| Nova Scotia Environment
Fuel Oil Retailer Approval |
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| Who Needs This Approval? |
| | Anyone retailing fuel oil in Nova Scotia. That is, anyone who sells
it to a retailer or keeps it for sale to retailers. Fuel Oil is a petroleum product, such as stove oil, furnace oil, bunker or heavy fuel, used for generating heat or electrical power but does not include kerosene, propane and natural gas.
Note: kerosene is not considered Fuel Oil, and no permit
is required.
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| Issuing Department / Agency: |
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Nova Scotia Environment |
| Where can you get this Approval
and / or further information? |
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Any Regional
or District Office of Nova Scotia Environment
OR
Central Region Office
Nova Scotia Environment |
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Phone:
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(902) 424-7773 |
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Visit:
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Sunnyside Mall, Suite 224
1595 Bedford Highway
Bedford NS, B4A 3Y4 |
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E-mail:
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gravesei@gov.ns.ca |
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Write:
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Same address as above |
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Fax:
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(902) 424-0597 |
| Application Forms & Process: |
| | You can get an application form for this Approval by downloading
a copy by clicking here or from any Regional
or District Office of Nova Scotia Environment. After
completing the form, submit it, all required documentation and the appropriate
fee to the above address or applications can be accepted at any Departmental
office.
The application is reviewed to ensure that all required information and
fees are provided. Applications missing information and/or fees will not
be processed and the applicant will be contacted to provide what is required.
New Approvals:
Mobile Delivery – When the application is complete, the Approval will be issued. There is no requirement for an inspection.
Fixed Site: After being reviewed, the applicant will be notified to contact a local Nova Scotia Environment inspector as well as an inspector from the Fire Marshal's Office to arrange inspections once the construction is complete. Sites that do not pass inspections will be informed what measures are required and will be given a time frame in which to do this. Reinspections will be made before written approval recommendations are given. Once these have been received, the Approval will be issued.
Amendments to Existing Approvals: Outlets may change the type of service for fixed sites (attended service and self service) but require an amendment to their existing approval to do so. The application form is the same and the procedures are the same as a new fixed site approval but no authorization from the Fire Marshal's office is required.
Transfers of Property Ownership: Approvals are issued in the name of the operating company/person of an outlet. If ownership of the property transfers to a new owner, a new approval must be applied for showing the name. The application form is the same and, provided all required documentation and fees are submitted, and approval will be issued. There is no requirement for an inspection.
New Lessee: Approvals are issued in the name of the operating company/person of an outlet. If the ownership of the site remains the same but the operating company/person changes a new approval must be applied for showing the new lessee name. The application form is the same and, provided all required documentation and fees are submitted, and approval will be issued. There is no requirement for an inspection.
Applications which have had no follow up in 12 months will expire. |
| Waiting Period: |
| | 60 days or less, provided that all requirements for an application have been met. |
| Expiry & Renewal: |
| | This Approval is valid until the following March 31st.
It must be renewed annually. A renewal notice will be sent out prior to
expiration.
Annual volumes sold must be reported with renewal form in order for renewal
to be processed.
A renewal form may be obtained by clicking
here.
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| Price: (No tax is charged) |
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New Application: $119.37
Transfer of Property Ownership: $119.37
New Lessee: $119.37
Annual Renewal: Based on volumes.
Note: Applicants who already have an active Fuel Oil Wholesaler Approval will have the fee for a new or renewed Fuel Oil Retailer Approval waived.
Please make cheque or money order payable to the Minister of Finance. |
| Related Requirements: |
| | Some or all of the following approvals and permits may be required:
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| Additional Information: |
| | None
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| Legislative Authority: |
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Environment Act, Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1994-95 Chapter
1, Motive
Fuel and Fuel Oil Approval Regulations and Petroleum
Management Regulations.
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