| Nova Scotia Environment and Climate Change
Retailer/Wholesaler Motive Fuel or Fuel Oil Approval |
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| Who Needs This Approval? |
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Anyone wholesaling or retailing fuel oil or motive fuel in Nova Scotia. That is, anyone who sells a product to a retailer or directly to customers, or keeps it for sale to retailers. Fuel Oil is a petroleum product, such as stove oil, furnace oil, bunker or heavy fuel, used for generating heat or electrical power but does not include kerosene, propane and natural gas. Motive Fuel is a petroleum product, including gasoline and diesel oil, that is used to power a vehicle, aircraft or vessel, but does not include kerosene. |
| Issuing Department / Agency: |
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Nova Scotia Environment and Climate Change |
| Where can you get this Approval
and / or further information? |
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Any Regional or District
Office of Nova Scotia Environment and Climate Change
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| Application Forms & Process: |
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You can get an application form for this Approval by downloading
a copy by clicking here or from any Regional
or District Office of Nova Scotia Environment and Climate Change.
After completing the form, submit it, all required documentation and
the appropriate fee to the above address or applications can be accepted
at any Departmental office.
The application is reviewed to ensure that all required information
and fees are provided. Applications missing information and/or fees
will not be processed and the applicant will be contacted to provide
what is required.
New Approvals: When the application is complete, the Approval will be issued. There is no requirement for an inspection.
Transfers of Operator/Property Ownership/Company Name Change: Approvals are issued in the name of the operating company/person of an outlet. An application must be submitted if the approval is to be transferred to a new operator/owner. The application form is the same and, provided all required documentation and fees are submitted, a transfer will be issued. There is no requirement for an inspection.
Applications which have had no follow up in 12 months will expire.
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| Waiting Period: |
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60 days or less, provided that all requirements for an application have been met. |
| Expiry & Renewal: |
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This approval is valid until 12 months from the effective date.
It must be renewed annually. It is the responsibility of the approval holder to contact Nova Scotia Environment and Climate Change before it expires; a notice of renewal may not be sent out by the department.
Annual volumes sold must be reported with renewal form in order
for renewal to be processed.
A renewal form may be obtained by clicking
here. |
| Price: |
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Contact Nova Scotia Environment and Climate Change at any Regional or District Office or Fee Regulation here. |
| Related Requirements: |
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Some or all of the following approvals and permits may be required:
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| Additional Information: |
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None |
| Legislative Authority: |
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Environment Act, Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1994-95 Chapter 1, Motive
Fuel and Fuel Oil Approval Regulations, Petroleum
Management Regulations, Fee Regulations, and Activities Designation Regulations. |
