Act No. XXVI of 2006 regarding the safety stockpiling of natural gas. Country/Territory Hungary Document type Legislation Date 2006 (2013) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Energy Keyword Energy conservation/energy production Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Natural gas Non-governmental entity Transport/storage Geographical area Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries Entry into force notes The consolidated version of the Act entered into force on 2 October 2013. Abstract The purpose of this Act is the improvement of natural gas supply security through a transparent and competitively regulation of safety stocking of natural gas shall. This Act applies to: the activity of the Hungarian Hydrocarbon Stockpiling Association; the Hungarian Energy Agency; the activities related to natural gas supply; users of imported natural gas or purchased on the organised market; and the proceedings of organisations involved in safety stockpiling and in related activities. Full text Hungarian Website njt.hu References - Legislation Implements Council Directive 2004/67/EC concerning measures to safeguard security of natural gas supply. Legislation | European Union | 2004 Keyword: Natural gas, Energy conservation/energy production, Institution Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amends Natural Gas Supply Act (No. XLII ) Legislation | Hungary | 2003 Keyword: Natural gas, Transport/storage, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Decree No. 265 of 2009 (XII. 1.) Korm. of the Government regarding restrictions of natural gas consumption, utilization of the safety stockpiling of natural gas and other necessary measures to be taken in case of natural gas supply crisis. Legislation | Hungary | 2009 (2015) Keyword: Early warning system, Natural gas, Data collection/reporting, Classification/declassification Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Act No. XXII of 2013 on the Hungarian Utilities and Energy Control Agency. Legislation | Hungary | 2013 Keyword: Institution, Governance Source: FAO, FAOLEX