Licensing -New London Service Station - Petroleum Products Act

The Island Regulatory and Appeals Commission announced today that it has issued Decision and Order No. P.000526 relating to an application made by Irving Oil Limited under the Petroleum Products Act to change the class of license issued with respect to the New London Service Station from "service station" to "general merchant", which application was the subject of a public hearing held on 25 April 2000.

Approval in principle has been granted this application, conditional on compliance with the conditions set forth in the Decision and Order. Once the necessary alterations have been completed, this outlet would then offer full-serve motor fuels dispensing in conjunction with a c-store type of operation, with no automotive bay services to be offered.