Apply for a Petroleum Storage Certificate

The fee is based according to the quantity of petroleum stored:

Less than 2,500 litres: £48.00 for each year of certificate
2,500 - 50,000 litres: £65.00 for each year of certificate
Over 50,000 litres: £137.00 for each year of certificate

The Petroleum (Consolidation) Regulations 2014 require that anyone operating a petrol filling station should have a Petroleum Storage Certificate issued by their local Petroleum Enforcement Authority. The Certificate can be paid annually, or for a period of up to 10 years in advance. The requirement applies both to retail and non-retail filling stations - those which dispense petrol to the general public, and those which only dispense petrol into their own vehicles or containers.

Any application for a Petroleum Storage Certificate must made within a maximum of six months and a minimum of 28 days before the day on which storage of petrol is to be undertaken at the dispensing premises.

No. It is in the public interest that the Council must process your application before it can be granted. If you have not heard from us within two weeks of submitting the application, please contact Customer Services.

There are two ways of applying:

• download and complete the application form in the Documents section
• apply online - Application for a certificate to store petroleum

Please contact the Council in the first instance. If an application is refused the applicant may appeal to the Secretary of State.