Operation Petróleo Real inspects gas stations in SC

Coordination is by the Ministry of Justice and Public Security, through the Integrated Operations (Seopi) and National Consumer (Senacon) secretariats, and aims to curb illicit practices in the sale of fuel by distributors and retailers. The teams will observe, mainly, the quality of the fuels, the shelf life of the products, the measurement of the supply pumps, in addition to the possible formation of cartels. The first stage of this Petroleo Real was held in the Federal District, in August this year, when 93 gas stations were inspected, which resulted in 136 fines. The second stage of the operation took place in Rio de Janeiro with the inspection of 109 service stations and 18 fines. The third, in Rio Grande do Norte, from November 8 to 10, there were 60 inspection stations in Natal and the metropolitan region, with 68 assessments. The ministry has even created a channel for consumers to report establishments that are not complying with Decree No. 111,121/2022, which determines the mandatory disclosure of fuel prices charged on June 22 of this year for the purpose of comparison with the current value. . Since the creation of the channel, on July 11, 1,932 complaints have been registered. The states with the most complaints are Acre (482) and São Paulo (223). The electronic form for complaints remains open. *With information from MJSP

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