We are responsible for licensing every petrol station in Cambridgeshire. The licence exists due to the public safety risk from large quantities of flammable fuel.
You can find general information on petroleum storage on:
- Health and Safety Executive (HSE) website
- Association for Petroleum and Explosives Administration (APEA) website
- UK Petrol Retailers Association (UKPRA) website
Apply for a new Petroleum Storage Certificate (PSC)
A PSC is required for any site where petrol is stored and dispensed. Certificates do not expire. They remain in force until either major changes take place or the site ceases to operate for more than 12 months.
When you apply, you’ll need to have the following information to hand:
- litres of petrol stored in underground tanks
- litres of petrol stored in above ground tanks
- total quantity in litres
- litres of diesel stored
- litres of LPG stored
To apply for a new PSC please complete the form below.
Our Petroleum Officer will review your application and decide whether to issue a certificate. They may conduct a site visit and ask you to provide copies of site plans.
Pay for your new PSC fee
If your application is successful, you can use the online form to make payment for your PSC. Once payment has been received you will receive a hard copy certificate which you must keep on site.
Renew your PSC
We write to the registered keeper when it's time to renew the PSC. Once you receive your letter, you can pay online using the Petrol Storage Certificates online form.
You'll need your renewal letter to hand.
You can pay annually or for a number of years at a time.
PSC fees
| Quantity of petroleum spirit | Annual fee |
|---|---|
| Up to and including 2,500 litres | £48 |
| More than 2,500 litres and up to 50,000 litres | £65 |
| More than 50,000 litres | £137 |
You can pay annually or in advance for up to ten years. For other fees and charges, visit our Trading Standards fees and charges page.
Notify a change of person keeping petroleum
We issue PSCs to registered keepers.
To change a person who is a registered keeper, you must notify us. You have between 28 days and six months before the date of the proposed change of keeper to notify us.
Email: trading.standards@cambridgeshire.gov.uk
Report breaches
If you know of a business that stores and/or dispenses petroleum without a licence, please report to Trading Standards.
Contact us
For more information, please email trading.standards@cambridgeshire.gov.uk.
