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Shahrir: RM100,000 fine for not ensuring enough fuel
Star, Tuesday November 11, 2008

KUALA LUMPUR: Petrol station operators who do not ensure enough fuel supply can be fined up to RM100,000, said Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Datuk Shahrir Abdul Samad.
?This is because fuel is listed as a controlled item, and petrol station operators have the responsibility to ensure enough supply to meet consumer needs,? he told reporters after launching a Price Reduction Cam¬¬paign yesterday.
?Those doing business in controlled goods have to ensure that they always have stock.
?The ministry can take action against petrol station operators under the Supply Control Act, and fine (those not keeping sufficient stock) up to RM100,000.?
Shahrir said this when asked to comment on station operators who allowed their stations to go dry, or who refused to sell petrol to consumers.
He added that, so far, 20 petrol station operators had been given show-cause letters to explain their actions.
Of these, a few would be issued compound fines.
?Some didn?t order the fuel because they were afraid they would incur losses,? said Shahrir.
?It is not so serious, but tak baik lah kan (it?s not good).
?The consumers will be angry, because it?s as if the operators are angry that fuel prices have gone down.?
On another matter, Shahrir said that there had been a request by the private sector at the Economic Council chaired by the Prime Minister to relook TNB?s electricity tariffs.
?I can?t say that the Government is going to relook the tariffs, but it was brought up. That?s all,? he added.

RM100,000 fine for not ensuring enough fuel

Shahrir: RM100,000 fine for not ensuring enough fuel

Star, Tuesday November 11, 2008

KUALA LUMPUR: Petrol station operators who do not ensure enough fuel supply can be fined up to RM100,000, said Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Datuk Shahrir Abdul Samad.

?This is because fuel is listed as a controlled item, and petrol station operators have the responsibility to ensure enough supply to meet consumer needs,? he told reporters after launching a Price Reduction Cam­­paign yesterday.

?Those doing business in controlled goods have to ensure that they always have stock.

?The ministry can take action against petrol station operators under the Supply Control Act, and fine (those not keeping sufficient stock) up to RM100,000.?

Shahrir said this when asked to comment on station operators who allowed their stations to go dry, or who refused to sell petrol to consumers.

He added that, so far, 20 petrol station operators had been given show-cause letters to explain their actions.
Of these, a few would be issued compound fines.

?Some didn?t order the fuel because they were afraid they would incur losses,? said Shahrir.

?It is not so serious, but tak baik lah kan (it?s not good).

?The consumers will be angry, because it?s as if the operators are angry that fuel prices have gone down.?

On another matter, Shahrir said that there had been a request by the private sector at the Economic Council chaired by the Prime Minister to relook TNB?s electricity tariffs.

?I can?t say that the Government is going to relook the tariffs, but it was brought up. That?s all,? he added.

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