HCOTEG171000 - Measurement: Law and regulations


Hydrocarbon Oil Regulations 1973 SI 1973/1311

Section 14 and Sections 46 to 51 which covers:

SectionSection titleSummary
14Method of measurementgives officers the power to require a particular means of measurement or calibration of oils
46Means of measurementSays what the trader will provide in equipment and assistance – also covers what the trader will supply for sampling.
47Authorized person’s rights of accessThis is our officer’s rights to inspect, measure, sample and require documents for any vehicle and premises other than residential.
48Production of recordsRight to be given records on demand ‘at reasonable times’.
49Retention of recordRecords have to be kept (and unaltered) unless we give permission.
50Where records to be kept…at the premises oil moves in and out of.
51Measurement of volumeEstablishes that volume means ‘standard litres’ and these are litres where oil is at 15ºC. Volume in ‘standard litres’ 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.