| Nova Scotia Environment
Fuel Oil Wholesaler Approval
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| Who Needs This Approval? |
| | Anyone wholesaling 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 used for generating heat or electrical power and excludes kerosene.
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| Issuing Department / Agency:
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| | Nova Scotia Environment
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| Where can you get this Approval
and / or further information? |
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Any Regional or District
Office of Nova Scotia Environment
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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:
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| | 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: The application is reviewed to ensure that all
regulations and guidelines have been followed. If an applicant fails
to meet these criteria, the applicant will be alerted as to which specific
requirements have not been met. Once an applicant has met all criteria
an approval will be issued.
Transfers of Approvals: Approvals are issued in the name of
the operating company/person of an outlet. If the operating company/person
changes and new approval must be applied for showing the transfer of
name. If all required documentation and fees are submitted the approval
will be issued.
Applications which have had no follow up in 12 months will expire.
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| Waiting Period: |
| | 60 days or less, provided that all requirements for an application
have been met. Once all requirements have been successfully met, approvals
will be sent by mail within 30 days.
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| Expiry & Renewal: |
| | This approval is valid until the following March 31st.
It must be renewed annually. The Department will send out a renewal
notice before it expires.
Note: 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: $115.90
Transfer: $115.90
Annual Renewal: Based on volumes.
Please make cheque or money order payable to the Minister of
Finance.
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| Related Requirements: |
| | Some or all of the following approvals and permits may be required
before this permit can be issued:
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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. |
