Tighten gas business

DNUM_AFZBAZCABH 07:54

The Minister of Industry and Trade has just signed and issued Directive No. 13/CT-BCT to strengthen inspection and handling of violations of the law in the business of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG).

In the document just signed, Minister of Industry and Trade Tran Tuan Anh requested the Department of Industry and Trade of provinces/cities under the Central Government to strengthen the implementation of the State management function over LPG production and trading activities, and closely monitor the activities of LPG production and trading establishments in the area.

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Focus on surprise inspections and checks to detect early and resolutely handle violations in LPG trading. LPG production and trading establishments that do not maintain proper business conditions, safety conditions, and fire and explosion prevention shall be considered for suspension of operations, revocation or revocation of their Certificate of Business Eligibility as prescribed.

Preside over and coordinate with local agencies to urgently review and develop appropriate methods to relocate LPG business establishments out of densely populated areas that are not favorable for fire prevention and fighting.

For units under the Ministry of Industry and Trade, the General Department of Market Management directs the Market Management Sub-Departments of provinces and centrally-run cities to strengthen inspections of LPG trading establishments in compliance with legal regulations on business conditions, establishing distribution systems according to regulations, regulations on safety, hygiene and labor. Coordinate with the police force to review and inspect LPG filling stations and LPG cylinder warehouses showing signs of violations.

Resolutely eliminate illegal LPG filling and bottling stations, business locations that have not been granted a Certificate of Business Eligibility, and strictly and promptly handle all violations according to the provisions of law.

The Domestic Market Department shall coordinate with the Vietnam Gas Association to enhance information exchange on mechanisms, policies and gas market information. Grasp the recommendations and proposals of LPG trading enterprises and coordinate with relevant agencies to promptly resolve them.

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Vietnam Gas Association cooperates with central and local authorities, especially the Department of Industry and Trade, the Market Management Department in providing information to support the inspection and handling of violations in LPG trading. Propagating and mobilizing units and enterprises under the Association to strictly implement the provisions of law in LPG trading.

LPG wholesale businesses must fully comply with legal regulations in LPG trading; be responsible for, strictly manage, and regularly inspect their distribution systems.

General agents/agents, LPG retail stores must strictly comply with regulations on business conditions, fire and explosion prevention and control. Do not buy or sell LPG and LPG cylinders of unknown origin, not in accordance with the contract signed with the LPG wholesaler; do not buy or sell LPG cylinders in circulation on the market owned by other LPG wholesaler. Be responsible for providing full information, installation, and guidance to customers on the safe use of LPG at business establishments and during use.

LPG filling stations must comply with regulations on filling LPG cylinders that are eligible for circulation on the market, regulations on filling for hire to other qualified LPG traders, and regulations on storing LPG cylinders of other LPG wholesalers without filling rental contracts.

According to chinhphu.vn

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