Statutory Instrument 57 of 2014.

[CAP. 13:22]

Petroleum (Liquid Petroleum Gas) Regulations, 2014

ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS

Section
1. Title.
2. Interpretation.
3. Licence for LPGas business.
4. Application for LPGas wholesale licence.
5. Conditions attaching to LPGas wholesale licence.
6. Issuance, duration. surrender and renewal of licence.
7. Suspension or cancellation of licence.
8. Amendment and replacement of licence.
9. Register of licence.
10. Application for a LPGas retail licence.
11. Conditions attaching to LPGas retail licence.
12. Issuance. duration, surrender and renewal of licence.
13. Suspension or cancellation of licence.
14. Amendment and replacement of licence.
15. Register of licence.
16. Powers of inspection.
17. Reporting of accidents and fires.
18. LPGas minimum quality specifications.
19. LPGas skills certification.
20. LPGas cylinder manufacture and testing.
21. Responsibility of licensees.
22. General penalty.
FIRST SCHEDULE: Prescribed forms.
SECOND SCHEDULE: Prescribed fees.

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IT is hereby notified that the Minister of Energy and Power

Development after consultation with the Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory
Authority, has, in terms of section 57 of the Petroleum Act [Chapter
13:22], as read together with section 7 of the Energy Regulatory
Authority Act [Chapter 13:23], made the following regulations: -

Title
1. These regulations may be cited as the Petroleum (Liquid
Petroleum Gas) Regulations, 2014.

Interpretation
2. In these regulations-
"Act" means the Petroleum Act [Chapter 13:22]; read in
conjunction with the Energy Regulatory Authority Act
[Chapter 13 :23];
"Bulk Liquid Petroleum Gas" means Liquid Petroleum Gas
(hereafter referred to as LPG as ) contained in a receptacle
of a capacity exceeding eighty kilograms;
"cylinder or brand owner" means a licensed person who has
introduced cylinders, bearing his or her brand name or
mark, into the market through his or her network of
wholesalers or retailers, by purchasing or importing from
a manufacturer or acquiring the cylinders or brand from
another licensee;
"ISO 6406: 2005 on Periodic Inspection, Testing and Maintenance
of Transportable Gas Containers" refers to an
International Standard which gives guidelines on the
testing of cylinders of Liquefied Petroleum Gas;
"licence" means a legal instrument issued by the Regulatory
Authority granting rights and obligations of the liquefied
Petroleum Gas business operator;
"licensee" means the holder of a licence issued under these
regulations;
"Liquid Petroleum Gas" means LPGas which is normally
commercial propane, commercial butane or mixture
thereof and meets quality specifications as specified in
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ZWS 965: 2012; Specification for Liquefied Petroleum

Gases.
"LPGas storage" means the storing of LPGas in premises
consisting of one or more tanks or cylinders in transit or
for sale;
"Minister" and "Ministry" mean respectively the Minister and
Ministry responsible for Energy;
"permit" means an instrument issued by the Regulatory
Authority granting rights to perform specific LPGas
business operations;
"premises" includes any installation on land or vehicle storing .
LPGas;
"retail in LPGas" means a form of distribution of LPGas by
which the LPGas is customarily sold to consumers other
than for the purpose of resale;
"Regulatory Authority" means Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory
Authority;
"wholesale trade" means a form of distribution of LPGas by
which LPGas is customarily sold for the purposes of
resale;
"standard LPGas cylinder" means any LPGas cylinder whose
characteristics are consistent with SANS 10019:2011;
Transportable pressure receptacles for compressed,
dissolved and liquefied gases-Basic design,
manufacture, use and maintenance;

"SANS 10019: 2011 on Transportable pressure receptacles for

compressed, dissolved and liquefied gases-basic design,
manufacture. use and maintenance" means the minimum
requirements for the design. manufacture, use and
. maintenance of refillable and non-refillable pressure
receptacles of water capacity 0.51 to 30001 and
. cartridges of >0.51 which ideally is inclusive of the
LPGas cylinders;
"SAZ quality standard, ZWS 965: Specification for Liquefied
Petroleum Gases" means guidelines on the minimum

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quality specifications for Liquefied Petroleum Gas which

is recommended in Zimbabwe;
"ZWS" stands for "Zimbabwe Standard", being the recognised
international acronym that prefixes standards
designations issued by the Standards Association of
Zimbabwe.

