S.L. 545.22 Art. 4Authorisations and notifications grantedorreceived by the Regulator.

(1) The Regulator may in terms of these regulations, grant an authorisation and, or authorisations for the:

(a) operation of a petroleum-filling station;

(b) operation of a secondary storage facility of petroleum;

and

(c) carrying out of the activity of a fuel distributor: Provided that such person in whose favour an authorisation is granted, shall satisfy any such conditions as may be specified in the authorisation, these regulations and any other applicable laws.

(2) The storage of class 1 fuels in excess of 300 litres is prohibited: Provided that such storage shall be allowed when an authorisation for a primary storage facility under the Petroleum for the Inland (Wholesale) Fuel Market Regulations is granted for such use by the Regulator or such storage is allowed in terms of an authorisation issued under these regulations for a petroleum-filling station.

(3) In the case of a secondary storage facility of petroleum used for the storage of class 2 fuels in excess of 300 litres, but of not more than 3,000 litres, instead of an application for an authorisation to operate a secondary storage facility of petroleum, a notification submitted in the form established by the Regulator, shall be required. Together with the receipt of such notification, the Regulator shall require the applicant to submit a certification of the storage facility by a competent person, in such form and manner as the Regulator may prescribe.

(4) In the case of a secondary storage facility of petroleum used for the storage of class 3 fuels in excess of 300 litres, but of not more than 3,000 litres, instead of an application for an authorisation to operate a secondary storage facility of petroleum, a notification submitted in the form established by the Regulator, shall be required. Together with the receipt of such notification, the Regulator shall require the applicant to submit a certification of the storage facility by a competent person, in such form and manner as the Regulator may prescribe.