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Registration Prior to Commencement of Construction.
SEC. 23. Registration Prior to Commencement of Construction. – In addition to other permits under existing laws, bulk suppliers, refillers, and bulk consumers shall register with the DOE before commencement of construction of terminals and refilling plants.
License to Operate.
SEC. 24. License to Operate. – In addition to other permits, certifications, clearances, and licenses under existing laws such as Republic Act No. 9514 and Republic Act No. 4109, every LPG industry participant shall secure a license to operate for a specific activity, which shall be specific to the site, plant, or outlet, prior to the commencement of commercial operation, and shall publicly post such license to operate in its business establishment or premises. In the event that the LPG industry participant intends to engage in a new activity outside of its current license to operate, it shall secure another license to operate for such new activity. All LPG industry participants shall conduct business only with LPG industry participants with a valid license to operate for the specific activity they are engaged in. The DOE shall have the exclusive authority to issue the license to operate. It shall be valid for a period of three (3) years or any such period as may be determined by the DOE. Any person already engaged in any activity as defined herein, at the time of the effectivity of this Act, shall obtain a license to operate within six (6) months from the promulgation of this Act’s implementing rules and regulations.
Registration of Bulk Consumers and Centralized LPG Piping Systems.
SEC. 25. Registration of Bulk Consumers and Centralized LPG Piping Systems. – A bulk consumer, and the owner and operator of a centralized LPG piping system shall register with the DOE: Provided, That a bulk consumer, and the owner or operator of a centralized LPG piping system who engages in another activity as an LPG industry participant shall be required to secure another license to operate for such activity: Provided, further, That registration does not exempt the bulk consumer, and the owner and operator of the centralized LPG pipping system from compliance with quality and safety requirements and standards as provided under this Act and existing laws such as Republic Act No. 9514 and Republic Act No. 4109.
DTI Certificates and Licenses.
SEC. 26. DTI Certificates and Licenses. – An LPG industry participant who engages in the importation, requalification, manufacture, or repair of LPG pressure vessels, whichever is applicable, shall obtain the applicable certificates and licenses from the DTI prior to the commencement of commercial operation, and as may be determined by the DTI. Any LPG industry participant already engaged in the importation, requalification, manufacture, or repair of LPG pressure vessels, whichever is applicable, at the time of effectivity of this Act shall secure the required certificates and licenses from the DTI within six (6) months from the promulgation of this Act’s implementing rules and regulations.
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