National Petroleum Authority Act, 2005 (Act 691) as Amended by National Petroleum Authority (Amendment) Act, 2016 (Act 913) and Renewable Energy Act, 2011 (Act 832)

section 26(1) Where the Board grants a licence to an applicant to operate nationwide a network of storage depots for the storage and trans-shipment of petroleum products, it shall authorise the licensee to provide services for storage and trans-shipment of petroleum products to bulk consumers and persons licensed under this Act to market petroleum products. (2) The Board shall grant only one licence to a person for the operation of a network of storage depots for the storage and trans-shipment of petroleum products at any particular time in the country. (3) A person granted a licence for this purpose shall be known as the operator of storage depots for petroleum products.

Procedures to Follow

i. An application giving details of the proposals and any information that may be relevant to the project.
ii. Evidence that applicant Company is an Oil Marketing Company (OMC) or an organization with established competence recognized by the Authority or oil trader of international repute and licensed by the Authority.
iii. If the Company is not licensed by the Authority, the following documents shall be submitted with the application: Certificate of Incorporation, Certificate to Commence Business and Companies Regulations 8 to 82
iv. An Environmental Permit from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
v. A Business Plan.
vi. A permit from the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority approving the installation of facility within Ghana’s territorial waters at the allocated site showing clearly the coordinates of the proposed location.
vii. A Letter of Consent from the Ghana Navy.
viii. A Letter of Consent from the Ghana Maritime Authority.
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Responsible Institution

National Petroleum Authority

No.6 George Walker Bush Highway Adjacent Petroleum Commission Dzorwulu, Accra
Email:info@npa.gov.gh
Website:http://www.npa.gov.gh/

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