In response to growing numbers of filling stations in the cities and trading centres, the Legal Affairs Committee has urged the Ministry of Natural Resources, Energy and Mining to review laws and regulations for construction of filling stations in Malawi.

Observing filling stations that are newly built or still under construction, they are close to people’s properties, which goes against guidelines by the Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (Mera).

Fuel tank drivers have also caught the attention of the Legal Affairs Committee, as the drivers are noted to be parking in wrong places, therefore endangering people’s lives. Parliament will discuss these matters during their annual budget review meeting.