Petroleum, explosives and poisons
Petroleum
We are the petroleum licensing authority in
Cheshire West and Chester and we are responsible for ensuring
safety at sites where petrol is delivered, stored and
dispensed.
Petrol must be stored in accordance with certain conditions
attached to a licence that we issue and our aim is to ensure the
observance, maintenance and, where necessary, the improvement of
safety standards.
Explosives and fireworks
Trading Standards register the storage of certain explosives. If you store any of the following you will need to register:
- small arms nitro compound
- safety cartridges
- black powder
- marine flares
- bird scarers
- pyrotechnics
- rocket motors
- detonators or airbags
Note: Our officers carry out inspections at registered premises to ensure that explosives are stored and sold in a safe manner.
Poisons
Retailers wishing to sell non-medical poisons in Cheshire West and Chester must apply for a licence from Trading Standards, under the Poisons Act 1972. Non-medical poisons include, caustic soda, chemical toilet fluids, drain cleaners, weed killers.
Fees
Petroleum, Explosives and Poisons Fees (PDF 28 kb)
Requests for searches of the petroleum files in relation to information about individual locations are charged at £30 per hour. Minimum of 1 hour charge.
Where can I obtain further information?
To obtain a registration form or a licence to store and / sell any of the above, contact us.
Telephone: 01244 973708
Email: businessadvice@cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk
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