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Free Malaysia Today
08-06-2025
- Business
- Free Malaysia Today
You're looking at the wrong law, Armizan tells Wee in LPG row
Armizan Mohd Ali and Wee Ka Siong have been exchanging verbal blows over a government operation to control the use of subsidised cooking gas. (Bernama pic) PETALING JAYA : Domestic trade and cost of living minister Armizan Mohd Ali has accused MCA president Wee Ka Siong of quoting the wrong law as the pair continued to lock horns over rules on subsidised cooking gas cylinders. Armizan said he had clearly stated that his ministry's actions to enforce Op Gasak, to combat illegal decanting and use of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinders, was carried out under the Control of Supplies (Amendment) Regulations 2021. 'However, Wee was referring to the Control of Supplies (Amendment) Act 2021. He definitely wouldn't find the provisions that I'm talking about there,' said Armizan after Wee posted several documents to 'prove' that there was no requirement for businesses to apply for a permit to use more than three LPG cylinders. 'I appeal to all politicians to not confuse the rakyat by making wrong references,' Armizan said in a statement. He also questioned why Wee did not speak up to oppose the amended control of supplies regulations when it was passed in 2021, when Wee, MP for Ayer Hitam, was a minister. On Thursday, Armizan announced that the Cabinet had agreed to allow small businesses to continue to use subsidised gas without requiring a permit until October. The exemption would remain in effect until amendments to the Control of Supplies (Amendment) Regulations 2021 are finalised.
Free Malaysia Today
05-06-2025
- Business
- Free Malaysia Today
Govt to review gas tank rule for micro, small F&B traders
The Control of Supplies Regulations (Amendment) 2021 currently states that any business using over 42kg of LPG at any one time must apply for a scheduled controlled goods permit. (Bernama pic) PUTRAJAYA : The Cabinet has agreed to review the regulations governing the use of subsidised liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinders by traders, says domestic trade and cost of living minister Armizan Mohd Ali. Armizan said the amendments would focus on the needs of micro- and small-sized food and beverage (F&B) traders and ensure clarity regarding the regulation. The Control of Supplies Regulations (Amendment) 2021, or PPKB (Amendment) 2021, currently states that any business using over 42kg of LPG at any one time must apply for a scheduled controlled goods permit. Armizan said a technical committee chaired by his ministry's secretary-general will look into the review, as well as obtain the recommendations and views of various stakeholders. Until the review is finalised, no legal action will be taken against micro- and small-sized businesses in the F&B sector regarding the use of subsidised cooking gas tanks. 'In this period, micro- and small-sized F&B businesses are allowed to acquire subsidised LPG cylinders without the scheduled controlled goods permit,' he added. However, he said the ministry's Op Gasak will continue to be enforced to combat the illegal use of subsidised LPG cylinders by non-eligible industries and the decanting of gas from subsidised cylinders to non-subsidised ones before being sold at a profit. Armizan previously said Op Gasak, which will be carried out until Oct 31, was mainly to combat illegal decanting, smuggling and use of LPG cylinders by large- and medium-sized industries. He denied claims that the LPG subsidies were being cut, after several opposition MPs and MCA president Wee Ka Siong said the operation would burden small F&B businesses. The minister said a report on Op Gasak will serve as one of the key references for reviewing the PPKB (Amendment) 2021 after the operation is over.
