James Kon
The Weights and Measures (SDT) Unit, Industry and Business Ecosystem (IBE) Division under the Ministry of Finance and Economy (MoFE) 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 accuracy and validity, and whether the machines have already been registered with the SDT Unit.
The fuel stations will be closed from 9am until completion, with the whole process estimated to take two hours, taking into account the safety and well-being of the public as well as the workforce involved throughout the inspection and verification process. The routine inspection is conducted three times a year.
The schedule of temporary closure is as follows: IBA Petrol Station on March 6; Koperasi Persatuan TIBA Petrol Station on March 7; Pekan Muara Petrol Station on March 8; Amanah Petrol Station on March 9; and Gadong Petrol Station on March 11.
Koperasi Usahajaya Pekira Petrol Station is scheduled for March 13; TAIB Delima Petrol Station and Koperasi Perniagaan dan Perusahaan Melayu Berhad Petrol Station on March 15; Hajah Badariah dan Anak-Anak Petrol Station on March 16; Shahryza Petrol Station on March 18; Perusahaan Cahaya Pakatan Berhad Petrol Station on March 20; Negalang Maju Sdn Bhd Petrol Station on March 21; and KODRAT Berhad Petrol Station on March 22.
