LPG Industry Participants.
SEC. 15. LPG Industry Participants. – In addition to the provisions under this Act, an LPG industry participant shall:
(a) Ensure the following it imports, procures, utilizes, manufactures, constructs, operates, and sells are compliant with the PNS, standards adopted by the DTI as PNS, and other standards, requirements, and guidelines promulgated pursuant to this Act:
(1) LPG, LPG pressure vessels, ancillary equipment, facilities, auto-LPG conversion shops, auto-LPG dispensing stations, and centralized LPG piping systems, and
(2) Marine vessels and motor vehicles used to transport LPG and filled and unfilled LPG pressure vessels which should be in safe operating condition at all times;
(b) Observe safe LPG handling practices;
(c) Ensure the drives and attendants of the motor vehicles it utilizes to transport LPG and filled and unfilled LPG pressure vessels have been oriented on their proper handling; and
(d) Enter into contracts or agreements only with LPG industry participants registered with the DOE or with a valid license to operate, whichever is applicable.
Bulk Supplier.
SEC. 16. Bulk Supplier. – In addition to the provisions under this Act, a bulk supplier shall:
(a) Ensure adequate and stable supply of LPG in bulk; and
(b) Submit a certification to the DOE on the contracts or agreements it has entered into with bulk consumers within a reasonable period of time from the execution thereof.
Bulk Distributor.
SEC. 17. Bulk Distributor. – In addition to the provisions under this Act, a bulk distributor shall:
(a) Ensure adequate and stable supply of LPG in bulk;
(b) Submit a certification to the DOE on the contracts or agreements it has entered into with LPG industry participants within a reasonable period of time from the execution thereof; and
(c) Ensure the periodic testing and requalification on LPG pressure vessels and periodic calibration of its measuring devices by the concerned government agency and duly recognized testing facility.
Hauler.
SEC. 18. Hauler. – In addition to the provisions under this Act, a hauler shall:
(a) Submit to the DOE a list of all authorized motor vehicles utilized for the transport of filled and unfilled LPG cylinders or cartridges, and comply with the safety standards, requirements, and guidelines for such pursuant to Section 37 of this Act; and
(b) Submit a certification to the DOE on the contracts or agreements it has entered into with LPG industry participants within reasonable period of time from the execution thereof.
Refiller.
SEC. 19. Refiller. – In addition to the provisions under this Act, a refiller shall:
(a) Fill LPG cylinders under its own trademark or trade name or its duly authorized trademarks or trade names;
(b) Fill LPG cylinders accurately as to the required exact net content of the LPG cylinder;
(c) Test the weight and conduct a leak test of every LPG cylinder before it leaves the refilling plant;
(d) Refill only LPG cylinders that comply with the PNS and bear the necessary safety and quality marks, whichever is applicable;
(e) Refuse to refill the following:
(1) LPG cartridges, and
(2) Cylinders not designed or intended for refilling of LPG due to noncompliance with the PNS, or not certified or allowed by the DTI and do not bear the necessary safety and quality marks, whichever is applicable; and
(f) Periodically check compliance of dealers and retail outlets with the following:
(1) Content requirements of LPG sold, and
(2) Proper calibration and sealing of measuring devices.
Trademark Owner or Marketer.
SEC. 20. Trademark Owner or Marketer. – In addition to the provisions under this Act, a trademark owner or marketer shall:
(a) Carry its own trademark or trade name of LPG pressure vessel;
(b) Ensure the following:
(1) Adequate and timely supply of LPG to its dealers, retail outlets, and end-consumers, and
(2) Correct weight of LPG-filled cylinders or cartridges delivered to its dealers, retail outlets, and end-consumers;
(c) Utilize a distinguishable color and marking scheme for all its LPG pressure vessels and register the same with the DOE;
(d) Register its LPG seal and seal manufacturer with the DOE;
(e) Maintain and repair all LPG pressure vessels under its own trademark or trade name through duly licensed manufacturers and repairers and accredited requalifiers;
(f) Provide servicing, delivery, and technical assistance to all its dealers, retail outlets, and end-consumers; and
(g) Periodically check compliance of dealers and retail outlets with the following:
(1) Content requirements of LPG sold, and
(2) Proper calibration and sealing of measuring devices.
Dealer.
SEC. 21. Dealer. – In addition to the provisions under this Act, a dealer shall:
(a) Carry only the trademark or trade name of LPG of a refiller or marketer with whom it has a contract or agreement;
(b) Sell only LPG in cylinders with an authorized LPG seal of its refiller or marketer;
(c) Provide appropriate measuring devices which shall accurately measure LPG-filled cylinders;
(d) Ensure the correct weight of LPG-filled cylinders or cartridges delivered to its retail outlets and end-consumers;
(e) Provide servicing, delivery, and technical assistance for its retail outlets and end-consumers; and
(f) Periodically check compliance of retail outlets with the following:
(1) Content requirements of LPG sold, and
(2) Proper calibration and sealing of measuring devices.
Retail Outlet.
SEC. 22. Retail Outlet. – In addition to the provisions under this Act, a retail outlet shall:
(a) Sell only the trademarks or trade named of LPG-filled cylinders or cartridges it is authorized to carry by virtue of its contract or agreement with duly licensed trademark owners, marketers, or dealers;
(b) Sell only LPG in cylinders with authorized LPG seals of its duly licensed trademark owner, marketer or refiller;
(c) Provide appropriate measuring devices which shall accurately measure LPG cylinders or cartridges; and
(d) Request the trademark owner, marketer, or dealer for a qualified service person to render services to its end-consumers.
Source: Supreme Court E-Library, Republic of the Philippines. Philippine laws are public documents (works of the government).
