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Applicable to all Oil & Gas Operators PROCEDURE GUIDE FOR THE GRANT OF STORAGE AND SALES LICENSE FOR LUBRICATING OILS IN NIGERIA Code: DPR Guide 0018 - 2020

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Applicable to all Oil & Gas Operators
PROCEDURE GUIDE FOR THE GRANT OF STORAGE AND SALES LICENSE FOR
LUBRICATING OILS IN NIGERIA
Code: DPR Guide 0018 - 2020

Revision Date: 2nd October 2020

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of lubricants respectively.
ii.
It shall be well ventilated (not in a cellar enclosure) and must be at least 15m from
any possible source of ignition.
iii. It shall be painted Grey (60%) with the sponsors(s) trade name(s)/logo(s)
conspicuously embossed.
iv. Be provided with adequate fire extinguishers (dry chemical powder or Carbon
dioxide foam extinguishers). Sand buckets shall also be provided.
v.
Be provided with a sales register which must be maintained for records of every
transactions with a sales receipt issued.
vi. Be provided with waste disposal bins for the collection of used lubricant
containers and must have an evacuation methodology of the waste derived
therefrom.
vii. Periodic returns on the total volume of lubricants retailed or distributed must be
made to the nearest DPR office at prescribed intervals.
viii. Storage and Sales of any other petroleum product is highly prohibited from the
premises.

2.3
Facility Inspection
Following a successful submission of an application for storage and sales license for
lubricants, an inspection of the retailing or distribution location (with auxiliary facilities)
shall be conducted by officers of the Department in line with set statutory provisions.

2.4
License Validity
The validity of license for the storage and sales of lubricating oils shall be for a period of
two years, expiring on the 31st December, of the other year, following issuance of license.