Bill mandates regular calibration of gasoline stations

Rep. Sajid Mangudadatu (2

nd
District, Maguindanao) has filed a bill prescribing the
regular calibration of fuel pumps in all gasoline stations throughout the country.
Mangudadatu said consumers do not get the proper value of their money if the
gasoline stations are not properly calibrated.
!here should be a la" penali#ing unscrupulous gasoline stations o"ners "ho are
defrauding the people through this scheme,$ Mangudadatu said.
Mangudadatu said %ouse &ill ''() also imposes penalty against government
officials "ho "ill allo" the o"ners of gasoline to operate fuel pumps that not calibrated.
*nder the bill, all fuel pumps in all gasoline stations shall be inspected and
calibrated t"ice a month.
+ non,removable tag or seal shall be placed in all fuel pumps and this shall only be
replaced during the ne-t inspection and calibration date. .nly the representatives of the
local government units (/0*s) shall have the authority to remove the seal or tag.
1iolators face a fine ranging from 2(34,444 to 2( million and suspension of permit
to operate for three months.
+ny person "ho removes or tampers the seal or tag in the fuel pump shall be
penali#ed "ith one,year imprisonment and a fine of not more than 2344,444.
/i5e"ise, any government official "ho "ill allo" the o"ner of the gasoline station
to operate "ithout undergoing the periodic inspection and calibration shall suffer a jail
term of one year and a fine of not more than 2344,444.
Mangudadatu said the bill also re6uires the /0*s to monitor the gasoline stations in
their respective areas. ()4) mrs
NR # 3568B
AUG 24, 2014