Licence for LPGas business

3. (1) No person shall conduct a business of wholesaling and
retailing of LPGas to consumers and related activities except under and
in accordance with the terms and conditions of a licence granted by the
Regulatory Authority under these regulations.
(2) Any person who contravenes subsection (1) shall be guilty
of an offence and liable to a fine not exceeding level nine or to
imprisonment for a period not exceeding five years or both such fine and
such imprisonment.
(3) Any person who wishes to obtain or renew a licence under
these regulations shall make an application to the Regulatory Authority
in the manner prescribed by these regulations.

Application for LPGas wholesale licence

4. (I) Any person wishing to conduct business of wholesaling
LPGas to consumers and related activities in Zimbabwe must complete
Form ERI (as set out in the First Schedule) in triplicate and submit two
copies of it, together with the prescribed application fee (as set out in the
Second Schedule) (which is non-refundable), to the Regulatory
Authority.

by- (2) An application under subsection (1) shall be accompanied

(a) an Environmental Impact Assessment Certificate issued by

the Environmental Management Authority (EMA); and
,.
(b) proof that the Bulk LPGas storage facility complies with
Building Inspectorate requirements, Certificate of
Occupation from the local authority for the purpose of
doing LPGas business; and

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(c) a clearance certificate from the Chief Fire Officer in

accordance with the Urban Councils Act; and
(d) a copy of certificate of adherence to SAZ standard ZWS
960 (Part 1-3) on the Handling. Storage and
Distribution of LPG in Domestic, Commercial, and
Industrial installations issued by an accredited LPGas
installer; and
(e) proof of certificate of business registration; and (f)
proof of premise ownership or lease; and
(g) proof of certificate of occupation from a local authority.
(3) The Regulatory Authority shall within 14 days,
acknowledge receipt of the application submitted under subsection
(1) in writing to the applicant.
(4) If, on consideration of an application in terms of subsection
(I), the Regulatory Authority is satisfied that-
(a) the applicant will comply with these regulations and with
the general licence terms and conditions applicable to the
wholesale of liquid petroleum gas outlined under section
5; and
(b) the grant of the licence does not infringe the rights of any
other licensees; and
(c) the grant of the licence is in the public interest;
the Regulatory Authority shall issue the appropriate licence to the
applicant.
(5) Within 30 days after the issue of a licence referred to in
subsection (4) the Regulatory Authority shall, at the licensee's expense,
cause the licence to be published in the Gazette and in a newspaper
circulating in the area in which the licensee intends to have its principal
place of business.
(6) If, on consideration of an application submitted in terms of
subsection (1) the Regulatory Authority is not satisfied as to the matters
referred to in subsection (4), it shall refuse to issue licence to the
applicant concerned:
Provided that-

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(a ) before so refusing, the Regulatory Authority shall notify

the applicant in writing of its intention to do so and afford
the applicant an adequate opportunity to make
representations on the matter;
(b) within twenty days after its refusal to issue a licence on any
ground, the Regulatory Authority shall notify the
applicant in writing of its decision and of the reasons for
it.
(7) The period between the Regulatory Authority's receipt of an
application in terms of subsection (l) and all documents and information
submitted in support of it, and the date on which it notifies the applicant
of its final decision, shall not exceed three months unless the applicant
consents to an extension of the period.

Conditions attaching to LPGas wholesale licence

5. It shall be deemed to be a condition of the licence issued under
section 4(4) that-
(a) no licensee shall transfer his or her licence to another person
during the currency of the licence except with the prior
written permission of the Regulatory Authority; and
(b) a wholesale licensee shall not conduct the business of
wholesale trade in LPGas except in accordance with SAZ
standard ZWS960 Part l-3: Handling, Storage and
Distribution of LPG in Domestic, Commercial, and
Industrial installations; and
(c) the owner of the LPGas cylinders shall ensure that the
maintenance and testing is done in accordance with ISO
6406: 2005 on Periodic Inspection, Testing and
Maintenance of Transportable Gas Containers; and
(d) a person shall not conduct a business of wholesale trade in
LPGas in cylinders (9 kg and above which are branded)
without the authority of the brand owner for cylinders;
and
(e) every repairs of branded cylinders (9 kg and above) shall
only be done by approved agents accredited by the owner
of the cylinders/brand; and
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(f) every repairs to other cylinders (below 9 kg which are not

