a. Evidence that the applicant is a licensed Bulk Distribution Company (BDC) or corporate entity legally affiliated to a BDC in good standing with the Authority or a Company with established competence in the Petroleum Downstream Industry.  b. Evidence of local participation i.e. at least 51% shares to be held by Ghanaian citizens.  c. A detailed Business Plan  d. Evidence of Land Title Registration/Lease Agreement with the land Owner.  e. An Environmental Permit from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).  f. A Development and Building Permit from the Land Use and Spatial Planning Authority approving the construction of the Depot for petroleum storage, bulk sale and distribution on the proposed site.  g. A Fire Permit signed by the Chief Fire Officer or a Regional Fire Officer evidencing that arrangements proposed for the prevention and fighting of fire coupled with good housekeeping at the site are satisfactory.  h. A report from the Geological Survey Department of Ghana attesting to either the absence of or acceptable levels of seismic activity on and around the proposed site.  i. A Geotechnical Report.  j. Detailed drawings of the  proposed facility   k. A letter of Consent from the Customs, Excise and Preventive Services attesting that the facility will be accorded a ‘Bonded Warehouse’ status.