A Container Rebuilding Licence authorises the holder to rebuild LPG containers. Persons interested in becoming a Container Rebuilder must apply to the Control Division of the Ministry of Works & Urban Development for a container Rebuilding Licence.

Eligibility

Anyone interested in becoming a Container Rebuilder.

Process

1. Complete and submit the application form along with the required documents listed below, to the Ministry of Works & Urban Development or local administrator.   Freeport applications are submitted to the Grand Bahama Port Authority Limited.
2. The Ministry of Works & Urban Development will process the application.  
3. Once approval has been granted a licence issue fee is assessed.
4. The Licence is then prepared for issue.  
5. Applicants are notified via telephone that the Licence has been approved and can be collected upon payment of the Licence fee.
6. The applicant must then make final payment and collect the Licence at the Control Division of the Ministry of Works & Urban Development.  Family Island applicants collect approved permit and make final payment at the local government office.

Note: The application may be refused or additional information requested at any stage of the application process.  The applicant is informed of any queries in writing via postal mail.  The application will not move forward unless the requested information is supplied.  

Application Form(s) 

• Dealer / Sub-Dealer, Installer and Container Rebuilding Licences: Form 1, Liquefied Petroleum Gas Act 1988, Licence Application Form.
• Form 2, Certificate of Insurance, Liquefied Petroleum Gas Dealer, Installer or Rebuilder may be collected at the offices specified below

Supporting Documents

• Evidence that at least two persons in the undertaking are holders of Certificates of Competency, one of whom has been actively engaged in the LPG industry for at least three years.
• Relevant drawings shall be submitted to detail where work shall be carried out on property, in what buildings such work will be conducted and the distances to the neighbouring boundary lines.
• The applicant shall also provide a written statement from:
  1. an insurance firm carrying on business in The Bahamas, to the effect that the applicant be granted a licence, insurance coverage by the firm in accordance with Regulation 18 would thereupon become effective in relation to the applicant and his employees; or
  2. a financial institution carrying on business in The Bahamas to the effect that upon the grant to the applicant of a licence a bond would become effective in accordance with Regulation 18 in respect of the due discharge of any of the obligations or liabilities of the applicant arising by virtue of his being a licensee.
  3. that the proposed business of the applicant is equipped to produce rebuilt containers that meet the requirements set forth in the basic standards; and
  4. that the persons engaged in the process of rebuilding possess the required skills and knowledge.

Turn-around time

A Licence is processed within six to eight weeks following the submission of all documents. Please note that this may vary based on external agency requirements.

Deadline

There are no deadlines for this service.

Related Fee(s)

A Fee of BS$150.00 is payable for a Rebuilding of Containers Licence.