adminnot in possession of current 2013 licences.
In a statement, Zera urged fuel dealers to renew their licences which expired on 31 December 2012.
“Anyone operating without a valid licence is doing so illegally.
“Operators are therefore being urged to make sure they apply in the shortest possible time for new licences,” said the statement.
Zera said fuel importers would have to supply their full returns for the year 2012 as part of the application process for new licences since those who fail to submit full returns for 2012 will not have their licences renewed.
“All other applications for the renewal of the licences will require the submission of filled in application forms for 2013 as well as proof of deposit of the licence fees which have not been reviewed from the 2012 levels,” said the statement.
Zera said the payment of licence fees into the Zera account by fuel operators, without the submission of adequate application documents, would not be equivalent to being licensed.
“All new applicants will have to submit full applications for licensing which include Zera application forms, company registration documents, Zimra documents, local authority licence, Environmental Management Authority (EMA) licence and proof of ownership and or lease agreement,” said Zera.
The authority has classified fuel operators into six categories which include procurement licence for importers, ethanol production licence, production licence for blending, wholesale licence, urban retailing licence and rural retailing licence.
Zera warned operators that it would soon carry out a countrywide exercise to inspect and prosecute operators without valid licences as required by the Petroleum Act.
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