branded and are owned by end-user) shall only be done
by approved agents at end-user cost; and
(g) a person who wishes to be a wholesaler of LPGas shall
have a minimum fixed bulk storage capacity of at least
40 tonnes: and
(h) a person licensed to conduct a business of wholesale trade
in LPG as in cylinders shall not sell LPGas cylinders that
do not conform to SANS 10019: 2011- Transportable
pressure receptacles for compressed. dissolved and
liquefied gases-Basic design, manufacture, use and
maintenance or an equivalent standard approved by
ZERA; and
(i) No wholesaler may sell LPGas to an unlicensed retailer.

Issuance. duration, surrender and renewal of licence

6. (1) Every licence shall be valid for a period not exceeding two
calendar years.
(2) If an application for a licence is successful (whether
approved with or without conditions by the Regulatory Authority in
terms of section 4(4), the Regulatory Authority shall-
(a) inform the applicant accordingly; and
(b) issue to the applicant a licence in Form ERl (LPGas
wholesale licence), upon payment by the applicant of the
prescribed issuance fee; and
(c) make an appropriate entry in the licensing register.
(3) A person who makes an application [or a licence-
(a) in the first quarter of the year, shall pay the full prescribed
issuance fee; or
(b) in the second quarter of the year, shall pay three-quarters
of the prescribed issuance fee; or
(c) in the third quarter or fourth quarter of the year, shall pay
half of the prescribed issuance fee.
(4) If a licensee who is licensed to wholesale LPGas ceases to
operate as such in the area for which he or she is licensed, he or
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she shall, within 30 days of ceasing to operate as a LPGas wholesaler,

surrender his or her licence to the Regulatory Authority from whom he
or she obtained it.

(5) Any person who contravenes subsection (4) shall be guilty

of an offence and liable to a fine not exceeding level nine or to
imprisonment for a period not exceeding five years or both such fine and
such imprisonment

(6) Upon expiry of a licence, a licensee may renew it by making

an application therefor no later than 31 days after the expiry of the
existing licence by submitting it to the Regulatory Authority.
(7) Upon receipt of an application for the renewal of a licence(a)
the Regulatory Authority shall satisfy himself or herself that the
application form for the renewal of a licence has been properly
completed and that there has been no material change of the
details of the existing licence, and if so satisfied, shall renew the
licence by endorsing the existing licence accordingly;
(b) the Regulatory Authority shall renew a licence, provided
that there is no evidence to prove that the licensee
contravened or is in contravention of any provision of
these regulations.
(8) The same procedure as is prescribed in section 4 for the
issuance of an original licence shall apply.

Suspension or cancellation of licences

7. (I) The Regulatory Authority may, on its own initiative or upon
receiving a complaint from-
(a) any consumer of liquid petroleum gas or any association
considered by the Regulatory Authority to be sufficiently
representative of such consumers; or
(b) any other licensee or person involved in the wholesaling of
liquid petroleum gas;
conduct an inquiry into the operations of any licensee to determine its
compliance with these regulations and its licence,

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(2) In conducting an inquiry in terms of subsection (1), the

Regulatory Authority shall have the same powers, rights and privileges
as are conferred upon a commissioner by the Commissions of lnquiry
Act [Chapter 10:07], other than the power to order a person to be
detained in custody, and sections 9 to 13 and 15 to 19 of that Act shall
apply with any such changes as may be necessary in relation to such
inquiry.

(3) If after an inquiry held in terms of subsection (2), the

Regulatory Authority is satisfied that-
(a) the licensee has contravened any provision of these
regulations; or
(b) the licensee has failed to comply with any terms or
conditions of its licence; or
(c) the financial position of the licensee is such that it is unable
to fully and efficiently discharge the duties and
obligations imposed on it by its licence;
the Regulatory Authority may cancel the licence.
(4) The Regulatory Authority shall notify the licensee in
writing of the date and venue of an inquiry under this section and shall
allow the licensee an opportunity to make representations at the
inquiry.

