Dangerous Substances

Dangerous Substances

Anywhere there are dangerous substances stored a licence is required under the Dangerous Substances Regulations (1979). The most common substance requiring licensing is petrol and petroleum products.

This licence is granted by the Fire Authority following a formal application and payment of the relevant fee.

To apply for a Dangerous Substances licence, the following details are required:

1. 3 x Copies of the Ordnance Survey extract showing the location of the development
2. 3 x Copies of a site plan (to a scale of not less than 1:100) showing the position of underground tanks, pipelines and dispensing pumps as well as all buildings. The plans should detail the amounts of petroleum Class 1 to be kept in underground tanks & storage areas, any building/retail area/private store where materials other than Class 1 substances will be stored which are liaible to spontaneous combustion, ignition or are otherwise flammable.
3. 3 x Copies of the elevations/sections/floor plans of the tanks and buildings
4. 3 x Copies of specifications/appropriate particulars showing all electrical apparatus installed.

For each application for an amended licence, the following is required:

1. One plan or specification or appropriate particulars (with 3 copies) giving details of the proposed installation, alteration, enlargement, addition or reconstruction
2. Any further particulars, plans, maps or drawings which the licensing authority requires by notice in writing

Licence Fees

The following fees apply:

1. in case such storage capacity exceeds 500 litres but does not exceed 2,500 litres, €6.00
2. in case such storage capacity exceeds 2,500 litres but does not exceed 5,000 litres, €9.00
3. in case such storage capacity exceeds 5,000 litres but does not exceed 25,000 litres, €12.00
4. in case such storage capacity exceeds 25,000 litres but does not exceed 50,000 litres, €24.00
5. in case such storage capacity exceeds 50,000 litres but does not exceed 100,000 litres, €36.00
6. in case such storage capacity exceeds 100,000 litres but does not exceed 250,000 litres, €50.00
7. on the transfer or replacement of the licence €3.00