ZERA introduces e-licenses for the petroleum sector

The Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (ZERA) has said in a tweet that players in the petroleum sector will now receive their licences via email or as ZERA has dubbed them, “e-licenses”.

The statement reads as follows:

PETROLEUM SECTOR NOTICE

INTRODUCTION OF ELECTRONIC LICENSES (E-LICENSES)

The Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (ZERA) is delighted to announce to stakeholders that, with effect from 25 January 2021, the Authority will start to issue Electronic Licenses (E- Licenses) for the Petroleum sector.

Initially, E-licenses will be issued for the following license categories:

1. Petroleum Retail

2. Petroleum Wholesale

3. Petroleum Production (Blending)

4. LPG Retail

5. LPG Wholesale

All E-licenses will be delivered by email and will have the following security features:

• 2D Data Matrix

• 1D Linear Barcode

• Unique license number

• Watermark

E-licenses can be verified upon request via licensing@zera.co.zw

Please note that once the E-license has been received, it should be printed and displayed in a prominent place as provided in the law.

ZERA