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Applicable to all Oil & Gas Operators PROCEDURE GUIDE FOR THE GRANT OF PERMIT/APPROVAL/LICENSE FOR LUBE OIL BLENDING/WASTE OIL RECYCLING PLANT Code: DPR Guide 0021 - 2020

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Applicable to all Oil & Gas Operators  
PROCEDURE GUIDE FOR THE GRANT OF PERMIT/APPROVAL/LICENSE FOR 
LUBE OIL BLENDING/WASTE OIL RECYCLING PLANT 
Code: DPR Guide 0021 - 2020 
 
Revision Date: 2nd October 2020 
 
 
 
This is a property of the Department of Petroleum Resources. All rights reserved  
 
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Table of Contents 
1. SCOPE ..................................................................................................................................... 1 
2. APPLICATION & APPROVAL PROCEDURE ........................................................................... 1 
2.1 
Site Suitability Approval (SSA) .................................................................................. 1 
2.2 
Permit to Establish ..................................................................................................... 1 
2.3 
Approval to Construct ................................................................................................ 2 
2.3.1 
Validity of Approval to Construct ....................................................................... 4 
2.3.2 
Revalidation of Expired Approval to Construct ................................................ 5 
2.4 
License to Operate ..................................................................................................... 5 
3. CONDITIONS GOVERNING THE CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF A LUBE 
BLENDING/WASTE RECYCLING PLANT.................................................................................... 6 
3.1 
Fabrication, Construction and Installation ............................................................... 6 
3.2 
Storage Tanks Spacing ............................................................................................... 7 
3.3 
Storage Tank Design Specification and Fittings ....................................................... 8 
4. HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT CONSIDERATIONS ............................................... 9 
4.1 
Environmental Protection ......................................................................................... 9 
4.2 
General Safety .......................................................................................................... 10 
4.3 
Firefighting and Protection Measures ..................................................................... 11 
4.4 
Hazard and Operability Review (HAZOP) ................................................................ 11 
4.5 
Product Quality Control and Assurance ................................................................... 12 
5. TRIAL BLEND APPROVAL .................................................................................................... 12