A number of fuel stations will be closed for several hours as Weights and Measures Unit (SDT), Industry and Business Ecosystem Division (IBE) under the Ministry of Finance and Economy will carry out verification of accuracy readings on fuel dispensing pumps at various fuel stations in accordance with the Weights and Measures Act 1983 Chapter 151.

The stipulated guidelines under the Act require all weighing and measuring machines used for trading purposes to be checked for their accuracy and validity, and whether the machines have already been registered with the SDT Unit.

Considering the safety and well being of the public as well as the workforce involved throughout the inspection and verification process, the relevant fuel stations, will be closed from 9am until completion, with the process estimated to take between two to three hours. The routine inspection is conducted three times a year.

Satenaga Kampong Tanjung Nangka Fuel Station will be closed today from 9am to 11am while the TAIB Complex Perindustrian II Fuel Station will be closed from 9am to 11am on August 8.

The inspection and verification process will continue on August 9 from 9am to 11am at the Tasamul Lumapas Fuel Station; at the Pengalayan Kampong Kapok Fuel Station on August 10 from 9am to 11am; and the Badan Tanmiah Kuala Lurah Fuel Station on August 11 from 9am to 11am.

In the Tutong District, the inspection and verification process will be conducted at PHA Bakar Kampong Suran Fuel Station on August 13 from 9am to 11am.

Operations at Lumut Kampong Sungai Bakong Fuel Station will be affected on August 16 from 9am to 11 am and the Sungai Teraban Fuel Station from 9am to 11am on August 17.

For enquiries, the public can contact SDT via email sdt@mofe.gov.bn.

-- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin