Ambergris Caye Belize Resort Development - Department of ...

gasoline and butane) are readily available from the commercial sector. The demand will be
according to the different facilities such as the hotel, restaurants and most importantly the
diesel generators, as well as the maintenance facilities.
64.1 Cooking Fuel
Fuel such as butane and propane used for cooking and refrigeration if necessary will be
stored using the recommended guidelines. Each facility such as the hotel and restaurants
will store these fuels at the back of each building with the proper containment measures.
The transportation of butane and propane will be the responsibility of the supplier, who
will follow the recommended guidelines for the transportation of Hazardous Materials.
The supplier will also be responsible for the refilling and/or replacement of any faulty or
corroded container. Cylinder will be filled in San Pedro town and taken to the project site
via boat or barge. The cylinders will be offloaded at the Basil Jones Municipal pier and
transported to the site.
6.4.2 Fuel Storage and Transportation
Fuel for the project will be transported by a 10,000 gallons fuelling barge to the site. Fuel
will be pumped into the barge at a Fuelling Depot location and taken to the Basil Jones
pier where it will discharge into an awaiting tanker. Proper pumping equipment will be
used but will not be fixed. The tanker will then take the fuel to the site and discharge the
fuel into the respective holding tanks. The handling of fuel will follow the standard
protocol for the loading and unloading of fuel in the sea. The fuel demand for the
generators of this capacity can range anywhere from 79 gallons/hr to 150 gallons/hr. For
this reason, fuel for the generators will be stored in two- 15,000 gallons Above Storage
Tank [AST] contained in a re-enforce concrete containment wall. Fiber glass piping will
be used for the fuel transmission lines. The containment wall will be constructed so as to
hold 110% of the volume of the tank. This volume will supply the project generators site
and with the necessary fuel needed for development and operation.
The fuel supply will be managed by ABR with the assistance of a designated Fuel
Supplier. The installation of the AST tanks will be ensured to follow the environmental
clearance process, which requires the application of operation of a service station, and
follow up inspections by relevant authorities, including DOE and the National Fire Service
(NFS). The transportation of fuel will be the responsibility of the supplier and ABR, who
will follow recommended guidelines for the transportation of Hazardous Materials.
The accidental spill of fuel will be avoided as much as possible. An Oil Spill and Fire
Contingency Plan will be developed to address all issues pertaining to spills, leaks and
fires both on the island and at sea. The plan will contain mitigation measures (booms, kits),
clean up processes as well as the required training for safety and health. Additional
information is explained in Chapter 8.
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