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Pay First, Pump Later Recommends RGDA

The Retail Gasoline Dealers Association of Nova Scotia has contacted the Minister of Environment and Labour, Mark Parent regarding the growing issue of gas and dash occurrences within the Industry and the impact of this activity upon retailers and their employees.

In December 2007, the Nova Scotia government approved new regulations related to Violence in the Workplace which come into effect April 2, 2008. R.G.D.A. Executive Director Graham Conrad says “the new regulations recognize the growing need for improving safety standards within our workplaces but do not fully respond to the protection workers need against gas and dash theft.

In January 2008, the Province of British Columbia introduced new regulations for their retail gasoline industry called Grant’s Law. Grant’s Law requires all motorists to pay first and pump later 24 hours a day.

“We do not believe that implementing this new regulatory requirement in Nova Scotia will have any significant negative affects upon the motoring public nor should it have any impact upon convenience or levels of service” says Graham Conrad.

In a letter written to Minister Mark Parent (included in this article) the Association points out the intention to research public and retailer feedback in order to gauge the attitudes of those who may be affected by a policy of pay first, pump later.

Retailers throughout Nova Scotia will be asked to reply to the Association with their views on this issue. The Association will send an email or fax to every retailer in the province. Those that do not have fax or email should respond by mail to ensure everyone’s views are received. To reply to this article contact RGDA, P.O. Box 171, Dartmouth, NS B2Y 3Y3, Telephone 902-466-7516, (toll free 1-877-860-3805), Fax: 902-465-5734 or Email: ataatlantic@eastlink.ca

The responses and feedback received will then be presented for review at the upcoming Annual General Meeting on May 31, 2008 as part of the Conference Weekend at Oak Island Resort and Spa May 30 - June 1.