Ghana - Obtain Petroleum Product Retail-Outlet Construction Permit

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Procedure

Apply In-Person:

1. To Apply for Petroleum Product Retail-Outlet Construction Permit in person ,the applicant has to approach the National Petroleum Authority (NPA) in Ghana Contact link
2. Applicants approach the NPA office and the applicants can get their application form for Petroleum Product Retail-Outlet Construction Permit.
3. Applicant has to enter all the information in the application form.
4. Applicant must make sure to carry all the necessary documents that are mentioned under “Required Documents” section of this page. (Both photocopies and originals)
5. Applicant should attach photocopies of documents (whichever is necessary) along with the applicant from while submitting it at the office.
6. Payment of appropriate fees should be made and that can be found under the "Fees" section of this page.
7. Submit the completed form in two copies along with the supporting documents to the respective office.
8. Then, proceed to submit it to the relevant authority at the office in person for further processes.
9. Applicant can also send the application form with the required documents to the Postal address of the relevant Department of Energy regional office.
10. After submission, the completed form and corresponding documents will be put into further verification and validation processes.
11. Once all the processes got completed, the authorities will perform necessary actions for the license issuance process.
12. The Certificate of permit will be issued within 30days.

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Required Documents

• An application giving details of the proposals and any information that may be relevant to the project
• 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
• Certificate of Incorporation
• Certificate to Commence Business
• Companies Regulations 8 to 82.
• Evidence of local participation i.e. at least 50% shares to be held by Ghanaian citizens
• Evidence of Agreement/Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Supplier of the petroleum products and the Company
• Detailed Business Plan.
• An Environmental Permit from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
• 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.

Office Locations & Contacts

National Petroleum Authority (NPA)
Location: Accra
Address: JR84+QC Accra, Ghana
No.6 George Walker Bush Highway Adjacent Petroleum Commission Dzorwulu, Accra
Email: [email protected]
Contact number: +233302550333/233 302 766 195/ 233 545 006 111/ 233 545 006 112
Contact link
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Eligibility

• A citizen of Ghana or
• A body corporate registered under the Companies Code, 1963 (Act 179) or
• A partnership registered under the Incorporated Private Partnerships Act, 1962 (Act 152) or
• A foreign individual or foreign company in a registered joint venture relationship with a citizen of Ghana or a Ghanaian company.

Fees

• Retail outlet construction licence application fee: GHS 500.

Validity

• The licence will be valid for as long as business operates.

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Processing Time

• The processing time for this procedure takes 30 days.

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Instructions

• The National Petroleum Authority was established by an Act of Parliament (NPA Act 2005, ACT 691) to regulate the petroleum downstream industry in Ghana. As a Regulator, the Authority ensures that the industry remains efficient, profitable, fair, and at the same time, ensuring that consumers receive value for money.

Required Information

• Applicant’s address
• Contact number
• Email id
• Name of the company
• Contact details(email address, telephone, fax ,mobile number)
• Details of person to contact (name, position, telephone/mobile number)
• Details of the owner (name, telephone/mobile number)
• Declaration

Need for the Document

• Construction permit is one of the mandatory documents to engage to the Petroleum Product Retail-Outlet.

Information which might help

• The National Petroleum Authority wishes to inform the general public, specifically, those who intend to be, or are already service providers in the petroleum the downstream sector, on provisions under the national petroleum authority act 2005, (act 691) and the requirements for obtaining a license.
• A person shall not engage in a business or commercial activity in the petroleum downstream industry unless that person has been granted a license for that purpose by the Authority.

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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