EPRA revokes the licence of five LPG manufacturers

The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has revoked the licenses of several liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) producers because they are accused of involvement in malpractice in the LPG trade.

On Monday, the organization published a list of ten manufacturers whose licenses have either been revoked, fined and warned, or suspended pending the completion of investigations.

Five companies had their licenses revoked, one company had its license withdrawn and two others received warnings and fines.

Another company has been shut down and another is under investigation.

In a statement, EPRA said the listing was the result of random monitoring and enforcement activities by the authority.

“The Authority carries out random monitoring and enforcement actions on LPG companies to improve compliance and promote consumer protection,” EPRA said.

The offences committed included, among others, transferring LPG into cylinders of other brands without the prior written consent of the brand owners, operating an unlicensed LPG storage and bottling plant, obstructing and refusing an inspection of the plant by the authorities and many others.

Section 11(e) of the Energy Act 2019 requires EPRA to develop and enforce policies to ensure compliance with the Act and the licensing conditions set out in the Act.

In addition, the Petroleum Act 2019 and the Petroleum (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) Regulations 2019 require persons to carry on LPG business in accordance with the terms and conditions of their valid licences issued by the Authority.

Accordingly, the Authority carries out monitoring and enforcement measures in liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) plants to increase safety for the environment and consumers.

The monitoring was carried out between April and June 2024

EPRA calls on the public to report suspected cases of illegal LPG trade via the hotline number 0709 336 000.