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The substandard stations don’t meet the required standards under the US 947-1:2019.
The assessment swept the eastern, central, and western regions in the period that ended June 2022. It indicated that only 1,359 stations were up to standard.
The US 947-1:2019 standards require operators to meet certain requirements during design, build, and operations. These include specific conditions for designing and positioning the service station.
It also includes setting up and operating equipment for the storage and distribution of petroleum products.
The standards help reduce the risk of accidents and environmental harm while securing the safe operation of the service stations.
They are standards enforced by both the Ministry of Energy and Uganda Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) at the licensing and supervision levels.
In 2019, when other specifications of the standard requirements like the installation of pressurised storage tanks, were introduced on March 26, the Ministry of Energy and UNBS published a list of 75 gas stations that were caught selling adulterated fuel.
The culprits had failed the quarterly fuel marking exercise which protects fuel quality.
When asked about the report findings, the Commissioner for petroleum supply at the Ministry of Energy, Rev. Frank Tukwasibwe said the matter would be tabled internally and at Parliament. After this, government will implement measures for compliance.
“We [the Ministry of Energy] will first talk about it internally and address the issue,” he said.
The non-compliant fuel stations present challenges like dealing in adulterated and smuggled fuel.
According to the Auditor-General’s report, the culprits will be sealed off. This is in addition to penalties and will only reopen after putting in place satisfactory remedial actions.
They will also be required to write an undertaking of not committing a similar offense. This is for the remainder of their operating license period.
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