Fresh stocks to replace alleged contaminated diesel

Ceylon Petroleum Storage Terminals Ltd has issued fresh stocks of fuel to institutions which complained that their vehicles had suffered damage as a result of using contaminated diesel. The issue had been settled according to a Petroleum Ministry media release.

Complaints were made of damage to diesel run vehicles, especially by two government institutions, following which fuel samples were obtained from the two institutions and subjected to analysis by CPST where it was found that the diesel conformed to the required quality.

However since there were several complaints Ceylon Petroleum Corporation has taken steps to dispatch samples for testing abroad.

Meanwhile Petroleum Industries Minister Susil Premajayantha has instructed the CPC to follow up on complaints received by filling stations about vehicle damage following the use of diesel and submit a report to him.

Accordingly Managing Director CPC has instructed the Sales Manager to call for reports from dealers about complaints received by filling stations about contaminated diesel.

Steps have also been taken to take action against the supplier and connected persons in the event it is revealed by these reports and the findings of the three member committee appointed by Ministry Secretary Dr. R.H.S. Samaratunga that diesel was of defective quality.