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Law No. 136-XIV on natural gas.

Country/Territory
Moldova, Republic of
Document type
Legislation
Date
1998
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Energy
Keyword
Natural gas Transport/storage Authorization/permit
Geographical area
CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, Landlocked Developing Nations
Entry into force notes
The Law enters into force on the date of its official publication.
Abstract

This Law establishes basic principles of organization and regulation of production, storage, transportation, distribution, supply and consumption of natural gas, and also consumer protection system. Production, storage, transportation, distribution and supply of natural gas shall be licensed. Storage of natural gas of the amount not exceeding 0.1 million cubic metres in the reservoirs shall not be subject to licensing. The Act consists of eight Sections divided into 36 articles: (1) general provisions; (2) administrative plenary powers; (3) licensing; (4) right of access to gas pipelines; (5) production, storage, transportation, distribution and supply of natural gas; (6) legal relations between the participants of natural gas market; (7) tariff regulation; and (8) conclusive and transitional provisions. Licences shall be issued to legal persons registered on the territory of the Republic of Moldova and have in stock finances, technical equipment and skilled personnel.

Full text
Russian
Website
www.law-moldova.com

References - Legislation

Repealed by

Law No. 123-XVIII “On natural gas”.

Legislation | Moldova, Republic of | 2009

Keyword: Natural gas, Authorization/permit, Transport/storage, Internal trade, International trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX