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How to Start a Central Gas Tanks Filling Business with Meydan Free Zone
Central gas tank filling — the commercial supply and filling of LPG and compressed gas cylinders and bulk gas tanks — is a regulated utility-adjacent activity in the UAE. LPG cylinders serve a large residential and commercial customer base, particularly in areas without piped natural gas, and the equipment used to fill, test, and certify these cylinders and tanks is a specialised trading category.
Every hotel, restaurant, food catering operation, and residential unit using LPG requires a secure, compliant supply chain for their gas cylinders, and the equipment that underpins that supply chain — filling equipment, weighing systems, pressure testing apparatus, and valve management tools — is a consistent commercial requirement. This activity requires pre-approval from the Supreme Council of Energy (SCOE) before a business license can be issued by Meydan Free Zone.
Who is this for?
| Audience Segment | Profile |
|---|---|
| LPG DISTRIBUTION | LPG Cylinder Filling Equipment Traders Traders supplying cylinder filling carousels, filling scales, gas filling equipment, and LPG distribution plant to LPG distributors, gas cylinder filling stations, and refilling operators. |
| INDUSTRIAL GAS | Industrial Gas Tank Equipment Distributors Distributors supplying bulk gas tank filling equipment, pressure testing systems, valve testing apparatus, and gas tank maintenance equipment to industrial gas suppliers and bulk gas operators. |
4773.78 - Central Gas Tanks Filling
Activity 4773.78 covers central gas tanks filling equipment and systems. This encompasses LPG cylinder filling carousels, gas filling scales, filling hose assemblies, valve inspection and testing equipment, cylinder pressure testing systems, and bulk gas tank filling equipment for commercial and industrial gas cylinder and tank filling operations.
Activity 4773.78 covers central gas tank filling equipment. Household gas distribution equipment and fittings are covered under activity 4773.77.
In short: if you are trading equipment for LPG cylinder and central gas tank filling operations, you are in, following SCOE pre-approval. Gas distribution equipment for household networks falls under 4773.77.
| Category | Scope |
|---|---|
| LPG cylinder filling equipmentAutomatic and semi-automatic cylinder filling carousels, filling scales, and metering equipment for LPG cylinder filling operations. | Bulk gas tank filling systems Bulk LPG loading arms, bulk gas metering equipment, and filling system components for large-scale bulk gas tank filling. |
| Gas valve testing & inspectionValve leak testing equipment, pressure test benches, and valve inspection systems for gas cylinder valve certification and maintenance. | Gas cylinder handling equipment Cylinder palletisers, cylinder handling trolleys, cage systems, and logistics equipment for gas cylinder storage and distribution operations. |
| Cylinder pressure testing systems | Hydraulic pressure testing equipment, cylinder test benches, and certification systems for gas cylinder periodic inspection and re-certification. |
Third-Party Approval
This activity requires pre-approval from the Supreme Council of Energy (SCOE) before a business license can be issued by Meydan Free Zone.
Anti-Money Laundering Compliance
This business activity is not subject to AML compliance requirements.
