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44  PETROLEUM VAPOUR
    EMISSIONS REGULATIONS

    Dublin Fire Brigade also issue Certificates of Installation and Testing on behalf
    of the relevant Local Authority about petrol service stations under the Petroleum
    Vapour Emissions Regulations in pursuance to the Air Pollution Act 1987, and
    the European Communities Act 1972. This is in relation to the offloading of
    petroleum at service stations from the road tanker into the service station
    storage tanks and the dispensing of petroleum into vehicles. Certificates are
    normally valid for three years.
     
    • 	 34 certificates were issued in 2024:
    • 	 10 For service stations located in the Dublin City Council area
    • 	 7 For service stations located in the South Dublin County Council area
    • 	 13 For service stations located in the Fingal County Council area
    • 	 4 For service stations located in the Dún Laoghaire - Rathdown Council area

    EXPLOSIVES STORES

    Dublin Fire Brigade also assess and issue permits 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 249 dangerous substances inspections
    (petroleum and explosives) in 2024.

    We liaise with the Health and Safety Authority in relation to SEVESO industrial
    sites and petroleum Licence applications for petrol stations and bulk petroleum
    storage.

                                                         Bhriogáid Dóiteáin Bhaile Átha Cliath DUBLIN FIRE BRIGADE
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