Single pump fuel dealers face tough conditions
Aug 02, 2010
THE operation on single fuel pump stations countrywide has been put under strict conditions. This is the Government’s initiative to curb fuel prices, fuel smuggling and adulteration.
By Samuel Balagadde
THE operation on single fuel pump stations countrywide has been put under strict conditions. This is the Government’s initiative to curb fuel prices, fuel smuggling and adulteration.
Single pump operators deal in small quantities of diesel, petrol and paraffin using single pumps. The fuel pumps are sometimes placed adjacent to retail shops.
Dealers purchase their fuel from big fuel outlets across the country. In a letter from the energy ministry, effective September 1 all single pump attendants must be licensed. Dealers are to abide by the new measures that include registration of the name, address and location of the petroleum facility.
The others are, corporate status of ownership and particulars for the managers with adequate skills in petroleum products, details of petroleum suppliers and the procedure for handling contaminated products.
Environment impact assessment However, the operators under their umbrella organisation, Single Pump Operators Association, say they are to petition Parliament.
They were not given enough time to make adjustments in their operations. Other conditions,
Possession of an oil interceptor for controlling water pollution from accidental oil spills.
Availablity of fire extinguishers.
Should not be near households and high voltage power lines.
THE operation on single fuel pump stations countrywide has been put under strict conditions. This is the Government’s initiative to curb fuel prices, fuel smuggling and adulteration.
Single pump operators deal in small quantities of diesel, petrol and paraffin using single pumps. The fuel pumps are sometimes placed adjacent to retail shops.
Dealers purchase their fuel from big fuel outlets across the country. In a letter from the energy ministry, effective September 1 all single pump attendants must be licensed. Dealers are to abide by the new measures that include registration of the name, address and location of the petroleum facility.
The others are, corporate status of ownership and particulars for the managers with adequate skills in petroleum products, details of petroleum suppliers and the procedure for handling contaminated products.
Environment impact assessment However, the operators under their umbrella organisation, Single Pump Operators Association, say they are to petition Parliament.
They were not given enough time to make adjustments in their operations. Other conditions,
Possession of an oil interceptor for controlling water pollution from accidental oil spills.
Availablity of fire extinguishers.
Should not be near households and high voltage power lines.