Several LPG cylinder distribution firms suspended

Several LPG cylinder distribution companies were suspended and a number of vehicles were seized in Dubai for not adhering to safety standards implemented by the local authorities.

Under the Dubai Supreme Council of Energy, the Dubai Regulatory Committee for Petroleum Products Trading conducted joint inspection campaigns on LPG cylinder distribution vehicles in different areas of Dubai to ensure the highest safety and security standards.

After the inspections, several companies were suspended for violating the Dubai Supreme Council of Energy Directive number 3 of 2021 on the regulation of LPG trading in Dubai.

A number of vehicles were also seized for circulating LPG cylinders without a valid permit from the Dubai Supreme Council of Energy, possession of LPG cylinders that do not conform to the UAE-approved specifications, and possession of forged seals of approved filling plants in Dubai.

Consumers are asked to request a receipt when buying LPG cylinders to ensure that LPG cylinders comply with the rules and regulations. Check the seal on top of the LPG cylinder valve to ensure that the cylinder is safely filled with the correct LPG product by a Dubai-licensed filling plant.