On May 12.5, information from the People's Committee of Bac Giang province said that the Chairman of the People's Committee of Bac Giang province had signed a decision to sanction administrative violations in the field of petroleum business for Hiep Hoa Trading - Service Joint Stock Company. address at Residential Group No. 2, Hoang Van Thai Street, TT.Thang, H.Hiep Hoa, Bac Giang Province) with the amount of 160 million dong.
This enterprise was sanctioned for selling gasoline "underground" to agents in the distribution system, while not having a certificate of eligibility to be a petrol and oil distributor.
Previously, on January 17.1, the Ministry of Industry and Trade issued a decision to revoke the certificate of eligibility to be a petrol and oil distributor of Hiep Hoa Trading and Service Joint Stock Company. However, the authorities discovered that this enterprise did not comply with the decision of the Ministry of Industry and Trade, but continued to distribute gasoline to agents in the system.
With the above violations, the enterprise was decided by the Chairman of the People's Committee of Bac Giang province to impose an administrative penalty of 160 million VND; forced to pay back the amount of more than 11 million dong for illegally profiting from the sale of petrol and oil without a certificate of eligibility to be a petrol and oil distributor.
Previously, in 2021, Hiep Hoa Trading and Service Joint Stock Company was issued a decision to fined VND 63 million by the Chairman of Bac Giang Provincial People's Committee (including illegal profits) for selling illegal goods. 3.700 liters of diesel for outlets outside the distribution system.
According to the Bac Giang Department of Industry and Trade, this locality currently has 3 enterprises as key traders, 10 enterprises as distribution traders and 340 petrol and oil shops distributed widely in districts and cities; meet the production and business requirements of enterprises and the consumption and travel needs of the people.
In order to strengthen the management of petroleum business activities throughout the province, this year, the Market Management Department of Bac Giang province will coordinate with functional agencies and local authorities to strengthen inspection and examination. licensing and issuance of certificates of eligibility for production and trading of petroleum products, liquefied petroleum gas, etc.