{
  "id": 17770050,
  "title": "Govt to Crackdown on Undocumented LPG Imports",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/govt-to-crackdown-on-undocumented-lpg-imports",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-11-02T07:47:35.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ProPakistani",
    "slug": "propakistani",
    "url": "https://propakistani.pk/2026/11/02/govt-to-crackdown-on-undocumented-lpg-imports/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Pakistani government is set to implement measures to tackle undocumented LPG imports, enhance quality controls, and bolster safety throughout the supply chain. The Cabinet summary highlights concerns over undocumented imports, insufficient quality testing, and unsafe handling practices, estimating that over half of the nation's LPG supply enters through land crossings lacking testing facilities. Inspections at Taftan have revealed substandard products, with repeated explosions at border crossings leading to more than 60 fatalities since 2020. An estimated 56 percent of LPG bowsers are unlicensed, evading sales tax, Petroleum Levy, and customs duty. The guidelines mandate OGRA to introduce quality testing at land entry points by June 30, 2027, and audit licensees' sales volumes against their licensed storage, cylinder circulation, and filling capacity, with penalties for non-compliance. Cylinder filling will be restricted to licensed plants, and bowser-to-bowser transfers will be prohibited. Cylinder standards will be reinforced through embossing and barcoding, with a ban on unregistered empty cylinders and periodic requalification of manufacturers. OGRA and FBR Customs will collaborate to measure and control undocumented inflows. Around 2,000 LPG bowsers currently operate in the country, with about 800 adhering to OGRA/NEPSA standards. Enforcement action against non-compliant bowsers is temporarily suspended until June 30, 2027, to facilitate a transition to compliance. The proposed framework obliges OGRA to strengthen health, safety, and environmental enforcement across the supply chain through regular audits, penalties, suspension, and cancellation of licenses for violations. The Petroleum Division emphasizes the importance of uninterrupted LPG imports, particularly ahead of winter, when limited piped gas availability could exacerbate hardships for households reliant on cylinders due to the current geopolitical situation heightening vulnerabilities in energy supply chains.",
  "summary": "As part of the proposed overhaul of Pakistan’s liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) sector, the government has outlined measures to curb … Read More The post Govt to Crackdown on Undocumented LPG Imports appeared first on ProPakistani .",
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}