State Minister Lasantha Alagiyawanna says that Litro Gas Lanka Limited and Laugfs Gas PLC have been instructed to hold the distribution of domestic LP gas cylinders.
The State Minister of Consumer Protection said that the two LPG suppliers have been instructed to suspend distribution until the ethyl mercaptan odorant level is increased to 14.
He said that both companies were informed in writing to temporarily suspend the distribution of domestic LP gas.
Ethanethiol, commonly known as ethyl mercaptan, is added to natural gas as an odorant, usually in mixtures containing methane. It is what makes propane gas smell and is an additive that is combined with LPG to alert users of a leak.
Further, the state minister stated that samples of LP gas were obtained for testing from the ship that docked at the Colombo Port yesterday. Unloading will be permitted only if they correspond to the local standard composition requirement.
Meanwhile, Litro Gas announced this morning that it has temporarily suspended distribution of domestic LP gas island-wide.
