Mandya Deputy Commissioner instructs petrol outlets not to supply fuel in cans, bottles or similar containers

Mandya Deputy Commissioner Kumar has instructed the sales officers of Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs), namely Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd. (HPCL), Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. (IOCL), and Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd. (BPCL), not to supply fuel in cans, bottles, or similar containers.

In a note dated March 27, Mr. Kumar pointed out that OMC retail outlets are permitted to dispense fuel only into fuel tanks of vehicles that come to the outlet as per the Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organisation (PESO) guidelines.

Further, as per the directions of the Union government and the safety guidelines issued by PESO, supply of fuel in containers such as cans, bottles, or similar containers is strictly prohibited.

However, he noted heavy public crowding at certain petrol bunks, where people approach the retail outlets with these prohibited containers. 

Hence, he has instructed the sales officers of the three OMCs to issue directions to all retail petroleum dealers in their jurisdiction not to supply fuel in these containers. “In case of any violation of this order, necessary action should be taken, including cancellation of the licence of such retail petrol dealers,” he said.

He also pointed to the communication from the head of IOCL, Mysuru, that adequate stock of Motor Spirit (MS) and High-Speed Diesel (HSD) are available at OMC locations throughout Karnataka and the demand is being met without any restriction through the retail outlets.