Annex 1

Role of Government Departments Dealing with PHIs

The current division of responsibilities amongst Government departments is listed as follows :-

[ Table Summary ]

Installation

Operator Advisor on Risk Licensing Authority Commissioning of HA Preparation of PS, AP
Liquefied Petroleum Gas Store Private Company DEMS Gas Authority Company / EMSD DPO
Liquefied Petroleum Gas/Oil Terminal Private Company DEMS Gas Authority / D of FS Company / EMSD (Note 1) DPO
Town Gas Installation Private Company DEMS Gas Authority / D of FS (Note 2) Company / EMSD DPO
Petrol Store Private Company DEP D of FS Company / EPD DPO
Chlorine  Store DWS DEP - WSD / EPD DPO
Liquid Oxygen Store Private Company DEP D of FS Company / EPD DPO
Government Explosive Depot DCE DEP C of Mines DCE / DEP DPO
Explosives Factory Private Company DEP C of Mines Company / DCE / DEP DPO

Notes

  1. Since LPG usually generates greater off-site risk, EMSD will commission the HA and advise on risk, with EPD represented with respect to oil installations.
  1. The role of D of FS in dealing with town gas installation is the licensing of storage and use of naphtha.

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