Petroleum Ministry: Task force formed on CNG kits safety

Task force proposes to check private vehicles annually and public service vehicles every four months.

ISLAMABAD:

The Petroleum and Natural Resources Secretary has established a ministerial task force to evolve an inspection and enforcement regime for ensuring the safety of CNG kits and cylinders installed in public transport and private vehicles.

The task force has already held detailed meetings with the interior ministry, district administrations, provincial governments, traffic police and various other stakeholders.

The task force has recommended that a refuelling procedure and site safety at CNG pumps be ensured by the explosives chief inspector and the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA).

It is proposed that private vehicles be inspected annually and public service vehicles be tested every four months.

Damaged, expired and non-approved cylinders shall be seized by the police and the use of multiple cylinders shall be banned as well, according to the recommendations of the ministerial task force. 

Published in The Express Tribune, January 6^th, 2012.