inp.polri.go.id - Tegal. Central Java Regional of PT. Pertamina Patra Niaga Sub Holding Commercial & Trading PT. Pertamina (Persero) appreciates the steps taken by the Directorate of Water Police of the Central Java Regional Police Security Preservation Agency, which succeeded in arresting individuals suspected of abusing and hoarding subsidized fuel at the Port of Tegal last September. In his press statement at a joint press conference with the National Police's Coordinator and Directorate of Water and Air Police in Tegal, Thursday (10/07), Acting. Area Manager Communication, Relations & CSR Central Java Pertamina Patra Niaga Marthia Mulia Asri said the misuse and hoarding of subsidized fuel was a crime because it was detrimental to the community and the state. Provisions for the target users of subsidized fuel have been regulated in Presidential Regulation no. 191 of 2014 concerning the Supply, Distribution and Retail Selling Price of Fuel Oil. In addition, Oil and Gas Daily Governing Body also regulate the control of subsidized fuel through Oil and Gas Daily Governing Body Decree No. 04/P3JBT/BPH Migas/Kom/2020 concerning Control of Distribution of Certain Types of Fuel by Business Entities Implementing Assignments to Consumers Using Motorized Vehicle Transportation for Transportation of People or Goods. "The existence of this kind of abuse practice causes harm to the community, especially for users of subsidized fuel such as public transportation and fishermen who are taken away by irresponsible persons, and results in state subsidies not being well targeted. Pertamina appreciates the quick steps taken by the police, who have succeeded in taking action against the abusers of subsidized fuel," he explained. He explained that Pertamina Patra Niaga, as the operator assigned by the state to distribute subsidized fuel, did not have the authority to take legal action. Pertamina fully supported the efforts of the police in overseeing the distribution of subsidized fuel. Pertamina urges the entire community to oversee and supervise the distribution of subsidized fuel jointly. If they find indications of fraud, they can report to the police and Pertamina Call Center 135.