The following Regulations have been signed into law in December 2019 and are in force from the 1st<\/sup> April 2020:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n They repeal and replace the Dangerous Substances (Retail and Private Petroleum Stores) Regulations, 1979 (S.I. No. 311 of 1979) and the Dangerous Substances (Petroleum Bulk Stores) Regulations, 1979 (S.I. No. 313 of 1979).<\/p>\n These Regulations make a number of changes to the petroleum sector, to increase safety standards for employees, the public and the environment.<\/p>\n The Regulations are broader in scope than the 1979 Regulations and include diesel, as well as several \u2018alternative fuels\u2019 such as electricity, hydrogen, biofuels, synthetic and paraffinic fuels, compressed natural gas (CNG), liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and liquefied natural gas (LNG).<\/p>\n A PDF version of the new Regulations and a guidance document on frequently asked questions is available on the website of the Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation at this link<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n The Guidance Documents required to meet the Regulations are indicated on Schedule 1 of the Regulations. List of Schedule 1 Publications<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Monaghan County Council as the licencing authority has a role in relation to the licensing, inspection and prosecuting breached of licences under the Dangerous Substance Act, 1972<\/strong><\/a> and Dangerous Substances Regulations, 2019.<\/p>\n Local Authorities charge a fee for licences under both Regulations which are set out in the Dangerous Substances (Licensing Fees) Regulations, 1979 (S.I. No. 301 of 1979)<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n The new Regulations provides for the inclusion of diesel, and indeed other flammable liquids and fuels. While diesel is not combustible at ambient temperatures, it can be an environmental hazard. As such, it should be subject to the same controls as other flammable liquids. In addition, where diesel is co-located with more flammable liquids, it may also become a hazard if those combust. The legislation that provides for this is the Dangerous Substances Act 1972 (Part IV Declaration) Order 2020 (S.I. No. 147 of 2020)<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n We have developed a Dangerous Substance Licence \u2018Application Pack\u2019 to assist applicants\/ licensees\/ owners or operators in making a submission to Monaghan Fire & Civil Protection as the licencing authority.<\/p>\n The pack includes the following: \u2013<\/p>\n Click below for Application Packs:<\/strong><\/p>\n Application Pack For SI 630 Of 2019 DSR Retail (PDF)<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Application Pack For SI 631 Of 2019 DSR Commercial (PDF)<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Model Flammable Liquids And Fuels Stores Periodic Electrical Inspection Certificate (PDF)<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n All retail and kerbside 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<\/p>\n All Distribution and commercial supply stores which hold flammable liquids and fuels for supply or sale to commercial enterprises, for supply to the licensee\u2019s own vehicle or for use in any engine under the licensee\u2019s control must have a licence granted by the appropriate licensing authority.<\/p>\n Application Forms<\/strong> are available on request from Monaghan Fire Station (contact details can be found here<\/a><\/strong>), OR alternatively application forms and further information can be found here<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n Additional guidance on the documents required to be submitted with the application are detailed in the pages following the Application forms.<\/p>\n The Guidance Documents required to meet the Regulations are indicated on Schedule 1 of the Regulations. List of Schedule 1 Publications<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2018Appropriate licensing authority\u2019<\/strong> means the licensing authority with functional responsibilities for the area in which the retail store or kerbside retail store is located, or a licensing authority or group of licensing authorities designated as an appropriate licensing authority, or a body established to act on behalf of a licensing authority or group of licensing authorities and designated as an appropriate licensing authority. An appropriate licensing authority may also be an appropriate fire authority.<\/p>\n A \u2018retail store<\/strong>\u2019 means a place or premises used or intended to be used for the keeping for sale or supply to the public under a licence flammable liquids and fuels for use in the propulsion of a vehicle or the running of an engine of any kind.<\/p>\n A \u2018kerbside retail store<\/strong>\u2019 means a retail store, premises or location where:<\/p>\n flammable liquids and fuels are stored for the purposes of sale or supply to the public and are dispensed to vehicles that are parked on a public road, whether the dispensing equipment is located on a public footpath or otherwise, or the vehicle from which flammable liquids and fuels are transferred to the store is parked on a public road.<\/p>\n \u2018Commercial supply\u2019<\/strong> means the sale of flammable liquids and fuels to commercial operations, or the supply of flammable liquids and fuels for commercial activities, whether the flammable liquids and fuels are supplied to another person or company or within the same company<\/p>\n <\/p>\n\n
ROLE OF THE LOCAL AUTHORITY UNDER THESE REGULATIONS<\/h3>\n
APPLICATION PACK<\/h3>\n
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LICENSE OBLIGATIONS<\/h3>\n
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LEGISLATION<\/h3>\n
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DEFINITIONS<\/h3>\n
ROLE OF THE HEALTH AND SAFETY AUTHORITY UNDER THESE REGULATIONS<\/h3>\n