{"id":1145323,"date":"2026-01-13T16:38:38","date_gmt":"2026-01-13T11:38:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.app.com.pk\/?p=1145323"},"modified":"2026-01-13T16:38:38","modified_gmt":"2026-01-13T11:38:38","slug":"ogra-issues-warning-on-sale-of-low-quality-lpg-cylinders-as-law-nears-final-stage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/demo.app.com.pk\/index.php\/2026\/01\/13\/ogra-issues-warning-on-sale-of-low-quality-lpg-cylinders-as-law-nears-final-stage\/","title":{"rendered":"OGRA issues warning on sale of low-quality LPG cylinders as law nears final stage"},"content":{"rendered":"
ISLAMABAD, Jan 13 (APP):Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) Spokesperson Imran Ghaznavi on Tuesday highlighted that the law targeting substandard LPG cylinder sales is nearly finalized, warning that violators will face severe fines and legal<\/div>\n
consequences.<\/div>\n
\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Talking to a local news channel, he explained that the Ministry of Law, following approval by Parliament, will implement a strict law against the sale of substandard LPG cylinders, adding, the new regulations will ensure that heavy fines and legal action are imposed on all violators, aiming to curb unsafe practices that put public safety at<\/div>\n
risk.<\/div>\n
\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 He noted that previously, some sellers would simply pay fines and resume illegal practices once the penalties were cleared, highlighting the need for stricter enforcement and more effective deterrents.<\/div>\n
\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Under the new law, authorities will have the power to seal factories and take immediate action against offenders, ensuring that substandard cylinders do not re-enter the market, he added.<\/div>\n
\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0The spokesperson emphasized that these measures are designed to protect consumers and reinforce accountability across the LPG supply chain, making it clear that compromising human safety for profit will no longer be<\/div>\n
tolerated.<\/div>\n
\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Responding a query, spokesperson OGRA explained appropriate safety measures will be implemented, adding that they remain in continuous contact with district and provincial administrations to ensure coordinated<\/div>\n
action.<\/div>\n
\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 He emphasized that all relevant authorities are working together to prevent accidents and maintain public safety.<\/div>\n
\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 He further explained that OGRA, as the technical regulatory authority, is contacted for detailed investigations, with their teams receiving ongoing updates and information from his department regarding any LPG cylinder related<\/div>\n
incidents.<\/div>\n
\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 This coordination ensures thorough monitoring and prompt response to any safety breaches, he mentioned.<\/div>\n
\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Responding to another query, he stated that lenient punishments, the sale of substandard cylinders and unsafe gas refilling practices are the main causes of such incidents.<\/div>\n
\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 He emphasized that without strict enforcement, these hazardous practices continue to put public safety at serious risk.<\/div>\n
\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 He further highlighted that the new regulations and coordinated efforts with district, provincial and technical authorities like OGRA aim to address these issues effectively, ensuring that offenders face strict penalties and preventive measures are properly implemented.<\/div>\n
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ISLAMABAD, Jan 13 (APP):Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) Spokesperson Imran Ghaznavi on Tuesday highlighted that the law targeting substandard LPG cylinder sales is nearly finalized, warning that violators will face severe fines and legal consequences. \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Talking to a local news channel, he explained that the Ministry of Law,…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1145324,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"pmpro_default_level":"","_speechable_audio":"","_speechable_word_timings":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[29],"tags":[3554,3555],"post_template":[],"top_category":[],"class_list":["post-1145323","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-national","tag-lpg","tag-ogra","pmpro-has-access"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/demo.app.com.pk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1145323","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/demo.app.com.pk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/demo.app.com.pk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/demo.app.com.pk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/demo.app.com.pk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1145323"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/demo.app.com.pk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1145323\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/demo.app.com.pk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1145324"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/demo.app.com.pk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1145323"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/demo.app.com.pk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1145323"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/demo.app.com.pk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1145323"},{"taxonomy":"post_template","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/demo.app.com.pk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/post_template?post=1145323"},{"taxonomy":"top_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/demo.app.com.pk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/top_category?post=1145323"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}