Oman

All fuel stations must provide basic facilities: Ministry

 
Muscat: The Ministry of Commerce, Industry, and Investment Promotion (MOCIIP) carried out an inspection campaign that covered 334 fuel stations in various governorates.

During the inspection, 49 violations were registered, which included failure to provide air filling machines for tires, non-compliance with the cleanliness of toilets, lack of shopping stores in some stations, and poor appearance.

The ministry said that the provider of facilities must commit to the requirements laid out for the establishment of fuel filling stations, which include providing basic public facilities such to all motorists, that include several foreign tourists.

The company while setting up new fuel filling stations, especially on highways and expressways, must ensure that the following facilities are in place.

Mosques for both men and women

Toilets

A commercial building that includes a restaurant or café

Convenient stores

Pharmacy

Automated Teller Machine (ATM)

Car wash

Information desk

Primary mechanical service

Parking for cars and trucks

Parking spaces for the disabled

Rest houses and hotels