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Bunkering 
and barge 
vessel 
licence. 
Industrial 
petroleum 
liquids 
storage and 
utilisation. 
Petroleum 
liquids 
export and 
import. 
. 
(b) 
desist from activities, which 
in the opinion of the Authority may 
prevent, restrict or distort competition. 
(5) Aholder of wholesale petroleum liquid supply licence shall — 
(a) 
conduct the activities under 
its licence 
in accordance with 
Midstream and Downstream Petroleum (Safety) Regulations issued by 
the Authority and any other applicable law 
; and 
(b) comply with customer protection measures under sections 164, 
165 and 166 of the Act. 
(6) 
A wholesale petroleum liquids supplier shall conduct its activities 
in compliance with the covenants and conditions of the licence and with 
customer protection measures prescribed by the Authority. 
32. A person shall not load or discharge petroleum liquids and petroleum 
products into a vessel or barge within Nigerian territoria! waters, without 
obtaining the approval, permit or clearance of the Authority. 
33.—(1) 
Industrial storage and utilisation licence shall not be used for 
sales, but only for consumption by the licensee within the licenced premises. 
(2) Where a person contravenes the provision of subregulation (1) of 
this regulation, the Authority may — 
/ 
(a) seal the facility 
; and 
(b) suspend, cancel or terminate the licence. 
(3) Industrial petroleum liquids tanks shall be separated from a building 
or fixed source of ignition, to — 
(a) reduce the risk of fire spreading to the tank 
; and 
(b) ensure safe dispersal of petroleum products. 
(4) Petroleum liquids storage tanks shall not be situated outdoors in a 
position that allows accumulation of vapour at ground level. 
34.—(1) 
From the Commencement of these Regulations, Petroleum 
liquids export and import terminal shall not be operated where the terminal — 
(a) 
is not established by an Order issued by the Authority 
; 
(b) fails to comply with the Petroleum (Transportation and Shipment) 
Regulations made by the Authority 
; and 
(c) does not have a valid licence, permit and authorisation issued by the 
Authority. 
(2) Petroleum liquids shall not be evacuated from the terminal for export 
or supply to bulk customers in Nigeria without a valid wholesale petroleum 
liquid supply licence issued by the Authority. 
; 
(3) Loading or unloading of petroleum liquids shall not be carried out 
without the approval of the Authority.