site.btaFuel Quality Inspections Discover Multiple Violations

Sofia, August 20 (BTA) - A multitude of violations were found
during inspections assigned by the Supreme Administrative
Prosecution Office regarding the technical and quality
requirements for liquid fuels, the press centre of the state
prosecution said Thursday.

The inspections were carried out by the State Agency for
Metrological and Technical Surveillance (SAMTS). A total of 243
sites were inspected, including 239 gas stations, one oil
refinery and three tax warehouses.

Some 371 samples of liquid fuels were taken, including 128 from
A-95H gasoline, three from A-100H gasoline, 212 from diesel
fuels and 28 from other fuels. The SAMTS report states that a
total of 10 discrepancies with legislation requirements have
been identified.

As a result of the inspections, 15 coercive administrative
measures were imposed, six of which are for the temporary
suspension of the distribution of liquid fuel, and four of which
 impose an outright ban on the distribution of liquid fuel.

For the period between June 11 and August 11, three statements
for administrative violations were issued. SAMTS said that seven
 more are to be drawn up, five for established discrepancies
with quality requirements, as well as two for established
discrepancies with bio-component content requirements. Eight
penal decrees are also to be issued for established
discrepancies with quality requirements in the value of 80,000
leva, as well as 2 penal decrees for established discrepancies
with bio-component content requirements in the value of 100,000
leva.

As a result of the inspections, 39,183 litres of fuel for diesel
 engines were recalled from distribution, the prosecution added.

The criminal evidence in connection with the sale of substandard
 industrial goods has been sent to the Supreme Cassation
Prosecution's Office. NV/DT