According to the two regulations governing petroleum and petroleum based products, Ministry of Electricity and Energy will take action against deceitful fuel stations

The Ministry of Electricity and Energy will take action against gas stations selling low quality fuel or using inaccurate measurement in accordance with two regulations governing petroleum and petroleum based products. 

According to the regulations, the penalties for selling lower quality fuel or using  inaccurate gages start with a warning for the first time offenders, but the penalties go up from there. They include being fined, suspension of the business license for certain period of time, revoking or canceling the license permanently, and finally not more six months in jail.

If customers are suspicious of inaccurate measurements, they can check for themselves by using the standard measurement cups placed at the station. Pump the fuel into the cup and check the listed volume against the pump’s gages.

The Government has formed the inspection teams in some states and regions in order to make sure all measurements and quality meet the standard requirement.

The Ministry of Electricity and Energy is doing surprise checks at Naypyidaw, Yangon, and Mandalay using six vehicles as mobile fuel labs. A petroleum and petroleum based products monitoring committee will also increase surprise checks on gas stations.

Private oil stations in the Yangon Region are distributing 0.27 million gallons of gasoline and 0.18 million gallons of diesel fuel every day.

Myanmar imports petroleum, grease oil and engine oil mainly from Singapore, Thailand and Japan. There are over 300 companies licensed to import into the market, and they sell over 340 brands of petroleum, grease oil and engine oil.

(Myanmar Business Today: https://www.mmbiztoday.com/articles/government-take-action-against-deceitful-fuel-stations )

​