Thursday, April 1, 2021 - The Energy & Petroleum Regulatory Body (EPRA) has released a list of rogue petrol stations selling adulterated fuel. The authority found 12 stations across the county that were either selling diluted fuel or fuel bound for export. The rogue stations were identified following continuous monitoring of the quality of petroleum motor…
EPRA closes pumps of non-compliant fuel stations countrywide
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The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) recently closed down fuel stations selling low-quality and export bound motor fuels in the local market during the first quarter of 2021. The regulator also suspended services of repeat offenders for three months.
EPRA is mandated to monitor petroleum products offered for sale in the local market with the aim of preventing motor fuel adulteration and dumping of export bound fuels.
In January through March 2021, the Authority conducted 5,536 tests at 1,182 petroleum sites. From the tests, 98.99% were found to be compliant. Twelve sites were however found to be non-compliant. EPRA has acted against the twelve sites in accordance with regulations of the Energy (Retail Facility Construction and Licensing) Regulations, 2013.
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