ANP to Vote Pilot Letting Distributors Refill Other Brands’ Gas Cylinders

Overview

• ANP directors will analyze the pilot at a collegiate meeting on Friday, June 12, 2026, after an earlier vote was postponed for further review.
• The proposal would create a new licensed agent called an 'instalação avançada de envase' allowed to fill, seal and sell full cylinders of other brands while keeping small‑quantity (fractioned) sales banned.
• ANP pairs the market opening with strict conditions, including a minimum social capital of R$21 million, use of gas bought only from ANP‑authorized distributors, and a centralized database to track cylinders by serial number.
• The Ministry of Mines and Energy formally opposes the changes, saying they risk fraud, tax evasion and would conflict with Law 15.348/2026 (Gás do Povo), which requires sealed, full cylinders with inviolability seals.
• Independent studies and industry groups warn the move could weaken physical traceability, invite organized‑crime control and boost informal sales unless tracking and inspection capacity are proved effective.