AI-assisted research summary: The applicant is granted construction approval for a petroleum products retail outlet, but only if the listed construction and safety conditions are met.
3. The applicant is hereby granted a construction approval to construct a petroleum products retail outlet atPlot No. 5, Block “A”, Chanji Area, Sumbawanga Municipality in Rukwa Regionsubject to the following conditions: (a) the retail station shall be constructed in accordance with the Tanzania Bureau of 1 Petroleum (Afroil Investment Limited – Sumbawanga) (Construction Approval) GN. NO.196 (Contd.) Cap. 340 Standards TZS 1079:2009; 1115:2009 and TZS (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 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 the Measures Agency established under 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) 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 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; 2 Petroleum (Afroil Investment Limited – Sumbawanga) (Construction Approval) GN. NO.196 (Contd.) (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; (n) the retail station shall be covered with a canopy covering at least the pump island and accordance with good constructed petroleum industry practices; and (o) a price board shall be erected in a in conspicuous place. Expiry of construction approval