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DPR GUIDELINES FOR APPROVAL TO CONSTRUCT AND OPERATE PETROLEUM PRODUCTS FILLING STATION Procedure and conditions for granting approval for the construction and operation of Petrol Station; these guide

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REQUIREMENTS FOR ISSUANCE OF STORAGE AND SALES 
LICENCE
The following conditions must be met before storage and sales licence can be granted.
(i)
A minimum of three (3) underground storage tanks (one each for PMS, 
DPK, and AGO.)
(ii)
A minimum of three (3) dispensing pumps(one each for PMS,DPK and 
AGO)
(iii)
Office building: Two (2) offices, sales room, toilet, lube bay/store 
(Optional).
(iv)
Well concreted forecourt “IN/OUT” drive way inclusive.
(v)
Wall fence demarcating the station (minimum height of 1.5m high).
(vi)
Good drainage Network.
(vii)
Safety facilities (Fire Extinguishers, Sand Buckets, strategic display of 
“NO SMOKING” warning signs.
(viii)
Station Sign post/logo of company/outlet.
(ix)
Standard canopy over PMS pumps (mandatory) with company name and 
logo boldly written.
(x)
Standby Generator.
(xi)
Accessible Potable water source.
(xii)
Standard (51” x 30”) price bill board with changeable price mechanism
DOCUMENTS REQUIRED
(a) 
 Products U/G tanks pressure test report/Certificate and Leak 
  
detection test (original printout).
     (b)   
Photographs of the station 8” X 10” (not computer generated 
photographs 
(snapped from different angles such that 
in/out 
driveways pumps and other facilities are clearly 
shown).
     (c) 
Current Fire certificate.
     (d) 
Application form with Bank draft attached (amount depends on 
storage 
capacity).  
     (e) 
Evidence of trained attendants.
     (f) 
Application letter addressed to: 
The Operations Controller,