EPRA Orders Closure of Several Petrol Stations.
EPRA Orders Closure of Several Petrol Stations: The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) on Wednesday, May 1, announced the closure of petrol stations affected by floods across the country.
According to EPRA, flood waters or extended periods of heavy rain may result to damaged Petroleum Underground Storage Tank (UST) systems or discharge of products to the surface.
EPRA stated,” Any retail petrol station which has been flooded should temporarily remain closed and monitored,” EPRA stated.
The Authority further explained that it is the responsibility of stations to ensure the safety of the public and the quality of their products.
“The retail stations should assess the extent of the flooding, clean up any debris and ensure the quality of its products before resuming operations.
This order comes After several petrol stations in Mbagathi, Nairobi and in Thika and Ruiru flooded.
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