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ZERA in nationwide clampdown on contaminated fuel suppliers
28 Aug 2024 at 10:22hrs | Views
The Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (ZERA) has issued a strong warning to service stations selling contaminated fuel as part of its intensified quality monitoring and testing campaign across the country.
Under the Petroleum Act [Chapter 13:22] and the Petroleum (Fuel Quality) Regulations, ZERA has the authority to test and monitor fuel quality at retail sites nationwide.
In a recent statement, ZERA announced that it is targeting operators involved in supplying and retailing fuel that fails to meet quality standards. The authority also released the names of non-compliant suppliers identified in the first half of 2024.
"Selling fuel that does not meet quality specifications is a criminal offense," ZERA stated. The authority urged motorists who experience vehicle issues after refueling to contact them so that relevant samples can be taken from the site for testing.
Under the Petroleum Act [Chapter 13:22] and the Petroleum (Fuel Quality) Regulations, ZERA has the authority to test and monitor fuel quality at retail sites nationwide.
"Selling fuel that does not meet quality specifications is a criminal offense," ZERA stated. The authority urged motorists who experience vehicle issues after refueling to contact them so that relevant samples can be taken from the site for testing.
Source - newsday
