Section 31: Power to limit powers of local authorities over petroleum

Where any enactment confers powers upon any local authority in respect of the transport or storage of petroleum, the [Central Government] may, by notification in the Official Gazette,—

(a) limit the operation of such enactment, or

(b) restrict the exercise of such powers, in any manner [it] deems fit.

Source: India Code (indiacode.gov.in), the consolidated text published by the Legislative Department, Government of India. Text as updated on India Code on 15 October 2026. Words in square brackets [ ] were inserted or substituted by later amending Acts, and *** marks words omitted by an amendment. The amendment footnotes are not reproduced here. Official text on India Code.

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