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Changes in the window for applications and notifications pertaining to the Liquefied Petroleum Gas Act

A part of the administrative authority pertaining to the "Law Concerning the Security of Liquefied Petroleum Gas and Proper Transactions" (Act No. 149 of 1967) has been transferred to a designated city, and the window for application and notification will be changed. .

Last update date October 20, 2023

The window for application and notification based on the Liquefied Petroleum Gas Act will be changed.

With the promulgation of the “Law Concerning the Development of Related Laws to Promote Reforms to Improve Local Independence and Independence” (Act No. 44 of 2022), the Governor of Kanagawa Prefecture has been conducting a part of the affairs based on the law will be transferred to the head of the designated city from April 1, 2023.
As a result, the contact points for application and notification will be changed.

※The designated cities in Kanagawa Prefecture are Yokohama City, Kawasaki City and Sagamihara City.

When authority is delegated

April 1, 2023

Contact point for application, notification, etc.

City of Yokohama, Fire Bureau Prevention Department Explosives and Gas Safety Section

Address: 2-20 Kawabe-cho, Hodogaya-ku, Yokohama Fire Department Headquarters

Phone: 045-334-6407

Reception hours: Monday to Friday (excluding holidays)

     8:45~17:00

About the scope of office work (office work performed by Yokohama City) to which authority is delegated

City of Yokohama, Fire Bureau will be the contact point for the following applications and notifications.

Office work performed by Yokohama City
Liquefied petroleum gas sales business When conducting liquefied petroleum gas sales business by setting up a sales office only in Yokohama City
Matters related to security services for general consumers, etc. of liquefied petroleum gas When performing security operations for general consumers of liquefied petroleum gas sold as a business of a sales office established only in Yokohama City
Thing about storage facility or specific supply equipment If you are located in Yokohama City
Allotment related facilities When the home of use is located in Yokohama City
Construction of liquefied petroleum gas facilities When it relates to buildings located in Yokohama City
Construction of specified liquefied petroleum gas facilities When the office is located in Yokohama City

Fees at the time of application

The fee required for the application will be paid on the payment slip issued at the counter.

Others

Kanagawa Prefecture will continue to perform some office work, such as examination work and diploma issuance work, so please consult in advance.
In Kanagawa Prefecture, in addition to Yokohama City, Kawasaki City and Sagamihara City will also be the contact point for application and notification.

Reference

About application, report destination about sale business

Sales Business
Types Application and notification destination

We set up sales offices only within the designated area.
When conducting a liquefied petroleum gas sales business

Head of designated city

Set up sales offices only within one prefecture area
When conducting a liquefied petroleum gas sales business

Prefectural Governor

Establishment of sales offices in two or more prefectures
When conducting a liquefied petroleum gas sales business

Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry

Application and notification destinations for security operations

Security Operations
Types Application and notification destination

It is sold as a business of a sales office established only within the designated city area.
When performing security operations for general consumers, etc. of liquefied petroleum gas

Head of designated city

It is sold as a business of a sales office located within a prefecture area of one prefecture
When performing security operations for general consumers, etc. of liquefied petroleum gas

Prefectural Governor

Marketed as a business of sales offices located in two or more prefectures.
When performing security operations for general consumers, etc. of liquefied petroleum gas

Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry

For inquiries to this page

Fire Bureau Prevention Department Security Division

Phone: 045-334-6407

Phone: 045-334-6407

Fax: 045-334-6610

Email address: sy-hoan@city.yokohama.jp

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