EPRA: Liquefied Petroleum Gas Cylinder sellers have six month to comply with new regulations

Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority has issued
a six month ultimatum to Companies, transporters, retailers and the general public
to adhere to the new regulations from the gazette notice L.N 100 of 2019.

In a public notice published in the dailies, EPRA
has given all the stakeholders a transition period until 31 December, 2019.

The notice states that, the transition period will
allow retailers to stock and sell cylinders with written authorization of the
brand owner, failure to which a fine of Ksh. 10 million will be attracted.

It further states that companies should refill and
rebrand cylinders based on the same regulations, with the same penalties applied
if compliance is not exercised.

During the period, companies and retailers should
apply for and obtain licenses for operation.

Stakeholders should also ensure that any retail LPG
license enforcement with regard to L.N. 100 of 2019 shall be guided by the
authority at the expiry of the transition period.

The sale of LPG cylinders in the country has been
rife with many companies, retailers and consumers venturing into the market
without guided regulations.