Petrol filling station owners or keepers have responsibilities under the Petroleum (Consolidation) Regulations 2014. One of the responsibilities is to obtain a Petroleum Storage Certificate for the dispensing premises. You can find out more on the HSE website.
We are the Petroleum Enforcement Authority (PEA) for all petrol filling station sites, which include retail and non-retail sites that dispense petroleum-spirit, in Lincolnshire. We certify the safe storage and dispensing of petroleum. This protects the public and the environment.
If you are storing or proposing to store petroleum and dispensing activities are taking place on your commercial or retail premises, you must apply for a storage certificate.
By law, you must:
- Notify PEA, if you store between 30 and 275 litres of petrol
- have a licence or storage certificate to store more than 275 litres of petrol
Apply for a petroleum storage certificate
If you are storing more than 275 litres at non-workplace premises and you don't have a licence you should apply to your local PEA to obtain a licence. You can store up to 30 litres of petrol at home or at non-workplace premises without informing your local PEA.
If you intend to store petroleum, you as a certified keeper, will be required to complete a risk assessment under the Dangerous Substances & Explosive Atmospheres Regulations (DSEAR) 2002. Further information on completing a DSEAR risk assessment can be found here.
Petroleum certificate fees
The fees and charges payable in respect of applications for the granting of storage certificates under the Petroleum (Consolidation) Regulations 2014 can be found within Part 5 of The Health and Safety and Nuclear (Fees) Regulations 2021.
In effect from 1 April 2023 – HSE fees 2021.
If you require further information, please contact us at LFR Petrol Licensing PetrolLicensing@lincolnshire.gov.uk or alternatively call on 01522 555777.
