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PUC Rules: No pollution certificate, no petrol… ‘This’ state government’s strict order to petrol pumps

By Samira Vishwas

 

  • Check PUC before refueling in Odisha!
  • State government strict orders to petrol pumps
  • Odisha follows Delhi’s path

On rising pollution in India The government has decided to take major decisions. And as a solution to this Odisha Govt An important decision has been taken. Odisha has taken a significant step to reduce vehicular pollution. The Odisha State Transport Authority (STA) has directed that no vehicle without a valid Pollution Control Certificate (PUCC) will receive petrol and diesel. All oil companies have been asked to implement this rule at retail outlets in the state.

STA expresses concern

The directive issued on Saturday has been formally communicated to Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL), Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL), Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL), Reliance Industries Limited, Shell India Markets Private Limited and all other oil companies operating fuel pumps in Odisha. The STA in its order expressed concern over the continued violation of emission standards, saying that the large number of vehicles operating without PUCC certificates was affecting the environment and posing a threat to public health.

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Any vehicle without PUCC…

Citing the Motor Vehicles Act 1988, the Odisha State Transport Authority (STA) said the Motor Vehicles Act 1988 and the Central Motor Vehicles Act 1989 clearly state that driving a motor vehicle without a valid PUCC is a criminal offence. Therefore, STA has decided that no petrol or diesel will be supplied to any vehicle without PUCC. The STA has directed oil companies to issue immediate notices to all their retail outlet franchisees and dealers in Odisha. According to the order, fuel outlets should ensure that fuel is supplied only after verifying that the vehicle’s PUCC is valid. Retail outlet employees should be educated about this by providing legal and other information.

Odisha follows Delhi’s path

Delhi took this step to reduce pollution. This week Delhi announced that no vehicle will be filled with petrol or diesel without PUCC. Additionally, vehicles below BS6 have been banned. This information was given by Delhi Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa. He clarified that as per legal norms, only vehicles with valid PUCC will be allowed to get fuel and vehicles below BS6 standard coming from outside Delhi will be banned and impounded.

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