A fuel consumer site is a facility where an organisation stores and dispenses fuel for its own vehicles or machinery rather than for public retail — think factories, large fleets, or agricultural operations with on-site fuel storage. EPRA requires a construction permit before such a site is built.
Fee Summary Table
| Item | Fee / Charge |
|---|---|
| Fuel consumer site construction permit application fee | None — EPRA charges no fee for petroleum construction permits |
| Application review timeline | Within 45 calendar days of a complete application |
| Permit validity to commence works | 24 months from date of issuance |
| Application channel | EPRA Online Services Portal |
Source: EPRA’s “Normal Grade Petroleum Consumer Site Storage Facility” requirements guide.
What You Need
- Site layout drawings showing tank placement, dispensing points, and safety distances
- Proof of land ownership or lease
- Fire safety design compliant with Kenya Standards
- A NEMA EIA or NEMA registration, depending on storage capacity and risk classification
- Company registration and tax compliance documents
Who Typically Applies
Fuel consumer sites are common among manufacturers, large transport fleets, mining operations, and agribusinesses that consume diesel or petrol in bulk and prefer on-site storage to repeated retail purchases. Because these facilities are for internal use only — not public sale — the regulatory bar is somewhat lower than for a full retail station, but the construction permit step is identical: no EPRA fee, 45-day review.
If your business is building a private fuel storage and dispensing facility, the EPRA construction permit costs nothing in fees, but getting your fire-safety and site-layout drawings right the first time is what determines whether your 45-day review goes smoothly.
