Vol. 501 No. 3
108 Mr. Deenihan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she will introduce new regulations requiring the owners of petrol pumps to relocate them from the main roadway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5796/99]
The operation of all petrol retail outlets is covered by the Dangerous Substances (Retail and Private Petroleum Stores) Regulations, 1979 (S.I. 311 of 1979) as amended by the Dangerous Substances (Retail and Private Petroleum Stores) (Amendment) Regulations, 1988 (S.I. No. 303 of 1988).
The 1979 regulations laid down national licensing requirements for retail and private petroleum stores. These regulations were developed to address the dangers which exist in relation to the operation of such stores. The sole purpose of the regulations was, and is, the effective control of the licensing of retail petroleum stores in order to prevent the risk of injury to persons or property, in storing, conveying, loading, unloading and dispensing operations carried on in connection with such stores.
