Petroleum Enforcement Authorities (PEAs)

PEAs, formerly Petroleum Licensing Authorities (PLAs) are responsible for enforcing the Petroleum (Consolidation) Regulations 2014[1]. They also continue to enforce DSEAR at workplaces covered by the regulations. This means that there is no change to the current enforcement arrangements.

A PEA is responsible for issuing either a petroleum storage certificate for dispensing premises or a licence to store petrol at other types of premises eg private homes. A list of PEAs[2] is available.

The Petroleum Enforcement Liaison Group (PELG)[3] which represents enforcing authorities and relevant industry has produced guidance on the new regulations.

This guidance includes:

  • an overview of the new regulations
  • template letter to be sent to a licensee in advance of granting a storage certificate
  • template form for the issue of a storage certificate

Link URLs in this page

  1. Petroleum (Consolidation) Regulations 2014http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/1637/contents/made
  2. list of PEAshttp://www.apea.org.uk/
  3. Petroleum Enforcement Liaison Group (PELG)https://knowledge.energyinst.org/search/record?id=110259
  4. Controlling fire and explosion risks in the workplacehttps://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/indg370.htm
  5. The dangers of cellulose nitrate filmhttps://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/indg469.htm
  6. Dept for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS)http://www.bis.gov.uk/policies/business-sectors/environmental-and-product-regulations/product-regulation/ec-product-directives/atex-directive
  7. Energy Institutehttp://www.energyinst.org/home
  8. Association for Petroleum and Explosives Administration (APEA)http://www.apea.org.uk/
  9. The trade association for the LPG industry in the UK (UKLPG) Codes of practicehttp://www.uklpg.org/
  10. REACHhttps://www.hse.gov.uk/reach/index.htm
  11. Exemption certificateshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/asbestos/exemption.htm
  12. COMAHhttps://www.hse.gov.uk/comah/index.htm
  13. Chemicalshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/chemicals/index.htm
  14. Riskhttps://www.hse.gov.uk/risk/index.htm
  15. Constructionhttps://www.hse.gov.uk/construction/index.htm
  16. COSHHhttps://www.hse.gov.uk/coshh/index.htm
  17. Portshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/ports/index.htm
  18. Textileshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/textiles/index.htm
  19. Weldinghttps://www.hse.gov.uk/welding/index.htm
  20. LEVhttps://www.hse.gov.uk/lev/index.htm

Glossary of abbreviations/acronyms on this page

REACH
Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation & restriction of Chemicals
COMAH
Control of major accident hazards
COSHH
Control of Substances Hazardous to Health
LEV
Local exhaust ventilation

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Updated 2024-01-31