Labour and Advanced Education - Fuel Safety Section

Fuel Safety (Company) Licence

Any firm or business engaged in (1) storing and distributing propane; (2) installing, repairing, servicing or maintaining appliances, containers, gas equipment or gas piping systems; or (3) Operating a natural gas vehicle refueling or cylinder filling station.

Labour and Advanced Education

Building, Fire and Technical Safety Division
Labour and Advanced Education

Tel: (902) 424-5721
OR 1-800-559-3473 (Toll-free in NS)
Fax: (902) 424-3239
e-mail: stewardc@gov.ns.ca

You can get an application form by:

1. Downloading a form from our website, or
   
   
2. Calling one of the numbers listed above.

2 business days
Provided that all the items that must accompany the application have been received

The Licence is valid for the calendar year in which it is issued, from January 1 to December 31. It can be renewed, and a renewal notice will be mailed before it expires.

Initial Application:

1. For a "Class 1" licence

1. bulk plant/dispenser (aggregate storage capacity):  $0.0478 per USWG
   minimum fee - $119.38
2. cylinder handling only:  $119.38
3. bulk transporter only:  $119.38

2. For a "Class 2" licence      $119.38

3. For a "Class 3" licence     $119.38

4. For a "Class 4"  licence:   $119.38

Annual Renewal: $119.38 (minimum fee)

Note:  Licence fees include the cost of inspection services under subsection 25(3).

Payment by mail: Please pay by cheque or money order, made out to the Minister of Finance.

None

A separate licence is needed for each location operated by the business.

Fuel Safety Regulations, made under Section 52 of the Fire Safety Act, S.N.S. 2006, c. 6.