No more "zigubu" (unauthorized jerry cans) at filling stations-MERA

Any fuel service station found in violation of this directive will face a fine and the closure of the station.

Malawi: The Malawi Regulatory Authority (MERA) has issued a public warning about some practices that can result in fines and the closure of fuel service stations.

Fuel hoarding, giving undue preference to or discriminating against any person (s) in the provision of petroleum products or services, and storing any volume of fuel without a MERA licence are examples of these practices.

All of these, according to MERA, are illegal and punishable by law.

Concerning the final point raised above, MERA issued a waiver on April 3rd, this year, allowing consumers to purchase up to twenty litres of fuel in jerry cans without obtaining a permit from their institution.

As a result, MERA revokes the waiver and directs fuel services to only accept refills of Jerry cans and containers from customers who present a valid MERA fuel bulk purchase permit.

Any fuel service station found in violation of this directive will face a fine and the closure of the station.

MERA, in collaboration with other law enforcement agencies, is implementing an enhanced monitoring mechanism to ensure that the laws and regulations governing fuel stations are strictly followed.