Petroleum Storage Certificates.
Certificates are specific to the premises where petrol is stored and dispensed, with no reference the person or company who control the premises, the keeper of petrol.
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To apply for a new petroleum storage certificate contact firesafety1@northumberland.gov.uk.
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Certificates do not have an expiry date and remain valid and in force unless a major change (prescribed material change is made to the site) or if the site ceases to operate or ceases to be used for keeping of petrol for more than 12 months.
If a site is to cease to operate or plans to cease the keeping of petrol on the premises the PEA must be notified in advance:
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A maximum of 6 months
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Minimum of 28 days
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Before the day on which the dispensing premises ceases.
An annual fee is payable by the keeper of petrol, this fee is calculated on the maximum quantity of petrol that can be stored on the premises.
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The Keeper can pay for up to 10 years in advance, the current fees are;
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Regulation 6
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Storage certificate, where premises to be used to store petrol of a quantity-
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Not exceeding 2,500 litres- £48 for each year of certificate
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Exceeding 2,500 litres but not exceeding 50,000 litres- £65 for each year of certificate
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Exceeding 50,000 litres- £137 for each year of certificate
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Regulation 14
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Licence to keep petrol of a quantity-
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Not exceeding 2,500 litres- £48 for each year of certificate
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Exceeding 2,500 litres but not exceeding 50,000 litres- £65 for each year of certificate
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Exceeding 50,000 litres- £137 for each year of certificate
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The fees are set by The Health and Safety and Nuclear (Fees) Regulations 2022 - Part 6 - Regulation 6 and Regulation14 and can be viewed using this link
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