The Petroleum (Mt Meru Petroleum Ltd – Buhongwa) (Construction Approval) Notice, 2020

1. This Notice may be cited as the Petroleum (Mt Meru Petroleum Ltd – Buhongwa) (Construction Approval) Notice, 2020.

2. In this Notice, unless the context otherwise requires- “applicant” means Mt Meru Petroleum Ltd – Buhongwa of P.O. Box 7094 Arusha. “Authority” means the Energy and Water Utilities the Regulatory Authority established under 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. 8 Block “K” Buhongwa Area in Mwanza Region subject to the following conditions: (a) the retail station shall be constructed in accordance with the Tanzania Bureau of Standards TZS and TZS 1079:2009; 1115:2009 (b) due care shall be exercised during excavation and installation of underground tanks; 1 Petroleum (Mt Meru Petroleum Ltd – Buhongwa) (Construction Approval) GN. NO. 967 (Contd.) Cap. 340 (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 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 entrance, exit and at the including "switch off dispensing pumps, 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; 2 Petroleum (Mt Meru Petroleum Ltd – Buhongwa) (Construction Approval) GN. NO. 967 (Contd.) (n) the retail station shall be covered with a canopy covering at least the pump island and constructed accordance with good petroleum industry practices; and (o) a price board shall be erected in a in conspicuous place. 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, 23rd October, 2020 GODFREY H. CHIBULUNJE Director General 3