petroleum products"
means any liquid petroleum, fuel and any lubricant, whether used or unused, and includes any other substance which will be used for a purpose for which petroleum fuel or any lubricant may be used;
"regulation"
means a regulation made under section 33(1);
"rules"
means rules made under section 33(3);
"storage facility"
means any bulk storage facility and its auxiliary equipment that is or is intended to be used for the storage of petroleum and excludes storage facilities—
| (a) | on the premises at which petroleum products are manufactured and where such storage facilities are integral to the process of manufacture; |
| (b) | for own final use; |
| (c) | used for the retailing of petroleum products to the public; |
| (d) | used by an agricultural cooperative exclusively for its members; and |
| (e) | used to transport petroleum by road, rail, sea and air; |
"tariff"
means a written statement of rates, terms and conditions for services relating to petroleum pipelines, loading facilities or storage facilities;
"this Act"
includes the regulations and rules;
"uncommitted capacity"
means capacity determined by the Authority that is not required to meet contractual obligations.