Ghana - Apply for Petroleum Storage Tank Cleaning Service

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Procedure

Apply In-Person:

1. To Apply for Petroleum Storage Tank Cleaning Service in person, the applicant has to approach the National Petroleum Authority (NPA) in Ghana Contact link
2. Applicants approach the NPA office and applicants can get their application form.
3. Applicant has to enter all the information in the application form.
4. Applicant must make sure to carry both photocopies and originals of all documents are necessary for completing this procedure.
5. Applicant must make sure to carry all the necessary documents that are mentioned under “Required Documents” section of this page. (Both photocopies and originals)
6. Payment of appropriate fees should be made and that can be found under the "Fees" section of this page.
7. Submit the completed form in two copies along with the supporting documents to the respective office.
8. This is followed by verification of bulk petroleum storage tank by the Licensing officer from the licensing Authority.
9. Recommendations based in findings of the investigation will be made to the NPA for the final approval.
10. At this point, the applicant is notified if the applicant has been successfully accepted to licensing authority or which rectifications have to be made in order for bulk petroleum storage to be licensed.
11. Upon a successful approval, the applicant is notified and he/she will be required to pay the license fee to the licensing Authority and submit the receipt as proof of payment.
12. Once the licensing process is done and a licensing authority is satisfied from the plans, descriptions or other information furnished under the Rules that the manner of petroleum storage tank cleaning service of the petroleum spirit proposed by an applicant for a license is safe and suitable, it may grant to the applicant a license of the kind applied for.
13. Generally, the processing time for this procedure takes 30 to 45 days.

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Required Documents

• Duly filled application forms and related documents should be comb bound and three copies submitted.
• Cover letter (applicant)
• Certified of incorporation
• Certificate to commence business
• Company regulations (company code)
• Letter from register general with form 20 @21 attached
• Audited financial reports
• Valid SSNIT clearance certificate (applicant)
• Business plan (applicant)
• Company profile (applicant)
• Copy of applicant pack receipts

Office Locations & Contacts

National Petroleum Authority (NPA)
Location: Accra
Address: JR84+QC Accra, Ghana
No.6 George Walker Bush Highway Adjacent Petroleum Commission Dzorwulu, Accra
Email: [email protected]
Contact number: +233302550333
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Eligibility

• A citizen of Ghana or
• Any applicant for any of the underground petroleum tank cleaning operating licenses above shall be a body corporate.
• A company that has been registered in Ghana.

Fees

• The fee for acquiring a license is GHS. 750, 000.00 and a processing fee of GHS. 37, 500.00.

Validity

• License validity is for 1 year.

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Processing Time

• The processing time for this procedure takes 30 to 45 days.

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Required Information

• Applicant address
• Contact number
• Email id
• Name of the company
• Address of the operating residence
• Contact details(email address, telephone, fax ,mobile number)
• Details of person to contact (name, position, telephone/mobile number)
• Details of the owner (name, telephone/mobile number)
• List any other certification for your produce
• Number of employees
• Declaration
• Other details

Need for the Document

• This document authorizes a person to Petroleum Storage Tank Cleaning Service in accordance with the conditions of the license.
• A person shall not run Petroleum Storage Tank Cleaning Service unless with permission from the commissioner for petroleum.

Information which might help

• The National Petroleum Authority was established by an Act of Parliament (NPA Act 2005, ACT 691) to regulate the petroleum downstream industry in Ghana. As a Regulator, the Authority ensures that the industry remains efficient, profitable, fair, and at the same time, ensuring that consumers receive value for money.

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