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Notice to petrol station operators
The SA Government has added petrol stations to the list of activities of environmental significance requiring EPA authorisation (via a licence) under the Environment Protection Act 1993.
This new requirement will take effect in January 2020 and the EPA is keen to engage with operators of petrol stations to ensure a smooth implementation of the licensing process. Initially, the EPA will grant a licence on application to all petrol stations currently licensed under the Petroleum Products Regulation Act 1995, subject to payment of the relevant fees.
The EPA has met with relevant industry associations and groups (Caltex, Viva Energy, Adelaide Fuel, Liberty, OTR, AIP, United, Coles, SRI Laxmi Narsimha, and ACAPMA) to discuss a range of issues including fees, compliance requirements, and preferred approaches to engagement.
As the next step, the EPA would like to invite you to provide feedback on the licence fee structure and future engagement by participating in a survey. The information you provide will help inform the design and implementation of the licensing process. An information session for petrol station operators will also be organised for those who are interested.
To participate in the survey, please complete the online form by Friday 8 March 2019.
Once the necessary preparations have been made to commence the licensing of petrol stations, the EPA will notify operators of how to proceed with making application for a licence. It is important to note that it will be illegal to operate a petrol station without an EPA licence from January 2020.
For further information you can contact Tobias Hills or (08) 8204 2004.