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May 2026 POLICY AND ECONOMIC REPORT
OIL & GAS MARKET

Five New Fuel Dispensing Systems Brought Under GATC Framework

A key feature of the amendment is the expansion of the scope of Government Approved Test Centres
(GATCs) to include verification and re-verification of additional fuel dispensing systems. The move is
expected to enhance the availability of verification services, improve efficiency and support the growing
adoption of cleaner fuels across the country.

Under the amended Rules, the following five categories of dispensing systems have been added to the list
of instruments that can be verified by GATCs:

? Petrol/Diesel Dispensers
? CNG Dispensers
? LPG Dispensers
? LNG Dispensers
? Hydrogen Dispensers

With the inclusion of these instruments, Government Approved Test Centres can now undertake
verification and re-verification of a total of 23 categories of weights and measures under the Legal
Metrology framework.

Supporting Clean Fuel Infrastructure

The inclusion of CNG, LNG and Hydrogen dispensers under the GATC framework comes at a time when
the use of cleaner fuels is increasing across the country. The measure will help ensure accurate fuel
delivery and greater transparency in transactions.

Expanding Verification Capacity

Government Approved Test Centres (GATCs) are approved facilities with the required infrastructure and
technical expertise to undertake verification and re-verification of specified weights and measures under
the Legal Metrology Act and Rules. By involving qualified private laboratories and industries, the GATC
framework helps expand the country's verification capacity and improve access to verification services.

Greater Flexibility and Faster Processing

The amendments empower State Governments to notify additional categories of weights and measures
for verification through GATCs under their respective Rules. This will help expand verification services
based on local requirements. To improve administrative efficiency, officers of the rank of Joint Secretary
and above have also been authorised to exercise powers under relevant provisions of the Rules, enabling
quicker processing of approvals and related matters.

Verification Fees Notified

Under the amended Rules, the verification fee for Petrol and Diesel dispensers has been fixed at ?5,000
per nozzle, while the fee for CNG, LPG, LNG and Hydrogen dispensers has been fixed at ?10,000 per nozzle.
Government Approved Test Centres (GATCs) are already playing an important role in providing timely and

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