Licensing And Compliance

Requirements for a licence application

Summary of application requirements is follows:

• Application administrative requirements include:
  • Completed application form
  • Licence application fee
  • Contact details
  • Advertisement
  • Type of licence
  • Date of licence commencement
  • Nature and scope of licensed operations
  • Record of decision on previous licence application
  • Other licenses currently held
  • License validity required
  • Corporate structure, shareholding and gross ownership
  • Tax clearance and VAT
• Competency in construction & operation requirements:
  • Demonstrate arrangement with competent building contractor registered with the Construction Industry Counsel for the design and construction of proposed facilities.
  • Demonstrate adequate project insurance
  • Health, Safety and Risk Management policy/plan.
• Commercial Requirements:
  • Fuel Supply Agreement (FSA)
  • Proof of land ownership
  • Business Plan
  • Audited Financial Statements
• Technical Requirements:
  • Geographical location
  • Facility Technical Design
  • Maintenance Program, Decommissioning Plan & costs.
• Environmental Requirements:
  • Record of decision from the Eswatini Environmental Authority (which could include categorization) as well as the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) must be submitted with application.
• Other permits and Authorizations:
  • Various local government permissions, water availability, land use (servitudes), waste disposal clearance must be available.
• Socio-Economic Information:
  • Jobs created (Part and full time)
  • Foreign Direct Investment
  • Tax revenue
  • Local community benefits

Regulatory Costs

Application Fees

• Wholesale Application fee - E10 000.00
• Retail Application fee – E10 000.00
• Commercial Consumer Application fee - E10 000.00
• LPG License Application fee -
  • Wholesale - E6 000.00
  • Retail - E 4 500.00

Annual License Fees

License fees are be paid annually based on volumes:

• Wholesalers- 2 cents per liter
• Retailers- 2 cents per liter
• Commercial- 2 cents per liter
• LPG – Wholesale - 7 cents per kg
• Retail – E500.00 per annum