Ministerial Regulation No. 11 establishing safety zones and distance marks for onshore petroleum exploration and production issued under the provisions of the Petroleum Act B.E. 2514 (No. 11 B.E. 2524)

Ministerial Regulation No.11, B.E. 2524 (1981) Establishing Safety Zones and Distance Marks for Onshore Petroleum Exploration and Production Issued under the provisions of the Petroleum Act, B.E. 2514 Translation In exercise of the power conferred by Section 14 (2) of the Petroleum Act, B.E. 2514, the Minister of Industry hereby issues the following Ministerial Regulation: The provisions in paragraph 1 (1) and (2) of the Ministerial Regulation No.6, B.E. 2514 issued under the provisions of the Petroleum Act, B.E.2514 shall be hereby repealed and replaced by the following: "(1) fence around the drilling rigs and other structures used in the petroleum exploration and production when they are more than thirty meters in highest above the ground level, by placing the fence at a distance of not less than sixty meters from the outer edges of such rigs and structures, in order to indicate that it is a safety zone. However in the case the distance should be greater due to the environmental condition and shape of the rigs and structures, the Director- General may on case by case basis prescribe such distance to be extended; (2) maintain marks in alternate colors of red and white around the outer wall of the fence at every twenty meter distance and maintain a flag in orange color at the highest point of the rigs and structures under (1);" Given on this 17th Day of April B.E. 2524 Signed by Major-General Chartichai Choonhawan Minister of Industry Published in the Government Gazette, special issue, page 3-4, vol. 98, part 62, Dated 27th April B.E. 2524 Disclaimer This translation is intended to help Thais or foreigners to understand Thailand laws and regulations only, not to use as references, because it is only the original Thai version of legislation that carries legal effect. www.ThaiLaws.com, therefore, shall not be held responsible in any way for any damage or otherwise the user may incur as a result of or in connection with any use of this publication for any purposes. It’s the responsibility of the user to obtain the correct meaning or interpretation of this publication or any part thereof from Thai version or by making a formal request to the appropriate or related authorities. www.ThaiLaws.com