THERE are four million unsafe LPG (liquefied petroleum gas) cylinders in the market that should be replaced before January 7, 2025, South Pacific Inc. and Republic Gas Corp. (Regasco) said over the weekend. Out of the estimated six million unsafe LPG cylinders only two million have so far been replaced…
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(File photo) MANILA - President Rodrigo Duterte has signed into law Republic Act 11592 or the LPG Industry Regulation Act that will regulate the domestic liquefied petroleum gas industry and ensure consumer protection against malpractices. The law was signed on October 14 and the copy of the document released on Monday. The new law establishes an LPG Cylinder Improvement Program to ensure the quality of all cylinders in circulation with the goal of protecting the end-consumers. The LPG Cylinder Exchange and Swapping Program also allows the "exchange, swapping, and buyback of LGP cylinders, the computation of the depreciated value of LPG cylinders, and the establishment of accredited LPG cylinder swapping centers." DOE's role The Department of Energy (DOE) will be the primary government agency responsible for the implementation and enforcement of RA 11592. It shall regulate, supervise, and monitor the LPG industry and all industry participants to ensure compliance with the
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Gatchalian lauds passage of bill regulating LPG industry on third reading
A bill streamlining existing laws and regulating the domestic liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) industry to ensure consumer welfare against the rampant industry malpractices and provide consumer choice has been approved on third and final reading in the Senate, Senator Win Gatchalian said. Ang layon natin dito ay siguruhing may pamantayan ang industriya upang maprotektahan ang kapakanan ng mga mamimili. Nais din natin silang bigyan ng pagkakataong makapamili ng tatak ng LPG. Sa ngayon kasi, kung gusto mong magpalit ng tatak ng LPG dahil mas mura, kailangan mo munang bumili ng bagong silindro, he said on Senate Bill No. 1955 or the proposed LPG Act.
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Senate Bill No. 1955 / Committee Report No. 160
An Act Providing for the National Energy Policy and Regulatory Framework for the Philippine Liquified Petroleum Gas Industry
Tuesday, 19 January 2021
Delivered by the Honorable Win Gatchalian, Senator of the 18th Congress:
Mr. President, the legislation we are sponsoring today seeks to regulate and promote an important energy source in our country - liquified petroleum gas or LPG, as it is commonly known. Specifically, LPG refers to commercial propane gas, butane gas, or a mixture of the two. LPG accounts for 12% of the country s demand for petroleum products in 2019. It is a versatile fuel used for many purposes: heating, lighting, and cooking for households, industries, and commercial establishments; and even fuel for motor vehicles, with overall domestic consumption growing at an average of 6% annually.