Petroleum Storage Certificates (PSC) and/or petroleum licences
A certificate/licence will let you keep an approved quantity of petroleum. Petroleum also includes any product of crude petroleum which has a flashpoint below 21°C including petrol, benzene, pentane and any mixture which contains these products.
View the guidance on when a petroleum licence is required [PDF].
Cost
The fee for a Petroleum Storage Certificate is payable annually, but can be paid for up to 10 years, subject to Nottinghamshire County Council's "approval". Fees are set by The Health and Safety and Nuclear (Fees) (Amendment) and Gas Safety (Miscellaneous Amendment) Regulations 2024 and are subject to review. The current fees are:
- Up to 2,500 litres: £48 for each year of certificate
- 2,500 - 50,000 litres: £65 for each year of certificate
- Over 50,000 litres: £137 for each year of certificate
Apply
Please telephone 0115 804 1147 or email tslicensing.cc@nottscc.gov.uk or trading.standards@nottscc.gov.uk for a Petroleum Storage Certificate application form and/or to discuss further.
We will process your application and will be in further contact as and when necessary, dependent on the circumstances of the application.
