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PETROLEUM VAPOUR 48 Certificates
EMISSIONS REGULATIONS
issued in 2023
Dublin Fire Brigade also issue Certificates of Installation
and Testing on behalf of the relevant Local Authority in • 16 For service stations located in the Dublin
regard to petrol service stations under the Petroleum City Council area
Vapour Emissions Regulations in pursuance to the Air
Pollution Act 1987, and the European Communities Act • 10 For service stations located in the South
1972. This is in relation to the offloading of petroleum Dublin County Council area
at service stations from the road tanker into the
service station storage tanks and the dispensing of • 20 For service stations located in the Fingal
petroleum into vehicles. Certificates are normally valid County Council area
for three years.
• 2 For service stations located in the Dún
Laoghaire - Rathdown Council area

EXPLOSIVES STORES 145 Inspections

Dublin Fire Brigade also assess and issue permits carried out in 2023
and licences for premises used for the storage of
explosives, as prescribed under the Explosives Act
1875 and its secondary regulations. These are valid
for a period of between one and five years depending
on the type of permit or licence required.

Dublin Fire Brigade carried out 145 dangerous
substances inspections (petroleum and explosives) in
2023.

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