The Bureau of Standards of Jamaica (BSJ) is rushing to
reassure consumers that most gas pumps at petrol stations across the island are
accurate.
The regulatory agency says the majority of gas stations are in compliance with legal regulations.
The agency says of the 298 gasoline retailers island-wide, 284 are in the BSJ's voluntary Gas Pump Certification Programme.
Under this programme, participating stations have their pump nozzles tested to ensure that they are delivering fuel accurately.
These pumps are identified with a ‘PASS' sticker.
‘REJECTED' stickers are only placed on those pumps that are not delivering accurately.
This sticker will not be removed until the pump is repaired and delivering accurately once more.
No sticker is required on those that are delivering accurately.
This voluntary programme ensures that the gas pumps of the participating retailers are checked on a regular basis and are issued with the appropriate stickers on each pump.
Additionally, the BSJ is required by mandate to randomly check gas pumps across the country throughout the year.
Under the Weights and Measures Act, the Bureau of Standards is required to help ensure motorists get value for their gas dollar by ensuring that petrol pumps are delivering the correct quantity of fuel.
The regulatory agency says it is concerned that there may be some confusion among the populace regarding pumps that do not bear a BSJ certification sticker.
This follows media reports raising questions about the accuracy of petrol pumps in delivering fuel to motorists.
The regulatory agency says the majority of gas stations are in compliance with legal regulations.
The agency says of the 298 gasoline retailers island-wide, 284 are in the BSJ's voluntary Gas Pump Certification Programme.
Under this programme, participating stations have their pump nozzles tested to ensure that they are delivering fuel accurately.
These pumps are identified with a ‘PASS' sticker.
‘REJECTED' stickers are only placed on those pumps that are not delivering accurately.
This sticker will not be removed until the pump is repaired and delivering accurately once more.
No sticker is required on those that are delivering accurately.
This voluntary programme ensures that the gas pumps of the participating retailers are checked on a regular basis and are issued with the appropriate stickers on each pump.
Additionally, the BSJ is required by mandate to randomly check gas pumps across the country throughout the year.
Under the Weights and Measures Act, the Bureau of Standards is required to help ensure motorists get value for their gas dollar by ensuring that petrol pumps are delivering the correct quantity of fuel.
The regulatory agency says it is concerned that there may be some confusion among the populace regarding pumps that do not bear a BSJ certification sticker.
This follows media reports raising questions about the accuracy of petrol pumps in delivering fuel to motorists.
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