The Petroleum Products Act 120 of 1977 is the primary legislation governing the petroleum industry in South Africa. The act aims to provide measures for the saving of petroleum products and an economy in the cost of the distribution thereof, and for the maintenance of a price therefor; for the rendering of services of a particular kind, or services of a particular standard, in connection with motor vehicles; and to provide for matters incidental thereto.
Before you can retail any petroleum products you need a license to trade which is issued by the department of mineral resources and energy; a retail license and site license must be in place.
If you want to manufacture petroleum products, we can assist you the application process with the Department of Energy for a manufacturing licence.
A petroleum manufacturer’s licence allows you to manufacture petroleum products and sell them to any licensed wholesaler or licensed retailer, except for export purposes.
Please note: you may not manufacture a petroleum product without a manufacturing licence.
You must apply to the Department of Energy for a site and a retail licence if you want to buy or sell petroleum products to members of the public.
Please note: A retailer is allowed to purchase petroleum products from a licensed manufacture or wholesaler only.
- Retail and Site Licensing (Change of hands)
- Retail and Site Licensing (New to Industry)
- Counter Objections
- Objection response
- Annual Submissions
- Site license Transfer
- Amendments
- NPV calculations and Business Planning
- Environment impact assessments
- Heritage studies
- Geo Hydro studies
- Town planning services
- Civil and Mechanical Engineering services
- Traffic studies
- Feasibility studies
- Site Plans and layouts
- Construction of Filling stations
If you want to sell petroleum products to consumers for end use, we will assist you in applying for a wholesale licence from the Department of Energy.
The licence allows you to buy petroleum products in bulk (1 500 litres or more, per transaction of petroleum products) from a licensed manufacturer, and to sell it to end users.
The licence is valid for as long as your business operates.
