THE PETROLEUM (GBP (T) LTD – GBP TANGANYIKA FILLING STATION (CONSTRUCTION APPROVAL) NOTICE, 2020

1. This Notice may be cited as the Petroleum (GBP (T) Ltd – GBP Tanganyika Filling Station) (Construction Approval) Notice, 2020. Commencement

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

3. In this Notice, unless the context otherwise requires- “applicant” means GBP (T) Ltd – GBP Tanganyika Filling Station of P.O. Box 3728, 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 Authority pursuant to section 128(1) of the Petroleum Act.

4. The applicant is hereby granted a construction approval to construct a petroleum products retail outlet atPlot No. 1, Block ‘AA’, Mjalila Area, Tanganyika District in Katavi Region subject to the following conditions: (a) the retail station shall be constructed in the Tanzania Bureau of accordance with Standards TZS 1115:2009 and TZS 1079:2009; (b) due care shall be exercised during excavation and installation of underground tanks; (c) the layout of the retail station shall meet the minimum safety distances in accordance with Tanzania Bureau of Standards TZS 1079:2009; (d) the underground tanks and associated pipelines shall be well protected from corrosion and the 1 Petroleum (Gbp (T) Ltd – Gbp Tanganyika Filling Station) (Construction Approval) Cap. 340 back filling shall be done properly using non- corrosive materials; (e) 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 tanks and dispensing pumps shall be calibrated by the Weights and Measures Agency established under the Weights and Measures Act; (g) 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 in a conspicuous and accessible area; (i) ensuring that there shall be adequate and clean toilet facilities at all times; (j) clear and visible safety warning signs shall be installed at the dispensing pumps, including but not limited to "switch off engine", "switch off mobile phone" and "no smoking"; the entrance, exit and at (k) each storage tank shall be fitted with vent pipes with a minimum height of 3.6 metres; (l) 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 industry accordance with good petroleum practices and the offloading receiving pipes should be provided with couplings to prevent spillages during offloading; (n) the retail station shall be covered with a canopy covering at least the pump island and constructed in accordance with good petroleum industry practices; and Expiry of construction approval

5. The construction approval shall automatically expire or cease to have effect if such construction fails to take effect within twenty-four months from the date of issue. Dodoma, 16th April, 2020 NZINYANGWA E. MCHANY Director General 2