Dangerous Substances Licence and Petrol Vapour

Longford Fire Service inspects and processes licences for flammable liquids and fuels at retail stores and distribution and commercial supply stores throughout the county.

Flammable liquids and fuels include:

  • Category I (Petrol)
  • Category II (Ethanol)
  • Category III (Diesel Oil, DERV, Kerosene and Jet Fuel)
  • Electricity
  • Hydrogen
  • Biofuels
  • Synthetic and Paraffinic fuels
  • Natural gas, including biomethane, in gaseous form (compressed natural gas (CNG)
  • Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG)
  • Liquefied natural gas (LNG)

Legislation

The following regulations came into force from the 1 April 2020:

They repeal and replace the Dangerous Substances Acts 1979.

License Obligations for Flammable Liquids and Fuels

Retail Stores: All retail stores which store flammable liquids and fuels for the purpose of sale or supply to the public must have a licence to operate, granted by the appropriate licencing authority.

You can apply for this licence using the retail stores application form. 

With your application form, you must include a site-specific risk assessment, which must include the following:

Both of the above certificates must be prepared in accordance with the above Regulations by a competent person.

Return your application form and site-specific assessment to Longford County Council's Environment section by post to Environment Section, Longford County Council, Áras an Chontae, Great Water Street, Longford N39 NH56 or by email to environment@longfordcoco.ie.

Local Authorities charge licence fees under the Dangerous Substances Act. 

Distribution and Commercial Stores: All distribution and commercial supply stores which hold flammable liquids and fuels for supply or sale to commercial enterprises, for supply to the licensee’s own vehicles or for use in any engine under the licensee’s control must have a licence granted by the appropriate licensing authority.

You can apply for this license using the distribution and commercial store application form.

With your application form, you must include a site-specific risk assessment, which must include the following:

Both of the above certificates must be prepared in accordance with the above Regulations by a competent person.

Return your application form and site-specific assessment to Longford County Council's Environment section by post to Environment Section, Longford County Council, Áras an Chontae, Great Water Street, Longford N39 NH56 or by email to environment@longfordcoco.ie.

Local Authorities charge licence fees under the Dangerous Substances Act.

Petrol Vapour

Longford County Council is responsible for processing applications regarding vapour emissions from petrol stations in accordance with the Air Pollution Act 1987 Petroleum Vapour Emissions Regulations SI 375/1997.

If you are a service station owner or operator you are obliged to appoint an approved assessor who will carry out tests on your petrol station and submit a report and fee to the county council. If the county council is satisfied with the report it will issue a certificate of compliance with the above act.