Description

Any person who wants to sell petroleum products to consumers for end use, must apply for a wholesale licence with the Department of Energy.

The licence allows you to buy and sell petroleum products in bulk (1 500 litres or more, per transaction of petroleum products) from a licensed manufacturer. The licence will be valid for as long as your business is operating. 

Legal framework

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Petroleum Products Amendment Act, 2003 (Act No 58 of 2003)

Regulations Regarding Site and Retail Licences

• Import and Export
• Manufacturing
• Wholesale
• Retail

Service standard

The applicant should receive a response within 90 days from the date of application.:

• Provided that:  
• in the case of an application for a licence by an applicant in respect of whom the manufacturing facility is existing or is in the process of development, the period commences from the date of acceptance of the application
• in the case of an application for a licence by an applicant in respect of whom the manufacturing facility does not exist at the time of commencement of the Petroleum Products Amendment Act, No 58 2003, the period of 90 days commences from the date of receipt of the proof of publication of the notice
• in the first six months after the commencement of these Regulations, the period is 250 days.

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