Brazil fuel regulator ANP sanctions retailers after inspections in Pernambuco, Minas Gerais

The Brazilian regulator ANP, acronym in Portuguese for Agencia Nacional do Petroleo, Gas Natural e Biocombustiveis, said in a statement April 20 that it has sanctioned some retail locations after detecting irregularities following inspections in the central states of Pernambuco and Minas Gerais.

The inspections in Minas Gerais, were carried out in several towns of this state in mid-April and of 23 retailers inspected there were actions against two retailers, one of whom had an ethanol tank and a pump closed by authorities.

Just a couple of days earlier, government authorities detected irregularities including problems with lighting in 21 places in another state, Pernambuco, out of 45 inspected, ANP said.