Dibrugarh: The Dibrugarh District Administration has imposed a prohibitory order banning the sale, storage, transport, and purchase of petroleum products such as petrol and diesel in plastic bottles and other non-standard containers with immediate effect.
The order highlights the grave risks posed by storing inflammable products in unauthorized containers, including leakage, spillage, fire hazards, and potential accidents. It further warned that such practices could promote black marketing and diversion of fuel, particularly during periods of shortage.
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All petrol pump dealers and fuel station owners across the district have been directed not to sell fuel in plastic bottles or similar containers. Authorities cautioned that violations would invite strict penal action under the Petroleum Act, 1934, and the Explosives Act, 1884. This could include seizure of unauthorized containers and legal proceedings against offenders.
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The directive has been enforced with immediate effect and will remain valid until further orders, officials confirmed.