Amendment and replacement of licences

8. (1) A Regulatory Authority may at any time amend a licence
or any terms or conditions of a licence-
(a) to correct any error in the licence; or
(b) if the licensee requests the amendment; or
(c) if it considers the amendment necessary to reflect the true
nature of the licensed activities; or
' (d) if for any other reason the Regulatory Authority considers
.
the amendment necessary or desirable in the interests of
the environment or in the public interest.
(2) The Regulatory Authority shall notify the licensee in
writing of its intention to amend a licence on a ground referred to in

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subsection (l)(a), (c) or (d) and shall call upon the licensee to show
cause, within 14 days from the date of the notice, why the licence should
not be amended.

Register of licences
9. (1) The Regulatory Authority shall maintain or cause to be
maintained a register of licences in which shall be recorded in relation to
each licence-
(i) the name of the licensee; and
(ii) the nature of the licence; and
(iii) any terms and conditions subject to which the licence was issued;
and
(iv) any renewal, amendment, suspension or cancellation of the licence.
(2) The register kept in terms of subsection (1) shall be open for
inspection by members of the public at all reasonable times at the offices
of the Regulatory Authority on payment of a fee, if any, specified by the
Regulatory Authority.

Application for a LPG as retail licence

10. (1) Any person wishing to conduct business of retailing LPGas
to consumers and related activities in Zimbabwe must complete Form
ER2(as set out in the First Schedule) in triplicate and submit two copies
of it, to get her with the prescribed application fee (as set out in the
Second Schedule) (which is non-refundable), to the Regulatory
Authority.
(2)An application under subsection (1) shall be accompanied
by-
(a) an Environmental Impact Assessment Certificate issued by
the Environmental Management Authority (EMA); and
(b) proof that the Bulk LPGas storage facility complies with
Building Inspectorate requirements, Certificate of
Occupation from the local authority for the purpose of
doing LPGas business; and

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(c) a clearance certificate from the Chief Fire Officer in

accordance with the Urban Council Act; and
(d) a copy of certificate of adherence to SAZ standard ZWS
960 (Part 1-3) on the Handling, Storage and Distribution
of LPG in Domestic, Commercial, and Industrial
installations issued by an accredited LPGas installer; and
(e) proof of certificate of business registration; and (f)
proof of premise ownership/lease; and
(g) proof of certificate of occupation from a local authority.

(3) The Regulatory Authority shall within 14 days, acknowledge

receipt of the application submitted under subsection (1).

(4) If, on consideration of an application submitted in teJ11lS

of subsection (1), the Regulatory Authority is satisfied that-
(a) the applicant will comply with these regulations and with
the general licence terms and conditions applicable to the
wholesale of liquefied petroleum gas outlined under
section 11; and
(b) the grant of the licence does not infringe the rights of any
other licensees; and
(c) the grant of the licence is in the public interest;
the Regulatory Authority shall issue the appropriate licence to the
applicant.

(5) Within 30 days after the issue of a licence referred to in

subsection (4) the Regulatory Authority shall, at the licensee's expense,
cause the licence to be published in the Gazette and in a newspaper
circulating in the area in which the licensee intends to have its principal
place of business.

(6) If, on consideration of an application submitted in terms of

subsection (1) the Regulatory Authority is not satisfied as to the matters
referred to in subsection (4), it shall refuse to issue a licence to the
applicant concerned:
Provided that-

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(a) before so refusing. the Regulatory Authority shall notify

the applicant in writing of its intention to do so and
afford the applicant an adequate opportunity to make
representations on the matter;
(b) within 20 days after its refusal to issue a licence on any
ground, the Regulatory Authority shall notify the
applicant in writing of its decision and of the reasons for
it.

(7) The period between the Regulatory Authority's receipt of an

application in terms of subsection (1) and all documents and
information submitted in support of it. and the date on which it notifies
the applicant of its final decision. shall not exceed three months unless
the applicant consents to an extension of the period.

