- As part of the implementation of the targeted distribution of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (“LPG”), the Director-General of Oil and Gas at the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (“Director-General”) has now set several phases for the targeted distribution of LPG refills (“Distribution”) across certain regions of the country and during certain implementation periods through the issuance of Decree No. 99.K/MG.05/DJM/2023 (“Decree 99/2023”). Details of the aforesaid Distribution are comprehensively outlined under the Appendix to Decree 99/2023.
- Pursuant to Decree 99/2023, Phase I of the Distribution includes the following activities: 1) Registration of certain LPG users (“Users”) by business entities that are assigned to provide and distribute certain types of LPG (“Businesses”) through a web/app-based system commencing 1 March 2023; and 2) The implementation of certain LPG purchases by registered Users, which are set to commence on 1 January 2024.
- Meanwhile, Phase II of the Distribution includes the following activities: 1) Matching (pemadanan) of registered User data through the ranking of User names, addresses and corresponding welfare data, as provided by relevant government ministries/agencies; 2) Only registered Users with suitably matching data may purchase certain types of LPG in line with allocated monthly quotas for each User; and 3) Phase II of the Distribution will commence after the issuance of a forthcoming Regulation of the President that specifically addresses Distribution.
- It should be noted that Businesses are required to submit written reports that address the implementation of the above-mentioned Distribution phases to the Director-General on a monthly basis or at any time required. Moreover, Businesses may also propose the amendment of Distribution regions and periods, which may be approved by the Director-General in line with the results of evaluations of the most recent Distribution implementation.
- Decree 99/2023 has been in force since 28 February 2023.
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