Date: 2014-02-28Category: Extra OrdinaryState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
These regulations may be called the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (Determination of Natural Gas Pipeline Tariff) Second Amendment Regulations, 2014.
Executive Summary:
This notification from the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) announces the Second Amendment Regulations of 2014 regarding the determination of natural gas pipeline tariffs. The amendment modifies regulation 4 of the 2008 regulations, detailing the procedure for tariff determination. These regulations come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette, February 27, 2014.
Key Points / Main Content:
* **Amendment Title:** Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board Determination of Natural Gas Pipeline Tariff Second Amendment Regulations, 2014.
* **Effective Date:** Regulations come into force on the date of publication in the Official Gazette (February 27, 2014).
* **Regulation 4 Amendment:**
* The natural gas pipeline tariff for entities covered under sub-regulation 1, 2, or 3 of regulation 3 will be determined as per the procedure at Schedule A.
* Before tariff determination, the Board will issue a public notice on its website with a public consultation document, allowing stakeholders, including the entity, to participate.
* Stakeholders, including the entity, may submit written comments within fifteen days from the date of the public notice's web-hosting.
* After the stakeholder comment period, the Board will forward the comments to the entity, which has fifteen days to respond.
* The Board may invite all stakeholders, including the entity, for discussions.
* The Board will issue the tariff order after considering tariff filings, stakeholder comments, the entity's response, and any discussions.
Impact Analysis:
* **Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board:**
* *Impact:* Responsible for issuing public notices, collecting and forwarding comments, organizing discussions, and issuing tariff orders based on the revised procedure.
* *Action Required:* Implement the amended regulation 4, including issuing public notices and managing stakeholder consultations.
* **Natural Gas Pipeline Entities:**
* *Impact:* Subject to the revised procedure for determining natural gas pipeline tariffs and must comply with the new requirements.
* *Action Required:* Participate in the public consultation process by submitting comments and responding to feedback within the specified timeframes.
* **Stakeholders (including consumers, industry participants, etc.):**
* *Impact:* Have an opportunity to participate in the natural gas pipeline tariff determination process.
* *Action Required:* Monitor the PNGRB website for public notices and submit comments on the public consultation document within fifteen days of web-hosting.
Key Entities Referenced
Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board: Regulatory body responsible for the petroleum and natural gas sector in India.
Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board Act, 2006: The act of the Parliament of India that established the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board.
Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board Determination of Natural Gas Pipeline Tariff Regulations, 2008: Regulations established by the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board concerning the determination of natural gas pipeline tariffs.
Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board Determination of Natural Gas Pipeline Tariff Second Amendment Regulations, 2014: Amendments made in 2014 to the existing Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board regulations.
New Delhi: The location where the notification was issued.
K. Rajeswara Rao: The official signing the notification, designated as OSDR.
Official Gazette: The official government publication in which the regulations are published.
Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi: Government of India Press, located in Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi where the document was printed
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PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS REGULATORY BOARD
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 27th February, 2014
F. No. PNGRB/M(C)/100.—In exercise of the powers conferred by section 61 of the Petroleum and Natural
Gas Regulatory Board Act, 2006 (19 of 2006), the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board hereby makes the
following regulations to amend the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (Determination of Natural Gas
Pipeline Tariff Regulations) Regulations, 2008, namely:-
1. Short title and commencement.
(1) These regulations may be called the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (Determination of Natural
Gas Pipeline Tariff) Second Amendment Regulations, 2014.
(2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.
2. Amendment of regulation 4.
For regulation 4 of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (Determination of Natural Gas Pipeline
Tariff) Regulations, 2008, the following shall be substituted, namely:-
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(1) The natural gas pipeline tariff in respect of an entity covered under sub-regulation (1), sub-regulation (2) or
sub-regulation (3) of regulation 3 shall be determined as per the procedure at Schedule A.
(2) Prior to determination of the natural gas pipeline tariff, the Board shall issue a public notice on its website
containing a public consultation document providing an opportunity to stakeholders (including the entity
concerned) to participate in the determination of the natural gas pipeline tariff.
(3) Stakeholders (including the entity concerned) may submit their comments in writing within fifteen days
from the date of webhosting of the public notice.
(4) On the expiry of the period provided for stakeholder comments as referred to in sub-regulation (3), the
Board shall forward the comments received to the entity concerned for it to submit its response within
fifteen days of the receipt thereof. The Board may, if required, also invite all stakeholders who have offered
their comments including the entity concerned for discussions. The Board shall after considering the tariff
filings by the entity, the comments of other stakeholders, the response of the entity concerned and
discussions, if any, issue the tariff order.”.
K. RAJESWARA RAO, OSD(R)
[ADVT. III/4/Exty./188/13]
Foot Note: Principal regulations were notified vide G.S.R. 807(E) dated 20-11-2008 and subsequently amended vide
G.S.R. 986(E) dated 20-12-2010, F. No. PNGRB/M(C)/11/Final Tariff Filing dated 30-05-2012, F. No.
PS/Secy./M(C)/2012 dated 13-09-2012 and F. No. PNGRB/M (C)/48 dated 17-02-2014.
Printed by the Manager, Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064
and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054.