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.
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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).

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