Conditions attaching to LPGas retail licence

11. It shall be deemed to be a condition of the licence issued under
section 10(4) that-
(a) no licensee shall transfer his or her licence to another
person during the currency of the licence except with the
prior written permission of the licensing Authority; and
(b) no person shall alter the branding or deface, damage, repair
or submit for maintenance any LPGas cylinder without
written authorisation of the brand owner; and

(e) a person shall not fill the standard capacity cylinder unless
the cylinder conforms to SANS 10019:2011
Transportable pressure receptacles for compressed,
dissolved and liquefied gases- Basic design.
manufacture, use and maintenance; and ISO 6406; 2005
Periodic Inspection, Testing and Maintenance of
Transportable Gas Containers; and
(d) no person shall fill cylinders above 15 kg belonging to
other brand owners without permission from the brand
owner; and

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(e) every retail licensee shall only conduct the business of

retailing LPGas in accordance with SAZ standard
ZWS960: Part 1-3The Handling, Storage and
Distribution of LPG in Domestic, Commercial, and
Industrial installations; and
(f) no licensee shall fill faulty cylinders and in the case of
individually owned cylinders, the licensee shall advise
the customer to take it for repairs to an approved or
certified test station; and
(g) a licensee dealing with LPG cylinders in a retail outlet
shall not store the cylinders in an enclosed area; and
(h) every retailer selling LPGas shall have a properly
calibrated weighing instrument in accordance with the
Trade Measures Act [Chapter 14:23] for verification of
the net contents of LPG-as cylinders.

Issuance, duration, surrender and renewal of licence

12. (1) Every Licence shall be valid for a period Dot exceeding
two calendar years.

(2) If an application for a licence is successful (whether

approved with or without conditions by the Regulatory Authority in
terms of section 10(4), the Regulatory Authority shall-
(a) inform the applicant accordingly; and
(b) issue to the applicant a licence in Form ER2 (LPGas
Retailing), upon payment by the applicant of the
prescribed issuance fee; and
(c) make an appropriate entry in the licensing register.
(3) A person who makes an application for a licence-

(a) in the first quarter of the year, shall pay the full prescribed
issuance fee; or
(b) in the second quarter of the year, shall pay three-quarters
of the prescribed issuance fee; or
(c) in the third quarter or fourth quarter of the year, shall pay
half of the prescribed issuance fee.
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(4) If a licensee who is licensed to fill or retail LPGas ceases to

operate as such in the area for which he or she is licensed, he or she
shall, within 30 days of ceasing to operate as an LPGas importer or,
surrender his or her licence to the licensing Regulatory Authority from
whom he or she obtained it

(5) Any person who contravenes subsection (4) shalt be guilty

of an offence and liable to a fine not exceeding level nine or to
imprisonment for a period not exceeding five years or both such fine
and such imprisonment

(6) Upon expiry of a licence, a licensee may renew it by

making an application therefor no later than 31 days after the expiry of
the existing licence by submitting it to the Regulatory Authority.
(7) Upon receipt of an application for the renewal of a licence
(a) the Regulatory Authority shall satisfy itself that the
application form for the renewal of a license has been
properly completed and that there has been no material
change of the details of the existing licence, and if so
satisfied, shall renew the licence by endorsing the
existing licence accordingly;
(b) Regulatory Authority shall renew a licence, provided that
there is no evidence to prove that the licensee
contravened or is in contravention of any provision the
Act and of these regulations.

(8) The same procedure as is prescribed in section 10 for the

issuance of an original licence shall apply.

Suspension or cancellation of licence

13. (1) The Regulatory Authority may, on its own initiative or

upon receiving a complaint from-
(a) any consumer of liquid petroleum gas or any association
considered by the Regulatory Authority to be sufficiently
representative of such consumers;
(b) any other licensee or person involved in the importation or
wholesaling of liquid petroleum gas;

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conduct an inquiry into the operations of any licensee to determine its

compliance with these regulations and its licence.
(2) In conducting an inquiry in terms of subsection (1), the
Regulatory Authority shall have the same powers, rights and privileges
as are conferred upon a commissioner by the Commissions of Inquiry
Act [Chapter 10:07], other than the power to order a person to be
detained in custody, and sections 9 to 13 and 15 to 19 of that Act shall
apply with any such changes as may be necessary in relation to such
inquiry.
(3) If, after an inquiry held in terms of subsection (2), the
Regulatory Authority is satisfied that-
(a) the licensee has contravened any provision of these
regulations; or
(b) the licensee has failed to comply with any term or
condition of its licence; or
(e) the financial position of the licensee is such that it is
unable to fully and efficiently discharge the duties and
obligations imposed on it by its licence;
the Regulatory Authority may cancel the licence.

