THE PETROLEUM (MEXONS ENERGY LIMITED – VISIGA) (CONSTRUCTION APPROVAL) NOTICE, 2020

1. This Notice may be cited as the Petroleum (Mexons Energy Limited – Visiga) (Construction Approval) Notice, 2020. Commencement

2. This Notice shall come into effect from the date of publication in the Government Gazette. Interpretation Cap. 414 Cap. 392 Granting of construction approval

3. In this Notice, unless the context otherwise requires: “applicant” means Mexons Energy Limited – Visiga of P.O Box 38001, Dar es Salaam. “Authority” means the Energy and Water Utilities Regulatory Authority established under the Energy and Water Utilities Regulatory Authority Act; and “construction approval” means an approval issued by the the to section 128(1) of Authority pursuant Petroleum Act.

4. The applicant is hereby granted a construction approval to construct a petroleum products retail outlet at Plot No.8, Visiga area, Kibaha Township, Coast Regionsubject to the following conditions: (a) in the retail station shall be constructed accordance with the Tanzania Bureau of Standards TZS 1115:2009 and TZS 1079:2009; (b) due care shall be exercised during excavation and installation of underground tanks; the layout of the retail station shall meet the (c) 1 Petroleum (Mexons Energy Limited – Visiga) (Construction Approval) GN. No. 6 (contd.) (d) minimum safety distances in accordance with Tanzania Bureau of Standards TZS 1079:2009; the underground tanks and associated pipelines shall be well protected from corrosion and the back filling shall be done properly using non- corrosive materials; the underground storage tanks and pumps together with the connecting pipes and fittings shall be constructed so as to prevent any leakage of fuel; (f) underground storage (e) tanks and dispensing pumps shall be calibrated by the Weights and the Measures Agency established under Weights and Measures Act; the forecourt of the retail station shall be paved with impervious materials at the pump island with a drainage provision connected to oil and water separator; (h) an emergency shut off switch shall be installed Cap 340 (g) (i) (j) in a conspicuous and accessible area; ensuring there shall be adequate and clean toilet facilities at all times; clear and visible safety warning signs shall be installed at the entrance, exit and at the dispensing pumps, including but not limited to "switch off engine", "switch off mobile phone" and "no smoking"; (k) each storage tank shall be fitted with vent pipes (l) with a minimum height of 3.6 metres; each pump shall be protected with crash barriers with the height of one meter above the ground; (m) the offloading manhole shall be constructed in accordance with good petroleum industry practices and the offloading receiving pipes should be provided with couplings to prevent spillages during offloading; the retail station shall be covered with a canopy covering at island and constructed in accordance with good petroleum industry practices; and the pump least (n) (o) a price board shall be erected in a conspicuous place. (p) 2 Petroleum (Mexons Energy Limited – Visiga) (Construction Approval) GN. No. 6 (contd.) Expiry of construction approval

5. The construction approval shall expire or cease to have effect where such construction fails to take effect within twenty-four months from the date of issue. Dodoma, 18th December, 2019 NZINYANGWA E. MCHANY, Director General 3