Section 24Sec./Art. 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 Acts implementing rules and regulations.