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GUIDE FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT AND OPERATIONS OF DOWNSTREAM GAS FACILITIES IN NIGERIA (LPG, CNG, LNG) ISSUED BY
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Applicable to all Oil & Gas Operators GUIDELINES FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF LPG REFILLING FACILITIES AND RETAILERS’ OUTLETS IN NIGERIA Code: DPR Guide 0019 - 2020 Revision Date: 1st September 2020 This is a property of the Department of Petroleum Resources. All rights reserved 3 2.2.1 Procedure for Site Suitability Inspection The applicant shall be issued the Site Suitability Approval following the satisfactory review of the uploaded documents and successful outcome of the site suitability inspection in line with Section 3.2. Upon receipt of the SSA, the proponent is required to display conspicuously a sign tagged ‘DPR Gas Storage and Utilisation Facility Approved Site (Approval number). 2.2.2 Validity of Site Suitability Approval The site suitability approval shall be valid for 18 months in the first instance. This approval, and any renewal thereof is subject to the following: i. No development/encroachment of public and residential structures that was not considered during the suitability approval. ii. No significant changes in the plot size capable of affecting the minimum safety distances for the proposed capacity. 2.3 Approval to Construct (ATC)/Approval to Install (ATI) for LPG Refilling Facility Following receipt of Site Suitability Approval from the Department, the company shall commence actions towards obtaining Approval to Construct/Install for the proposed facility. The company shall pay the applicable fees, upload the required documents and satisfy the following requirements: i. A letter/ approved building plan from the appropriate Town Planning Authority, authorizing the siting of the facility at the proposed site. The submission shall contain all relevant drawings such as: a. Piping and Instrumentation Diagram (P&ID), b. Electrical and mechanical specifications, c. Codes, Standards and Specification adopted in the design, construction and installation of ancillary equipment. ii. A fire report by Chief Federal/State Fire officer or an officer authorized by him, that he is satisfied with the proposed arrangement for the prevention of fire.
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