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The Zambia Metrology Agency (ZMA) has reportedly initiated its 2025 first-half Statutory Verification exercise for all measuring instruments used in the petroleum sub-sector.
The Agency reported that this would ensure fair trade, protect consumer interests, and enforce regulatory standards.
ZMA Senior Public Relations Officer, Sandra Mwila, announced on Wednesday in a statement that the bi-annual exercise, conducted in January and July, focuses on verifying the accuracy and compliance of petroleum measuring instruments at private and public fuel depots and service stations nationwide.
“As part of this exercise, ZMA metrologists will perform statutory inspections and verifications to maintain accuracy in measurements and uphold consumer protection within the petroleum sector,” Mwila said.
The exercise will kick off with a meeting on Thursday, bringing together key stakeholders, including officials from the Ministries of Commerce, Trade and Industry, and Energy, regulatory agencies, Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs), and Service Technician Companies.
Mwila highlighted ZMA’s crucial role in supporting the petroleum distribution chain by verifying petroleum pumps and bulk flow meters used in commercial transactions.
She also urged the public to look out for valid ZMA verification stickers on fuel pumps to ensure compliance.
The agency cautioned players in the petroleum sub-sector against using unapproved measurement instruments and methods, such as weighbridges and dip charts in storage tanks.
Instead, ZMA emphasized adherence to approved methods, including bulk flow meters, ullage marks, and dip charts on tanker trucks.
“ZMA is committed to fostering trust and fair trade by promoting accurate and reliable measurement standards, which are vital for economic growth, consumer protection, and adherence to international metrology standards,” Mwila added.
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