Zera catches out filling stations with contaminate...

Zera catches out filling stations with contaminated fuel, false labelling

Zim Now writer

Six fuel stations in Bulawayo have been exposed for disservice to the motoring public after being convicted and fined for selling contaminated fuel and blended fuel as unleaded.

Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority CEO, Eddington Mazambani confirmed that the errant fuel dealers have been taken to court and fined according to their infringement levels.

“Meizon Amakhosi, Bulawayo, was fined US$$300 for selling contaminated diesel, Petromoc Exor, was charged for selling blended fuel as unblended and was fined US$300, Clean Liquids has also been charged for selling contaminated diesel and fined US$300, the same with Clean Easy which was fined US$400, Heaven S/St, Bulawayo was fined US$150 for selling contaminated diesel and Oil Twenty 20 was fined US$400 for selling contaminated fuel.”

Mazambani said the prosecution of the service stations was part of a national compliance initiative.

“Service stations are required to meet EMA and Fire Departments’ safe storage of fuel requirements.

“Ultimately, service stations need a Zera license to operate and before they are given the license, they must demonstrate compliance with the key standards or codes for the petroleum industry.”

Mazambani said Zera also conducts awareness training sessions with stakeholders on the standards and best practices to facilitate compliance.

Zera board chairperson Dr Dylan Madzikanda said the fuel business was expanding with more initiatives being implemented to grow the sector.

“The fuel business has continued to thrive because of the regulations and measures that we put in place. Zera continues to protect customers in terms of the quality of fuel that they purchase as well as avoiding exploitation by dealers by putting monthly caps on the price of fuel and allowing market competition to take place.”