PUTRAJAYA: Petrol station operators selling subsidised petrol to foreign-registered automobiles will face stern motion, with the legislation offering for a most fine of RM2mil.
Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi mentioned directions had periodically been issued to all gas firms and petrol station operators close to the Singapore border in regards to the ban on the sale of RON95 petrol to foreign-registered automobiles, together with bikes.
“The ministry has also ordered all state ministry offices bordering Singapore and Thailand to intensify monitoring and inspections as well as to take stern action against any party that violates the Control of Supplies Act 1961 (Act 122) and (Control of Supplies Regulations 1974),” he mentioned in an announcement right here Sunday (April 3).
The Act stipulates a fine not exceeding RM1mil, or a jail sentence of no more than three years, or each for people; and fines not more than RM2mil for entities or firms that violate the legislation.
The subject turned a scorching subject lately after footage of Singapore-registered plates fuelling up with yellow petrol pump nozzles went viral. In Malaysia, yellow nozzles on petrol pumps are used to dispense RON95 petrol.
Nanta additionally mentioned that the ministry’s enforcement division had been instructed to conduct a direct investigation and conduct extra aggressive monitoring at petrol stations, particularly these close to border states.
Nanta mentioned extra aggressive enforcement actions will even be carried out with the launch of Ops Pantau 2022 Sunday to make sure that the provision of products are enough and bought at inexpensive costs, in addition to to guarantee excessive compliance amongst companies following the entire reopening of the financial sector and the nation’s borders on April 1. – Bernama
