Special permit needed to fill petrol into containers, says ministry

 Enforcement chief responds to reports about fuel being filled into drums and other containers at petrol stations.

The domestic trade and cost of living ministry’s Penang branch said a man seen in a viral video filling plastic containers with RON95 petrol at a station in Bayan Lepas is a fisherman who holds a valid permit to purchase fuel. (Facebook pic)

PETALING JAYA:

 The domestic trade and cost of living ministry has clarified that anyone wishing to fill petrol into containers other than their vehicle’s fuel tank must obtain a special permit.

The ministry’s enforcement director-general, Azman Adam, said this is to prevent the misuse of subsidised petrol.

In a statement today, Azman said petrol stations are only allowed to sell diesel and petrol to be filled in vehicles’ original tanks or to parties holding special permits

Purchases under the permit are limited to 20 litres and above and are priced according to the current pump rate at the station.

“Special permit holders may use drums, plastic containers, or other safe containers to fill petrol,” he said.

“The unauthorised filling of petrol into containers is not permitted, except for emergency cases under 20 litres.”

The permit is free and open to eligible parties, including those in sectors such as agriculture, water transport, small-scale construction, tourism, and emergency services.

Applications may be made online at https://spb.kpdn.gov.my.

Azman said he was responding to reports on social and mainstream media about petrol being filled into drums and other containers at petrol stations.

Earlier today, the ministry’s Penang branch said the man seen in a viral video filling plastic containers with RON95 petrol at a station in Bayan Lepas committed no offence.

The branch’s director, S Jegan, explained that the individual is a fisherman who holds a valid permit to purchase fuel. - FMT