Executive Summary:
The Tariff Authority for Major Ports extends the validity of the existing Scale of Rates (SOR) for Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) operating at Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT). This extension is from January 1, 2020, to March 31, 2020, or until new rates are implemented. This decision follows BPCL's request while their proposal for a general tariff revision is under consultation.
Key Points / Main Content:
Extension of BPCL's Existing Scale of Rates:
* The existing SOR of BPCL at JNPT, previously approved on February 8, 2017, is extended.
* The extension is valid from January 1, 2020, to March 31, 2020, or until new rates are notified, whichever is earlier.
Background and Rationale:
* BPCL requested the extension due to the ongoing consultation process for their proposed general tariff revision.
* Previous extensions were granted on February 25, 2019, June 14, 2019, and October 10, 2019, each for three months.
* BPCL's proposal for general revision of rates was filed on November 29, 2019, and is under consultation.
* The extension aims to avoid a tariff vacuum while the new rates are being finalized.
Financial Implications:
* Any additional surplus beyond admissible costs and permissible returns for the period after April 1, 2019, will be addressed as per the Tariff Guidelines, 2019.
Impact Analysis:
Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL):
* Impact: BPCL can continue operating under its existing SOR at JNPT, ensuring uninterrupted service and invoicing.
* Action Required: Await the finalization of the general tariff revision proposal and implementation of new rates.
Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT):
* Impact: JNPT will continue to operate with BPCL under the existing tariff structure for the interim period.
* Action Required: Implement the extended SOR for BPCL until further notice.
BPCL's Customers:
* Impact: Continued services under the existing SOR
* Action Required: No immediate action required. BPCL rates need to be updated in SAP for invoicing their customers.
Tariff Authority for Major Ports:
* Impact: Continued monitoring and assessment.
* Action Required: Finalize the review of BPCL's performance, especially regarding any surplus post April 1, 2019.
Key Entities Referenced
Tariff Authority for Major Ports: A regulatory authority that extends the validity of the existing Scale of Rates for Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited.
Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited: An applicant company operating in the Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust, whose Scale of Rates is being extended.
Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust: A major port trust where Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited operates.
Scale of Rates: The existing tariff rates of Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited, being extended by the Tariff Authority for Major Ports.
Major Port Trusts Act, 1963: The Act conferring powers to the Tariff Authority for Major Ports.
T.S. Balasubramanian: Member Finance of TARIFF AUTHORITY FOR MAJOR PORTS
Rajat Sachar: Member Economic of TARIFF AUTHORITY FOR MAJOR PORTS
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आआआआददददशशशेेशेे
(7दसंबर, 2019 के 26 व(cid:22) 7दन पा9रत)
यह मामला जवाहरलाल नेह+ प(cid:5)न (जेएनपीटी) क(cid:18) तरल काग0 बथ- म (cid:22) काय-रत भारत पे/ोिलयम काप0रेशन
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का अपना (cid:23)4 ताव 30 नवPबर, 2019 तक दायर करे।
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लगगे ा।
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यानी 01 जनवरी, 2020 से 31 माच,- 2020 तक, िव4त ार करता ह।ै
6.3. य7द बीपीसीएल के िनR पादन क(cid:18) समी^ा के दौरान 01 अ(cid:23)लै , 2019 के बाद क(cid:18) अविध के िलए Zाa लागत
और अनुbेय (cid:23)ितफल के अित9रL त कोई अिधशषे पाया जाता ह ै तो ऐसे अित9रLत अिधशेष को सरकार Dारा 05 माच,-
2019 के पG संCया पीआर-14019/20/2009-पीजी (भाग-IV) Dारा जारी और इस (cid:23)ािधकरण Dारा भारत के राजपG
म(cid:22) अिधसूिचत महाप(cid:5)न (cid:8) यास(cid:28) म(cid:22) बीओटी (cid:23)चालक(cid:28) के (cid:23)शु%क िनधा-रण 7दशािनदशf 2019 के खंड 3.1.2 के अनुसार
िनपटाया जायेगा जो पहले (cid:23)शु% क 7दशािनदशf 2005 Dारा शािसत होते थे।
टी.एस. बालसुgमिनयन, सद4य (िव(cid:5))
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TARIFF AUTHORITY FOR MAJOR PORTS
NOTIFICATION
Mumbai, the 1st January, 2020
No. TAMP/46/2016-BPCL.—In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 48 of the Major Port Trusts Act, 1963
(38 of 1963), the Tariff Authority for Major Ports hereby extends the validity of the existing Scale of Rates of the
Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited operating in the Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust as in the Order appended
hereto.
