Commerce reduces tolerances for new gas pump dispensers.

The Deputy Director-General of the Department of Internal Trade stated that the tolerance for new gas pump dispensers has been reduced from no more than ±0.5% to no more than ±0.3% and the warranty period has been adjusted from 2 years to 1 year to ensure Fairness on all sides and moving forward with strict inspections at every station across the country Lt. Chakra Yodmanee, Deputy Director-General of the Department of Internal Trade, revealed that the Department of Internal Trade has reviewed the criteria regarding the contingency rate. or tolerances of gas station dispensers By reducing the discrepancy in order to create more accuracy and fairness for the people receiving service at gas stations, the Department has consulted and listened to the opinions of all relevant sectors. Including bringing it to the consideration of the Weights and Measures Committee chaired by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Commerce. and there are experts from both the government and private sectors as directors. Recen tly, the Ministry of Commerce has issued an announcement from the Ministry of Commerce on specifying the types and characteristics of meters. Liquid volume Details of the materials used for production Rate for remaining in case of shortage and the expiration of the certification (No. 2) by amending the criteria in 2 parts. The first part is the reduction of the discrepancy. In checking and certifying fuel dispensers and renewing the certificate from no more than ±0.5% to no more than ±0.3% and in checking during use from no more than ±1% to no more than ±0.5% and The second is to adjust the validity of the certification from 2 years to 1 year, which increases the frequency of inspections. The chance of discrepancies will also be reduced. At this time, this announcement is in the process of being sent to be published in the Royal Gazette for the general public and related business operators to be aware of and will continue to be effective. In addition, Mr. Phumtham Wechayachai, as Minister of Commerce Has sig ned an order appointing provincial commerce. and government officials under the authority are officials in accordance with the Weights and Measures Act B.E. 2542 (1999) and its amendments. This will be another reinforcement in the inspection of gas station dispensers. In addition to the inspection of 32 weights and measures branch offices in the region. At the beginning of last year (January 1 - present), 2,231 gas station dispensers were inspected and 34,907 dispensers were found to be correct, 2,217 stations, 34,885 dispensers were found to be correct, and 14 stations and 22 dispensers were found to be incorrect. This is the case of no certification/expired certification at 2 stations, 8 dispensers, and the case of discrepancies in fuel distribution at 12 stations and 14 dispensers, but in the amount of discrepancies this is an discrepancy on the positive side. or dispensing fuel at more than 10 stations and 12 dispensers and is a negative error Or there was a lack of fuel supply at 2 stations and 2 dispens ers, which has already been prosecuted. Using a fuel dispenser that does not have an expired certification/certification. and the fuel supply is inaccurate There is a penalty of imprisonment not exceeding 6 months, a fine not exceeding 20,000 baht, or both. and any modification of fuel dispensers or scales and measures. There is a prison sentence not exceeding 7 years and a fine not exceeding 280,000 baht if people are not treated fairly or witness an offense. Complaints can be made at the Department of Internal Trade hotline, call 1569, or via the Line application @MR.DIT, etc. -514-Thai News Agency Source: Thai News Agency