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Decree No. 226 of the Cabinet of Ministers validating the Regulation on gas industry safety rules.

Country/Territory
Uzbekistan
Document type
Regulation
Date
2019
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Energy, Environment gen.
Keyword
Natural gas Transport/storage Hazards Data collection/reporting Access-to-information Land-use planning
Geographical area
Aral Sea, Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Central Asia, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Europe and Central Asia, Landlocked Developing Nations, North Asia
Entry into force notes
This Decree enters into force three months after the date of its official publication.
Abstract

This Decree of the Cabinet of Ministers establishes safety requirements for gas pipelines located in settlements, industrial enterprises, agricultural enterprises and public utilities with a view of preventing disasters and accidents. Project documentation related to construction and installation of gas supply system in residential areas must comply with land-use planning documentation and applicable technical regulations. Accidents at gas facilities shall be promptly reported to the competent authority. Gas equipment and gas pipelines of industrial and agricultural enterprises shall be subject to annual maintenance and preventive maintenance three times in a year. The owner of the facility shall be responsible for construction, installation and repair of furnaces, as well as inspection, cleaning, ventilation, and repair of the ventilation systems.

Full text
Uzbek
Website
lex.uz