Time for issuance of Certificate of eligibility for retail gasoline and oil stores

Issuance of Certificate of eligibility for retail gasoline and oil stores is a mandatory procedure for petroleum traders. This process requires meeting many conditions as prescribed by law. Petroleum retail businesses need to prepare documents and submit documents to save implementation time. The article below by Long Phan will analyze in detail the legal requirements and implementation processes so that businesses can clearly understand and comply with regulations.

Conditions for issuance of Certificate of eligibility for retail gasoline and oil stores

To be granted a Certificate of eligibility for retail gasoline and oil stores, traders need to meet the following conditions:

• About business subjects. Traders must be enterprises established in accordance with the law and registered in the petroleum business. Enterprises must have owned or leased petroleum retail stores for a minimum term of 5 years. In case of renting a gasoline retail store, the leasing trader must have his/her name on the Certificate of eligibility for retail gasoline store.
• About facilities. Gasoline stations must be built in accordance with planning and meet requirements on fire prevention and fighting and environmental protection. The location, design, and equipment of the store must comply with national technical regulations QCVN 01:2020/BCT.
• About personnel. Enterprises must have a team of managers and employees trained in petroleum business operations, labor safety, and fire prevention. Direct sales staff must have a professional training certificate according to regulations.

In addition, businesses need to meet other conditions regarding capital, quality assurance, and petroleum measurement according to current legal regulations.

Fully meeting the above conditions is the basis for the competent authority to consider granting a Certificate to the enterprise. The process of preparing documents and conditions needs to be carried out seriously and in accordance with regulations.

Procedures for granting Certificate of eligibility for retail gasoline and oil stores

Profile components

Dossier to apply for a Certificate of eligibility for retail gasoline and oil stores includes:

• Application for issuance of Certificate of eligibility for retail gasoline and oil stores according to Form No. 3 in the Appendix attached to the Decree amended and supplemented by Clause 20, Article 1 of Decree 95/2021/ND-CP.
• Copy of Business Registration Certificate.
• List of technical facilities and service facilities.
• Copy of training certificate, professional training on fire prevention, fighting and environmental protection.

Competent authority

According to regulations, the Department of Industry and Trade of the province or centrally run city where the petrol station is located is the competent authority to issue the Certificate of eligibility for petrol and oil retail.

Enterprises should pay attention to submitting their applications to the competent Department of Industry and Trade to avoid delays in processing the documents. Identifying the correct receiving agency will help the licensing process be carried out quickly and effectively.

Execution order

The process for granting a Certificate of eligibility for retail gasoline and oil stores includes the following basic steps:

Step 1: Enterprise submits application for Certificate to the Department of Industry and Trade. Applications can be submitted in person, by post or online (if available).

Step 2: Department of Industry and Trade receives and checks the completeness of the dossier:

• If the dossier is complete and valid: issue a Receipt.
• If the dossier is incomplete: instruct the business to supplement, complete, and request additional information within 07 days from the date of receiving the dossier.

Step 3: Within 20 working days from the date of receipt of complete and valid documents, the Department of Industry and Trade evaluates the documents, physically inspects and decides to issue the Certificate.

Step 4: Enterprises receive results at the Department of Industry and Trade or by post.

Enterprises need to comply with the correct order and procedures and prepare all required documents so that the Certificate issuance process takes place smoothly and on time.

Duration of the Certificate of eligibility for retail gasoline and oil stores

According to the provisions of Clause 4, Article 25 of Decree 83/2014/ND-CP, the validity period of the Certificate of eligibility for retail gasoline and oil stores is 5 years from the date of issue. Before the Certificate expires 30 days, the enterprise must carry out procedures for re-issuance to continue business operations.

Enterprises need to pay attention to the Certificate issuance deadline to be proactive in their business plans. Understanding the regulations on deadlines will help businesses avoid interruption of operations due to Certificate expiration.

Consulting services for granting Certificate of eligibility for retail gasoline and oil stores

To support businesses in the process of applying for a Certificate of eligibility for retail gasoline and oil stores, Long Phan provides consulting services and professional support services, including:

• Advise on conditions that need to be met to receive a Certificate.
• Instructions for preparing complete and accurate documents according to regulations.
• Enterprise representatives submit applications and monitor application processing progress.
• Explain and supplement documents as required by the licensing agency.
• Receive results and hand them over to the business.

Using Long Phan’s consulting services helps businesses save time, effort and ensure documents are processed quickly and according to regulations. Customers who need further support on the procedure for granting a Certificate of eligibility for retail gasoline and oil stores, please contact hotline 0906735386 for detailed advice. Long phan is ready to assist customers in completing procedures quickly and in accordance with legal regulations.