TARIFF AUTHORITY FOR MAJOR PORTS
Case No. TAMP/46/2016-BPCL
The Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited - - - Applicant
QUORUM
(i). Shri. T.S. Balasubramanian, Member (Finance)
(ii). Shri. Rajat Sachar, Member (Economic)
ORDER
(Passed on this 26th day of December 2019)
This case relates to the extension of the validity of the existing Scale of Rates of the Bharat Petroleum
Corporation Limited (BPCL) operating the Liquid Cargo berth at the Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT).
2.1. The existing Scale of Rates (SOR) of BPCL was approved by this Authority vide Order No.
TAMP/46/2016-BPCL dated 8 February 2017 which was notified in the Gazette of India on 06 March 2017 vide
Gazette No. 94. The Order prescribed the validity of the SOR till 31 March 2019.
2.2. Based on the request of BPCL, the Authority vide its Orders dated 25 February 2019, 14 June 2019 and 10
October 2019 has extended the validity of the existing tariff of BPCL for a period of 3 months each i.e. from
01 April 2019 to 30 June 2019, from 01 July 2019 to 30 September 2019 & from 01 October 2019 to 31 December
2019 respectively. Vide Order dated 10 October 2019, the BPCL was advised to file its proposal for general revision
of the tariff by 30 November 2019.
3. In this backdrop, the BPCL vide its letter dated 29 November 2019 has filed its proposal for general
revision of its Scale of Rates. The BPCL proposal is under consultation process with the relevant stakeholders.
4. In the meanwhile, considering that it may take some more time for the proposal of BPCL to be finalised
and for the new rates to come into effect, BPCL has vide its letter dated 18 December 2019 requested this Authority
to extend the validity of the existing Scale of Rates for a further period of 3 months i.e. from 1 January 2020 to
31 March 2020 or till such time new SOR is given by through a notification, as BPCL rates need to be updated in
SAP for invoicing their customers.
5. The proposal of BPCL has been taken up on consultation with the relevant stakeholders. The proposal of
BPCL is to be scrutinized to seek additional information/ clarification from BPCL. A joint hearing on the case in
reference is yet to be scheduled. Thus, it may take some more time for the case to mature for final consideration of
this Authority.
6.1. In view of above and since the validity of the existing tariff of BPCL will expire on 31 December 2019 and
in order to avoid a vacuum in the tariff, it is felt appropriate to extend the validity of the existing tariff of BPCL
beyond 31 December 2019.
6.2. Accordingly, this Authority extends the validity of the existing tariff of BPCL for a further period of 3
months i.e. from 01 January 2020 to 31 March 2020 or till the date the new rates come into effect, whichever is
earlier, as requested by BPCL.4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART III—SEC. 4]
6.3. If any additional surplus over and above the admissible cost and permissible return emerges for the period
post 01 April 2019, during the review of performance of BPCL, such additional surplus will be dealt with as per
Clause 3.1.2 of the Tariff Guidelines, 2019, for determination of tariff for BOT operators operating in Major Port
Trusts and previously governed by 2005 Tariff Guidelines issued by the Government vide its letter no.
PR-14019/20/2009-PG (pt-IV) dated 5 March 2019 and notified by this Authority in the Gazette of India.
T.S. BALASUBRAMANIAN, Member (Finance)
[ADVT.-III/4/Exty./410/19]
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