Independent group of refillers denounces LPG Act for being anti-consumer 08/24/2011

Independent group of refillers denounces LPG Act for being anti-consumer

08/24/2011
A group of independent refillers of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) yesterday denounced a bill that would allow the government to confiscate some six million dilapidated and substandard LPG cylinders, calling it “anti-consumer” and defeats the purpose of the Oil Deregulation Law.

The LPG Refillers Association (LPGRA) cited a number of negative implications of the proposed “LPG Safety Act” pending in Congress, including a shortage of LPG cylinders and possible manipulation by major industry players.

“The proposed measure only allows the oil majors to continue to dominate and control LPG market,” LPGRA president Bernie Bolisay said.

Bolisay noted the bill does not provide safety nets and subsidy for the confiscation and impounding of substandard and dilapidated cylinders owned mostly by the poor and marginalized sector..... MORE

Source:  The Daily Tribune

URL: http://www.tribuneonline.org/metro/20110824met4.html