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 Full text Russian Website www.law-moldova.com References - Legislation Repealed by Law No. 123-XVIII “On natural gas”.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