Petroleum

As well as enforcing fire regulations, we are also the licensing authority for the storage of petroleum in London.

Petroleum Licensing 

We need to license petroleum to make sure those keeping and dispensing petrol do so in a safe manner which is unlikely to cause risk to the public or environment.

What is petroleum?

Petroleum means - any product of crude petroleum which has a flashpoint below 21°C. This includes petrol, benzene, pentane and any mixture which contains these products and has a flashpoint below 21°C. This doesn't include white spirit, paraffin, diesel oil or fuel oils.

Why do I need a licence?

A licence will allow you to keep an approved quantity of petroleum. It is an offence to keep an amount in excess of this, as is failing to comply with any of the licence conditions, or, keeping licensable quantities without a licence.

For advice on domestic storage of petroleum based products, go to our area on domestic storage. If you are storing petroleum for commercial or retail purposes and do not have a licence, contact petroleum enquiries:

t: 020 8555 1200 ext. 30859

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