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Foreign Road Tank Vehicle Inspection

Vehicles used to transport large quantities of dangerous goods, including petroleum products, must meet the requirements of the following Zambian Standards:

• ZS 371: Road Tank Vehicles for Petroleum-Based Flammable Liquids – Specification
• ZS 429-4: The Handling, Storage, and Distribution of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) In Domestic, Commercial, and Industrial Installations

Part 4: Transportation of LPG in bulk by road – Code of Practice

The Agency conducts inspections of all road tank vehicles in the country and results of the inspections feed into the licensing process undertaken by the Energy Regulation Board (ERB) for transporters in the petroleum sector. Once inspections are concluded, a list of certified vehicles will be released and only those that have complied will be allowed to transport the commodity.

The inspection certificate issued by the Agency is valid for twelve calendar months. During the validity period of the certificates issued, the Agency conducts joint inspections with the ERB and with the Zambia Metrology Agency (ZMA) to ensure that the vehicles continue to comply with the requirements of the relevant standard and other licensing conditions.