Labour and Advanced Education - Fuel Safety Section

Fuel Safety (Company) Licence

Any firm or business engaged in (1) storing and distributing propane; (2) installing, repairing, servicing or maintaining appliances, containers, gas equipment or gas piping systems; or (3) Operating a natural gas vehicle refueling or cylinder filling station.

Labour and Advanced Education

Technical Safety Division
Labour and Advanced Education

902-424-5400
1-800-952-2687
Fax: 902-424-0599
e-mail: shawna.publicover@novascotia.ca

You can get an application form by:

1. Downloading a form from our website, or
   
   
2. Calling one of the numbers listed above.

10 business days
Provided that all the items that must accompany the application have been received

The licence is valid for 3 years, expiring on December 31^st. It can be renewed, and a renewal notice will be mailed before it expires.

Renewing Online:
Renewals can be completed online through Access to Business. To complete the renewal online, you must be able to pay by Visa, MasterCard or American Express Credit Card. We cannot accept any form of Debit cards at this time.

Initial Application:

1. For a "Class 1" licence
   
   
   1. bulk plant/dispenser (aggregate storage capacity):  $0.0528 per USWG
      minimum fee - $132.70
      
      
   2. cylinder handling only: $132.70
      
      
   3. bulk transporter only: $132.70
      
      
2. For a "Class 2" licence $132.70
   
   
   1. $265.45
      
      
3. For a "Class 3" licence $132.70
   
   
4. For a "Class 4" licence $132.70

Annual Renewal: $132.70 (minimum fee)

Class 2A: $199.05

Note:  Licence fees include the cost of inspection services under subsection 25(3).

Payment by mail: Please pay by cheque or money order, made out to the Minister of Finance.

None

A separate licence is needed for each location operated by the business.

Fuel Safety Regulations, made under Section 52 of the Fire Safety Act, S.N.S. 2006, c. 6.