THE PETROLEUM (NJOMBE FILLING STATION CO. LTD-MASASI) (CONSTRUCTION APPROVAL) NOTICE, 2020

1. This Notice may be cited as the Petroleum (Njombe Filling Station Co. Ltd-Masasi) (Construction Approval) Notice, 2020. Interpretation

2. In this Notice, unless the context otherwise requires- “Applicant” means Njombe Filling Station Co. Ltd-Masasi of P.O. Box 411, Cap. 414 Cap. 392 Granting of construction approval Njombe; “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.

3. The applicant is hereby granted a construction approval to construct a petroleum products retail outlet at Plot no 156 & 157 block ‘B’, Jida East area, Masasi urban in Mtwara Region subject to the following conditions: (a) the retail station shall be constructed in accordance with the Tanzania Bureau of Standards TZS 1115:2009 and TZS 1079:2009; (b) due care shall be exercised during excavation and installation (c) (d) (e) of underground tanks; the layout of the retail station shall meet the 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 tanks and dispensing pumps shall be calibrated by the Weights and Measures Agency established under the 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; (g) (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; 1 Petroleum (Njombe Filling Station Co. Ltd-Masasi) (Construction Approval) (j) clear and visible safety warning signs shall be installed at the entrance, exit and at the dispensing pumps, including "switch off engine", "switch off mobile phone" and "no smoking"; (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 accordance with good petroleum industry practices and the offloading receiving pipes shall be provided with couplings to prevent spillages during offloading; 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 (n) (o) a price board shall be erected in a conspicuous place. Cap 340 Expiry of construction approval

4. The construction approval shall automatically expire or cease to have effect where such construction fails to take effect within twenty-four months from the date of issue. Dodoma 20th July, 2020 GODFREY H. CHIBULUNJE Director General 2