By order of the Ministry of Energy, service stations must eliminate available signage so users can pay with a QR code from the columns, poles or vending machines of the stations.
According to the government, The purpose of the provision is to remember that, in some areas of the beach, the use of non-explosion proof electronic devices is not allowed. Therefore, he demanded that the codes be transferred in other places further away from the pumps.
The measure provoked confusion in the business rooms because they claim to have used that collection method for five years, without any accidents or inconveniences. Here because, They will ask the authorities for clarification.
The measure came from the National Refining and Marketing Directorate and was reported to the country’s vending machines through a note sent last Friday.
The press release explains that the measure modifies the regulation issued in October 2018, according to which, to pay in this way, the QR code had to be scanned from inside the vehicles, and be within reach of the driver.
Now, the new resolution establishes it For “security problems” the agency has decided to modify it by removing the QR symbol of “all the columns, poles, pumps and / or billboards that are located within the areas” classified as “islands” of the service station.
In particular, the standard says “if it is located within area 2 at more than 1.20 high and 45 centimeters from the distributor” it could continue to be. However, the regulation that establishes the conditions for this form of payment is still awaited.
It happens like this there are some areas of the islands of fuel loads where the use of mobile phones is prohibited because it can be dangerous.
Asked about the business impact of the sector, Gabriel Bornoroni, Head of the Chamber of Fuel Entrepreneurs (CECHA), stressed that “this decision surprises us because we have been working with QR codes for five years, encouraging them from the pandemic. And now to the pandemic. suddenly they must be off the island, “he said. And he added that this is why “We are thinking of making a clarification to see what the resolution itself consists of”, She said.
“We are surprised that they did not ask us, because we have permanent contacts with the Secretary of Energy. take this resolution without any incidents, accidents or problems having occurred “, She complained.
According to the leader, “from one day to the next they take a resolution, without answer. Therefore, in principle we would not agree if they changed what was used five years ago without any need and no kind of problem ”, comments Bornoroni.
The official decision to remove the island’s fuel shipping codes has caused discomfort among businessmen why Electronic wallets are the fastest growing means of payment in recent years.
For example, the segment-leading YPF App works more than 260 payments per minute, the equivalent of four payments per secondaccording to the specialized site Surtidores.
Given the confusion generated by the measure, Aníbal Mellano, national director of Refining and Marketing, came this Tuesday to explain the reasons why he was ordered to remove the QR symbol from the fuel loading islands.
“In classified areas it is not allowed to use electronic devices that do not fall within the explosion-proof category. And the QR code tricks people to use the phone near the pumps, “he said.” But that doesn’t mean it can’t be placed in other areas of the plant, such as convenience stores “, He added.
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Source: Clarin
