Phnom Penh (VNA) – Cambodia’s Ministry of Commerce has called on the public and fuel station operators across the country to avoid hoarding fuel and to strictly follow technical safety standards in the sale and storage of petroleum products to prevent safety risks and ensure a stable supply.
As reported by the Khmer Times, in a public notice issued on March 6 in Phnom Penh, the ministry said proper risk management in the buying, selling and storage of fuel is essential to protect consumers and prevent accidents that could arise from unsafe storage practices.
The ministry warned that storing fuel improperly or in excessive quantities could pose serious risks, including fire hazards that may endanger property and the safety of communities.
To ensure consumer safety and maintain a steady fuel supply at stations nationwide, the ministry urged fuel distribution companies and station owners to comply with established technical standards and operational guidelines for selling and storing fuel.
The ministry also encouraged citizens to use fuel responsibly and avoid panic buying or stockpiling fuel beyond their necessary needs, noting that excessive storage could create unnecessary safety risks.
Meanwhile, officials from the General Department of Consumer Protection, Competition and Fraud Repression (CCF) under the Ministry of Commerce, together with provincial and municipal commerce departments and the Ministry of Mines and Energy’s local offices, are continuing regular inspections of fuel stations.
The inspections aim to ensure stations comply with technical standards, maintain fair practices in fuel sales and prevent opportunistic price manipulation or irregular price increases./.
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