Petroleum Act, 1934
27. Notice of accidents with petroleum
Whenever there occurs in or about, or in connection with, any
place in which petroleum is refined, blended or kept, or any carriage or vessel
either conveying petroleum or on or from which petroleum is being loaded or
unloaded, any accident by explosion or by fire as a result of the ignition of
petroleum or petroleum vapor attended with loss of human life or serious injury
to person or property, or of a description usually attended with such loss or
injury, the occupier of the place or the person for the time being in charge of
the petroleum or the person in charge of the carriage or the master of the vessel,
as the case may be, shall, within such time and in such manner as may be
prescribed, give notice thereof and of the attendant loss of human life, or
injury to person or property, if any, to the nearest Magistrate or to the
officer in charge of the nearest police station and to the 33[Chief Controller
of Explosives.]