Petroleum and Explosives

Ignited fireworks

Contact Details - Senior Inspector Petroleum & Explosives - 01274 473760

The West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Authority is responsible for the enforcement of the following acts and regulations which pertain to the storage of petroleum-spirit and certain types and quantities of explosives.

Petroleum Fees 2012/13
 Renewal Fees  Year 1  Year 2  Year 3
 Up to 2,500 litres  £42.00  £84.00  £126.00
 2,500 up to 50,000 litres  £58.00  £116.00  £174.00
 50,000 litres or above  £120.00  £240.00  £360.00
Transfer of Licence or Copy of Licence    £8.00
Explosive Fees 2012/2013      
Licence to store explosives Fee    
One years duration £178.00    
 Registration to store explosives      
One years duration £105.00    

 
















 

Upon receipt of completed applications for registration or licence to store fireworks, a Fire Protection Inspector will visit your premises within four weeks to carry out an inspection.

Petrol

 

 

 

Petroleum (Consolidation) Act 1928;
Petroleum Spirit (Motor Vehicles etc) Regulations 1929;
Petroleum (Mixtures) Order 1929;
Petroleum (Transfer of Licences) Act 1936;
Petroleum (Liquid Methane) Order 1957;
Public Health Act 1961 (Section 73 only);
Petroleum Spirit (Plastic Containers) Regulations 1982;
Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road Regulations 1996 (Regulation 20 only); and
Dangerous Substances & Explosive Atmospheres Regulations 2002 (DSEAR).

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Explosives

Explosives Act 1875;
Manufacture & Storage of Explosives Regulations 2005;
Fireworks Regulations 2004.