In this way, the libertarian administration continues in the deregulation line and enabled the possibility that a user can dispatch gasoline and diesel for itself, without the beach assistance. From the Confederation of Entities the Trade of Hydrocarbons and Related of the Argentine Republic (CECHA) celebrated the announcement and assured that “It is the beginning of a long process that implies a cultural change“
Settings supported the Government after the enabling of fuel self -broadcast
Through a statement, the entity that brings together different actors in the fuel industry celebrated the government measure and qualified it as a “Useful tool for consumers and estation“. As explained, this possibility” will provide in a first stage, new alternatives in the Operation of our business“
“It is the beginning of a long process that implies a cultural change and that matches us what happens in the rest of the world,” the entity added.
From The Ministry of Energy of the Ministry of Economy detailed that the requirements to be completed will be established by those who wish to implement the fuel self -broadcast modality “in a 60 -day term counted from the entry into force of this decree. “
On the initial application, from Cecha they affirmed that the measure “will result from a lot of utility in holidays and night shifts. Our staff will be of vital importance, at the time of its implementation. Modernizing is growing“
The fuel self -broadcast was authorized throughout the country: how will it work
The National Government published Wednesday in the Official Gazette The provision that allows fuel self -service in service stations. For the libertarian administration, the measure will impact “a lower differentiated price, with clear benefit to the consumer“, since the service stations will have fewer expenses.
It is an activity that is allowed in countries such as United States, Uruguay and Paraguayin addition to members of the European Union. In Argentina, Autodespacho It worked in the 1990s.
In recent months, the City of Buenos Aires and Mendoza Pilot tests of this new system were given in YPF and Shell service stations, after they were issued Special Permitssince they began before the norm was regulated. On the other hand, despite the government’s announcement, fuel self -service is not will apply, in principle, in provinces such as Buenos Aires, La Pampa and Jujuy, where it is forbidden to implement this type of activities, according to what they establish local laws, which restrict the operation of suppliers to people outside the staff of the Expendio stations.
The idea of the seasoning is initially To load the fuel in the usual way.
Fuel Self -speech: how it works in other countries
In different countries of the world this service is already a reality for several years. In this way, the Argentine case could follow the examples of implementation of:
- USA: In general there are two systems. In one, you have to place the card first on a device on the supplier, then load, and will automatically be charged. In other cases, the consumer must first pay a fixed amount and then load; Another alternative is to enter the premises and pay the employee and then manipulate the supplier.
- Europe: In the countries of the western continent in general, motorists carry the fuel first and then enter the service station to pay an employee; In some cases, there is a possibility to pay directly in the supplier.
- Australia and New Zealand: In these ocean countries it is loaded first and then entered the premises to pay a worker of the establishment; In some stations, It can be paid directly to the card supplier or an application.
Source: Ambito
