Laws of Malawi

LIQUID FUELS AND GAS (PRODUCTION AND SUPPLY): SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION

Muli bwanji!Lilongwe

LIQUID FUELS AND GAS (PRODUCTION AND SUPPLY): SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION

LIQUID FUELS AND GAS (PRODUCTION AND SUPPLY) REGULATIONS

ARRANGEMENT OF REGULATIONS

    REGULATION

PART I
PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS

    1.    Citation

    2.    Interpretation

    3.    Objectives

PART II
LICENSING

Division 1
General Provisions

    4.    Application of this Part

    5.    Prohibition of unlawful activities

    6.    Requirement for licensing

    7.    Application fees for licence

    8.    Acknowledgement of application

    9.    Consideration of applications

    10.    Licences

    11.    Suspension or revocation of licences

    12.    Licence fees

Division 2
Production Licence

    13.    Application for a Production Licence

    14.    Form of application for a Production Licence

    15.    Expenses of Authority in processing a Production Licence

    16.    Validity of a Production Licence

    17.    Application for renewal of a Production Licence and Fees

Division 3
Importation Licence

    18.    Application for an Importation Licence

    19.    Form of application for an Importation Licence

    20.    Expenses of Authority in processing an Importation Licence

    21.    Validity of an Importation Licence

    22.    Application for renewal of an Importation Licence and Fees

Division 4
Transportation Licence

    23.    Application for a Transportation Licence

    24.    Form of Application for a Transportation Licence

    25.    Validity of a Transportation Licence

    26.    Application for renewal of a Transportation Licence and Fees

Division 5
Storage Licence

    27.    Application for a Storage Licence

    28.    Form of application for a Storage Licence

    29.    Validity of a Storage Licence

    30.    Application for renewal of a Storage Licence and Fees

Division 6
Wholesale Licence

    31.    Application for a Wholesale Licence

    32.    Form of application for a Wholesale Licence

    33.    Validity of a Wholesale Licence

    34.    Application for renewal of a Wholesale Licence and Fees

    34A.    Offloading liquid fuel or gas

    Division 7
Retail Licence

    35.    Application for a Retail Licence

    36.    Form of Application for a Retail Licence

    37.    Validity and renewal of a Retail Licence

    38.    Application for renewal of a Retail Licence and Fees

    39.    Standards for construction and maintenance of retail fuel         outlets

Division 8
Prohibition of Exportation of Liquid Fuels and Gas

    40.    Prohibition of exportation of liquid fuels and gas

PART III
LIQUID FUELS AND GAS PRICING

Division 1
General Provisions

    41.    Maximum selling price

    42.    Approval of maximum prices

    43.    Review and revision of price build-up

    44.    Average IBLC

    45.    Publication of route shares

Division 2
Pricing of Petrol, Diesel, Paraffin and Aviation Fuels

    46.    Determination of maximum prices

    47.    Determination of FOB

    48.    Mode of transporting fuel into Malawi

    49.    Determination of maximum transport costs

    50.    Determination of GIT

    51.    Determination of handling charges

    52.    Normal fuel loss

    53.    Recoverable fuel loss

Division 3
Pricing of Bio-Fuels and Gas

    54.    Pricing of bio-fuels and gas

    55.    Determination of bio-fuels prices

    56.    Determination of gas prices

    57.    Personal attendance

Division 4
Offences and Penalties

    58.    Offences and Penalties

PART IV
STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS

Division 1
Application of this Part

    59.    Application of this Part

Division 2
Petrol Standard Specifications

    60.    Approved petrol

    61.    Composition of petrol

    62.    Compliance with petrol standard specifications

    63.    Marking and labelling on petrol pumps and containers

    64.    Testing petrol for compliance

    65.    Construction of sampling cans

    66.    Preparation for use of sampling cans

    67.    Mode of sample collection

    68.    No sample collection in direct sunlight

    69.    Storage, labelling and transportation of samples

Division 3
Diesel Standard Specifications

    70.    Approved diesel

    71.    Composition of diesel

    72.    Compliance with diesel standard specifications

    73.    Prohibition against contaminants

    74.    Grades of diesel and their composition

    75.    Approved diesel storage stability

    76.    Marking and labelling of diesel pumps, tanks and containers

    77.    Testing diesel for compliance

Division 4
Paraffin Standard Specifications

    78.    Use of paraffin

    79.    Composition of paraffin

    80.    Compliance with paraffin specifications

    81.    Approved smoke point

    82.    Approved net specific energy and testing

    83.    Approved burning qualities

    84.    Approved paraffin storage stability

    85.    Storage and transportation of paraffin

    86.    Marking and labelling of paraffin pumps, tanks and containers

    87.    Compliance procedures for paraffin

Division 5
Other Fuel and Gas Standard Specifications

    88.    Approved standard specifications for other fuels and gas

    89.    Testing procedures for compliance

    90.    Storage and transportation of ethanol and gas

Division 6
Offences and Penalties

    91.    Offences and penalties

PART V
STORAGE OF LIQUID FUEL AND GAS

Division 1
Preliminary Provisions

    92.    Application of this Part

Division 2
Preparation, Construction and Maintenance of Storage Facilities

    93.    Storage tanks for liquid fuels

    94.    Storage sheds

    95.    Storage of gas

Division 3
Management of Storage Area

    96.    Conditions for management and control of storage area

    97.    Prohibition against dispensing of liquid fuels

    98.    Prohibition against soldering

Division 4
Miscellaneous Provisions

    99.    Storage of liquid fuels in buildings

    100.    Storage in machinery or motor vehicles

    101.    Reporting accidents

PART VI
THIRD PARTY STORAGE CAPACITY ACCESS CONTRACTS

Division 1
Preliminary Provisions

    102.    Application of this Part

Division 2
General Provisions

    103.    Third party capacity storage access contract

    104.    Pricing framework for third party storage capacity access contracts

    105.    Compliance

    106.    Disclosure

Division 3
Eligibility and Minimum Terms

    107.    Eligibility

    108.    Minimum terms and conditions

    109.    Other terms and conditions

Division 4
Submission and Approval

    110.    Submission to the Authority

    111.        Corrections and resubmissions

    112.    Mediation

PART VII
MINIMUM STOCKS AND STRATEGIC STORAGE RESERVES

Division 1
Application of this Part

    113.    Application of this Part

Division 2
Minimum Stocks

    114.    Minimum stocks

    115.    Determinative factors

    116.    Strategic…

Members-only content

Continue reading this exclusive content by subscribing to one of our membership plans.

Subscribe NowAlready a Member? Log In