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National Agency of Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels (ANP) Bans Illegal Sale of Cooking Gas in Rio de Janeiro

Written by Flavia Marinho
Published on 11/04/2022 at 10:59
Updated on 03/06/2022 at 13:37
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ANP Conducts Constant Inspections in the LPG Market Across the Country. In 2021, the Agency Received 1,416 Complaints Directed at Cooking Gas Resellers

ANP – National Agency of Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels participated, last Friday (1/14), in an operation with the Military Police, in the West Zone of Rio de Janeiro, to curb irregularities in the LPG (cooking gas) market. 

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In the Tirol community, in Jacarepaguá, the ANP found an establishment selling LPG clandestinely (without the Agency’s authorization), which was shut down. 25 gas cylinders were seized and the owner of the resale was taken to the Taquara police station. 

Inspections in the LPG Market 

The ANP conducts constant inspections in the LPG market across the country. In 2021, the Agency received 1,416 complaints directed at cooking gas resellers and conducted 2,108 inspection actions in this segment, in 535 municipalities across all regions of Brazil. 

These inspections resulted in 403 fines and 152 shutdown orders in gas resales that year, as well as the seizure of 4,223 LPG containers, mostly 14 kg cylinders (P13), the type most used by residential consumers. 

Reports of irregularities in the fuel market can be sent to the ANP through the Contact Us or by phone at 0800 970 0267 (toll-free call). 

Flavia Marinho

Flavia Marinho é Engenheira pós-graduada, com vasta experiência na indústria de construção naval onshore e offshore. Nos últimos anos, tem se dedicado a escrever artigos para sites de notícias nas áreas militar, segurança, indústria, petróleo e gás, energia, construção naval, geopolítica, empregos e cursos. Entre em contato com flaviacamil@gmail.com ou WhatsApp +55 21 973996379 para correções, sugestão de pauta, divulgação de vagas de emprego ou proposta de publicidade em nosso portal.

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