The ‘no PUCC, no fuel’ rule has been implemented in Odisha; the transport authority has written a letter to oil marketing companies (OMCs).

Odisha: Like Delhi, the Odisha government has also made it mandatory for all fossil fuel-powered vehicles to possess a valid Pollution Under Control Certificate (PUCC). Vehicles without a valid PUCC will not be able to get petrol or diesel at fuel stations across the state.

In this regard, the State Transport Authority (STA), Odisha, has written to all oil marketing companies (OMCs) operating retail outlets in the state, instructing them not to supply fuel to any motor vehicle that does not have a valid PUCC.

In its letter, the Transport Authority has also directed the OMCs to properly sensitize their retail outlet staff about the legal requirements and procedures related to PUCC compliance.

According to Section 190(2) of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, and Rule 115 of the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989, every motor vehicle must comply with the prescribed emission standards and possess a valid PUCC. Driving a vehicle without a valid PUCC is an offense under these provisions.

The STA stated that despite clear legal mandates, a large number of vehicles are operating without a valid PUCC, leading to environmental degradation and posing a threat to public health.

Notably, the Delhi government has been strictly enforcing the ‘No PUCC, No Fuel’ rule since December 18.