(4) The Regulatory Authority shall notify the licensee in

writing of the date and venue of an inquiry under this section and shall
allow the licensee an opportunity to make representations at the inquiry.

Amendment and replacement of licences

14. (1) The Regulatory Authority may at any time amend a
licence or any terms or conditions of a licence -
(a) to comet any error in the licence; or
(b) if the licensee requests the amendment; or
(e) if it considers the amendment necessary to reflect the true
nature of the licensed activities; or
(d) if for any other reason the Regulatory Authority considers
the amendment necessary or desirable in the interests of
the
environment or in the public interest.
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(2) The Regulatory Authority shall notify the licensee in

writing of its intention to amend a licence on a ground referred to in
subsection
(l )(a), (c) or (d) and shall call upon the licensee to show cause, within
14 days from the date of the notice, why the licence should not be
amended.
Register of licences
15. (l) The Regulatory Authority shall maintain or cause to be
maintained a register of licences in which shall be recorded, in relation
to each licence-
(i) the name of the licensee; and
(ii) the nature of the licence; and
(iii) any terms and conditions subject to which the licence was
issued; and
(iv) any renewal, amendment, suspension or cancellation of
the licence.

(2) The register kept in terms of subsection (1) shall be open for
inspection by members of the public at all reasonable times at the
offices of the Regulatory Authority on payment of a fee, if any,
specified by the Regulatory Authority.

Powers of inspection
16. (I)The Regulatory Authority or any person acting on its behalf,
may inspect any vehicle, premises, facility or installation suspected of
being engaged in the business of transportation, processing, supply,
storage and distribution, wholesale and retail of LPG as for the purpose
of ascertaining whether the provisions of the Act and these regulations
are being observed.

(2) Where the Regulatory Authority or any person acting on its

behalf, find that a licensee is in contravention of the Act or these regulations,
the Regulatory Authority or any person acting on its behalf may by
written notice give such directions to the owner, occupier or person in
charge of such vehicle, premises, facility or installation as it considers
necessary.

(3) Where the Regulatory Authority calls upon a licensee, by a

notice in writing, to execute any repairs to the licensed premises,

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which may, in the opinion of the Regulatory Authority are necessary,

the licensee shall execute the repairs within such period as may be fixed
by the notice.

(4) Any person, who resists, hinders or obstructs the

Regulatory Authority or any person acting on its behalf from
discharging its or his or her duties under the provisions of section 6(1)
shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable to a fine not exceeding
level nine or imprisonment for a period not exceeding five years or to
both such fine and such imprisonment.

(5) Without derogating from any other forms of penalties that

the Regulatory Authority may impose against the licensee or the person
referred to in subsection (4), where the person who contravenes the
provisions of sections 16(4) is licensed under these regulations, the
Regulatory Authority may suspend or revoke his or her licence.

Reporting of accidents and fires

17. (1) A licensee shall in writing and within 48 hours report to
the Regulatory Authority-
(a) any accident involving LPGas or the transportation of
LPGas which causes injury to an employee or any other
person or damages property;
(b) an accidental release of LPG as;
(c) any fire in which LPGas is involved.

(2) A licensee who fails to comply with paragraphs (a), (b)

and (c) of subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence and liable to a line
not exceeding level nine or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding
five years or both such fine and such imprisonment

LPGas minimum quality specifications

18. (1) No person shall import into Zimbabwe, LPGas which

does not meet the minimum LPGas specifications as per SAZ quality
standard, ZWS 965: Specification jar Liquid Petroleum Gases.

(2) All imported LPGas shall be accompanied by a quality

certificate from [he supplier.

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(3) The wholesaler shall avail the quality certificate upon

request from the Regulatory Authority and customer who intends to
purchase the product for either resale or own use.

(4) Any person who contravenes subsections (l)and(2) shall be

guilty of an offence and liable to a fine not exceeding level nine or to
imprisonment for a period not exceeding five years or both such fine
and such imprisonment

LPGas skills certification

19. (1) Every persons who engages in construction, installation or

maintenance of LPGas facilities, equipment and appliances must have a
certificate of competency issued by the Regulatory Authority or its
appointed agent.

(2) The certificate must ensure that the person certified under
subsection (1) above has the necessary LPGas knowledge and skills to
undertake LPGas works.

(3) Any person who engages in the construction, installation or

maintenance of LPGas facilities, equipment and appliances without a
certificate referred to under subsections (1) and (2) shall be guilty of an
offence liable to a fine not exceeding level nine or to imprisonment for a
period not exceeding five years or both such fine and such imprisonment.

LPGas cylinder manufacture and testing

20. (1) A person shall not-manufacture LPG-as cylinders, except in

accordance with the terms and conditions of a valid licence issued under
these regulations by the Regulating Authority.

(2) The design and manufacture of LPG as cylinders shall be

done in accordance to the standard SANS 10019: 2011 on Transportable
pressure receptacles for compressed. dissolved and liquefied gases -
Basic design, manufacture, use and maintenance.

Responsibility of licensees

21. A licensee shall take all reasonable and proper steps to ensure
that-

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1.
(a) the provisions of these regulations and the conditions of
the license are known to and observed by all persons
employed in or usually present in or about the licensed
premises; and
(b) unauthorised persons do not have access to the licensed
premises.

General penalty
22. (1) A person who contravenes any of the provisions of these
regulations commits an offence and shall on conviction, be liable to a
fine not exceeding level nine or imprisonment for a period not
exceeding five years or to both such fine and such imprisonment.
(2) In any case where the person who contravenes any of the
provisions of these regulations is licensed under these regulations, the
Regulatory Authority may, after due enquiry. suspend or revoke his or
her licence notwithstanding any other pena1ties that may have been
imposed.

FIRST SCHEDULE (Section 4( 1). 6( 1). 10( 1). 12( 1))

FORMS
FORM ERI

ERI SERIAL No…………………….

LIQUID PETROLEUM GAS WHOLESALE LICENCE
Issued In accordance with the Petroleum (Liquid Petroleum
Gas) Regulations, 2014
District: ………………… Licence No:………………………………

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Name of local authority: ................. ...................................

Name of wholesaler. ....................... ...................................
ID/Company registration number: .. .................................. .
Physical/Residential address: .......... .................................. .
Physical addressees) of trading site(s):
.......................................................... …………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………
………….. ........................................ .................................. .
Tel. No:……………. Cellphone No: ……………E-mail address ....... . .
Expiry date: 31st December of the year. .. .. .........................................
Signature of issuing officer ...................... .. ........................................ .
Designation: ............................................. .. ........................................ .

Date and Stamp

Renewal endorsements:
This licence was renewed for the period ending 31st December of year:
............................................................................................................... .
Signature of renewing officer; ......................... ....................................

Date and Stamp

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FORM ER2

ER2
SERIAL No………………
.
LIQUID PETROLEUM GAS WHOLESALE LICENCE
Issued in accordance with the Petroleum (Liquid Petroleum Gas)
Regulations, 2014
District: ……………………… Licence No:………………………….
Name of local authority: ..................................................................... .
Name of retailer:
………………………………………………………..
ID/Company registration number: ...................................................... .
Physical/Residential
address:…………………………………………...
Physical address(es) of trading sites):
…………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………
Tel. No: ............. Cellphone No: ................E-mail address…………..
……..
Expiry date: 31st December of the year: ............................ .................
Signature of issuing officer: ... ........................................... ............... .
Designation: . .......................... ……………………………………….

Date and Stamp

RENEWAL ENDORSEMENTS:

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SECOND SCHEDULE (Sections 4( 1), 10( I))

FEES

Fee
Section Description Form
$US

4(1) Application for LPGas wholesale licence ERl 2000,00

10( I) Application for a LPGas retail licence ER2 100,00

Supplement 10 the Zimbabwean Government Gazette Extraordinary

dated the 24th March, 2014. Printed by the Government Printer.
Harare.
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