Danger looms as LPG dealers and regulator abet illegal cylinder refilling

The recent move by the Government to outlaw the gas cylinder pooling system by manufacturers will go a long way in restoring sanity.

The industry is prone to unethical practices including illegal refilling, rebranding and counterfeiting of gas cylinders. It is not lost on observers that the pooling system denied the brands an opportunity to monitor their cylinders as faceless refillers sold them with no regard to safety.