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Jamaica - Apply for Hydrocarbon Storage and Stockpiling Permit

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ProcedureEdit

Apply In-Person

  1. To apply for Hydrocarbon Storage and Stockpiling Permit from the National Environmental Planning Agency (NEPA), you should go to the NEPA’s office. Please view NEPA’s contact details via this link:Link
  2. Visit the NEPA office and obtain the application form and checklist of the permit. You can also download the checklist via NEPA’s website:Link (Select “Hydrocarbon Storage and Stockpiling”) and the application form can also be download online through this link:Link
  3. Read and complete the application form and attach all the required supporting documents as instructed in the checklist.
  4. Visit the NEPA’s office and pay the required fee at the financial and accounts section and obtain the payment
  5. Then submit the complete application to the applications unit
  6. The application will be verified for completeness with the NEPA relevant official and if the application is incomplete, it will be returned to you
  7. If the application is deemed complete by NEPA, they will scrutinize your application and even conduct a site visit to your facility of operation (If required) to determine if an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is required
  8. If an EIA is required;
    • NEPA will inform you and they will issue you a generic Terms of Reference (TOR) to include any other significant issue and the need for public presentation (If possible)
    • Review and prepare the TOR and submit the draft TOR to NEPA
    • Then NEPA and the relevant stakeholders will assess the draft TOR and inform you if it is acceptable meaning that they approve the TOR
    • Then prepares and submits EIA based on approved TOR to NEPA
    • Then NEPA and the relevant stakeholders will review the EIA against the approved TOR to determine its compliance and if the EIA complies with TOR, NEPA and the stakeholders will give their comment on the EIA and inform you
  9. Then the complete application will be assessed by NEPA's Internal Review Committee and the relevant stakeholders and then they will forward their recommendation to the Technical Review Committee
  10. The Technical review committee will deliberate on the application and forward the recommendation to the Natural Resources Conservation Authority (NRCA)
  11. The NRCA will either grant or not grant you the permit
  12. If grant, will be informed and advised on the procedure of collecting the permit and you will be required to pay for the permit and collect it from the NEPA’s office within three months of approval
  13. If the permit is not granted, you will be given a refusal letter and you can apple the NRCA’s refusal to grant you the permit to the Minister of the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation (MEGJC)


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Required DocumentsEdit

  • Completed Permit Application Form (4 copies)
  • Tax Registration Number (TRN) (for company or individual making application)
  • Company Documents (Articles of Incorporation and names of Directors & Company Secretary)
  • Copy of ID for the person making the application (Driver’s Licence, National ID, or Passport)
  • Location Map (Google Image with coordinates and landmarks where possible) (4 copies)
  • Application Fee payment receipt
  • Project Brief detailing the following (4 copies)
  • Plans or Drawings (must be drawn to scale) (4 copies)
  • Proof of Ownership


Please refer to the checklist:Link


Office Locations & ContactsEdit

National Environmental Planning Agency (NEPA)-Head office
Postal Address: 10 & 11 Caledonia Avenue, Kingston 5.
Telephone: (876) 754-7540
Toll-Free: 1-888-991-5005
Fax: (876) 754-9575
Contact details and branches:Link

EligibilityEdit

  • Entities and Individual who wish to apply for Hydrocarbon Storage and Stockpiling permit in Jamaica



FeesEdit

  • Application fee: $50,000.00
  • Fees details:Link



ValidityEdit

  • The permit is valid for the period stated in it



Documents to UseEdit

  • Application form: Link


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Please remove the '&' inside the tags during implementation.
Website = allocine, blip, dailymotion, facebook, gametrailers, googlevideo, html5, metacafe, myspace, revver,
sevenload, viddler, vimeo, youku, youtube
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e.g In the following url 'http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0US7oR_t3M' Video ID is 'Y0US7oR_t3M'.


InstructionsEdit

  • Please ensure that your application is complete because incomplete applications will not be processed
  • You can track your application using the AMANDA online system provided you have the application number. Please use this link to access AMANDA: Link



Required InformationEdit

  • Name
  • Address
  • Contact information
  • Location details
  • Facility details


Need for the DocumentEdit

  • The permit proves that you have been permitted to operate a Hydrocarbon Storage and Stockpiling facility as required by law


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Other uses of the Document/CertificateEdit

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