NewsWhore
07-21-2008, 03:10 PM
The LPG (propane gas) shortage eased up over the weekend. The distributors received new shipments of the fuel after The National Association of Propane Distributors (Asonadigas) lifted its one-day (Friday) stoppage of propane sales that was called in protest at the decision of the National Association of Gasoline Retailers (Anadegas) to sell propane at their stations. The National Association of Propane Gas Distributors (Asonadigas) has called on the government to prohibit regular gasoline stations from distributing LPG from their sites. Asonadigas want to keep their monopoly of GLP sale for vehicular use.
The general population did not waste any time in filling up their cars and household tanks, just in case the Asonadigas distributors decide to resume their boycott of the terminal if the government does not heed their demands. The conflict affected consumers, who had to wait in long lines for gas.
The main LPG providers, Mundo Gas, Propagas and Coastal, all began to take their LPG deliveries from the Dominican Refinery (Refidomsa) and other wholesalers and deliver it to their stations around the country. These distributors gave the government a timeframe through Wednesday for resolving the issue that they say threatens the survival of 720 retail outlets around the country.
Consumer rights group Fundecom is calling on the government to enforce laws 112-00 and 125-01 that cover the sales and distribution of LPG and gasoline.
Industry & Commerce Minister Melanio Paredes warned the propane gas suppliers that the government would not permit "union terrorism or blackmail by business cartels." He said that in the same way that the government grants permission for the import and distribution of propane gas, they could suspend the permits. "We are ready to authorize several companies that have been requesting permission for a long while to import GLP if it were convenient. We hope the blood does not get to the river and these sectors think over what they are doing, and the service gets back to normal," said Paredes.
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The general population did not waste any time in filling up their cars and household tanks, just in case the Asonadigas distributors decide to resume their boycott of the terminal if the government does not heed their demands. The conflict affected consumers, who had to wait in long lines for gas.
The main LPG providers, Mundo Gas, Propagas and Coastal, all began to take their LPG deliveries from the Dominican Refinery (Refidomsa) and other wholesalers and deliver it to their stations around the country. These distributors gave the government a timeframe through Wednesday for resolving the issue that they say threatens the survival of 720 retail outlets around the country.
Consumer rights group Fundecom is calling on the government to enforce laws 112-00 and 125-01 that cover the sales and distribution of LPG and gasoline.
Industry & Commerce Minister Melanio Paredes warned the propane gas suppliers that the government would not permit "union terrorism or blackmail by business cartels." He said that in the same way that the government grants permission for the import and distribution of propane gas, they could suspend the permits. "We are ready to authorize several companies that have been requesting permission for a long while to import GLP if it were convenient. We hope the blood does not get to the river and these sectors think over what they are doing, and the service gets back to normal," said Paredes.
More... (http://www.dr1.com/index.html#3)