| Nova Scotia Environment
Motive Fuel Retailer Approval
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| Who Needs This Approval? |
| | Anyone retailing motive fuel (gasoline and diesel) in Nova Scotia. That
is, anyone who sells it directly to a consumer (including air and marine)
or keeps it for sale to consumers.
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| Issuing Department / Agency: |
| | 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
OR
Central Region Office
Nova Scotia Environment |
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Phone:
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(902) 424-7773 |
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Visit: |
Sunnyside Mall, Suite 224
1595 Bedford Highway
Bedford NS, B4A 3Y4 |
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E-mail: |
gravesei@gov.ns.ca
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Write: |
Same address as above |
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Fax: |
(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: After being reviewed, applications will be forwarded to
a local Department of Nova Scotia Environment inspector. The inspector
will ensure that all requirements of the governing regulations have been
met and conduct an inspection. Outlets that do not pass inspection will
be informed what measures are required and will be given a time frame
in which to do this. Reinspection will be made before an approval recommendation
is given. Also, an approval letter from the Fire Marshall's Office must
be provided before a Motive Fuel Retailer's Approval will be issued.
Amendments to Existing Approvals: Outlets may change the type
of service (attended service, self service and both attended 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 approval but no authorization from the Fire Marshall's office is required.
Transfers of Approvals: Approvals are issued in the name of the
operating company/person of an outlet. If the operating company/person
changes a new approval must be applied for showing the transfer of 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.
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| Waiting Period: |
| | 60 days or less, provided that all requirements for an application have
been met.
Once all inspections have been successfully completed, 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. 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: $115.90
Amendment: $115.90
Transfer: $115.90
Annual Renewal: $23.18 per pump nozzle.
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: |
| | 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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