Fine of up to S/178,200 for taps that continue to sell gasoholes of 90, 95 or 97

The Supervisory Agency for Investment in Energy and Mining (Osinergmin) reported that the taps and service stations that have not updated their offer to only two types of liquid fuels derived from the gasolineregular and premium, they will be subject to a fine that could exceed S/178,000.

The regulatory body reminded users and marketers that, in accordance with the provisions of the Ministry of Energy and Mines (Minem) in supreme decree 014-2021-EM and amendments, taps must sell on a mandatory basis and as of this week only two types of gasoholes, regular and premium, “which must comply with the corresponding technical quality specifications”.

If, within the framework of fuel quality control, it is detected that regular or premium gasohol does not meet the technical quality specification established in Ministerial Resolution 469-2021-EM, the sanction that may be applied to a tap or station of service goes from S/1,485 (0.3 UIT) to S/178,200 (36 UIT).

“The graduation of the fine will depend on the storage capacity of the tank and how far the result is from the value established in the technical specification,” said Osinergmin.

It is worth mentioning that 84 octane gasoline can still be marketed in the departments of Amazonas, Loreto, Madre de Dios and San Martín until June 30, 2024. Additionally, in the other departments, that is, at the national level, Gasohol 84 may be marketed until December 31, 2023.

Edwin Pinedo, president of the Association of Taps and Service Stations of Peru (Agesp)said in dialogue with La República that all gas stations in the country have complied with the regulations and that the fines imposed by the regulatory body would be devastating for potential offenders.

“The profit margins on the faucets are not that great, they are much less than one figure. We have worked hard to get associates up to speed,” she said.

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There are some 5,439 service stations in Peru, counting rural and floating taps, according to Agesp.

osinergmin recommended users who will leave home for the May 1 holiday to reinstall the Facilito app to see the new regular and premium prices in real time.

The Automotive Association of Peru revealed that the new octane ratings are well above what the regulations establish.“We have had a significant reduction in the tanks we had at the taps.