197   Open hatch filling stations

(1)  In this clause, open hatch filling station means premises approved for the purposes of clause 196 (4).

(2)  Premises are not eligible for approval under clause 196 (4) unless the buildings, structures and equipment to be used for the filling of tanks in or on the premises are such that:

(a)  every place where the filling is to take place is at least 15 metres from any highway, road, street, thoroughfare or protected work, and

(b)  every building in which the filling is to take place is open on at least 2 sides and is adequately vented to prevent accumulation of vapour, and

(c)  there is at every such place a filling platform having a grating of an approved type on which a person can conveniently stand while operating the filling equipment.

(3)  The occupier of an open hatch filling station must:

(a)  at all times maintain it so that it conforms to subclause (2), and

(b)  take all practicable steps to ensure that a person while operating the filling equipment stands on the grating referred to in subclause (2) (c).

Contravention of this subclause is an offence and is punishable in accordance with clause 340.