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Law No. XI-2053 “On liquefied natural gas terminals”.

Country/Territory
Lithuania
Document type
Legislation
Date
2012 (2015)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Energy, Sea
Keyword
Natural gas Business/industry/corporations Authorization/permit Harbour
Geographical area
Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Northern Europe
Entry into force notes
This Law enters into force on the date of its official publication.
Abstract

This Law establishes the general principles and requirements for the installation of liquefied natural gas terminal in the territory of the Republic of Lithuania, the general principles and requirements for its operation, as well as legal, financial and organizational conditions for the implementation of the LNG terminal project. Liquefied Natural Gas Terminal (LNG terminal) means the aggregate of energy facilities, including cargos with liquefied natural gas, through which liquefied natural gas is imported into the Republic of Lithuania, accepted and subject to additional services required for the liquefied natural processing for subsequent supply to the natural gas transmission system. The LNG terminal shall be located in the territory of Klaopeda State Seaport. A company intending to become a LNG terminal operator must obtain a natural gas liquefaction license in accordance with the procedure established by the Natural Gas Law.

Full text
Lithuanian
Website
e-seimas.lrs.lt

References - Legislation

Implements

Regulation (EU) No. 994/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning measures to safeguard security of gas supply and repealing Council Directive 2004/67/EC.

Legislation | European Union | 2010

Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Natural gas, Policy/planning, Early warning system

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1122/2009 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 73/2009 as regards cross-compliance, modulation and the integrated administration and control system, under the direct support schemes for farmers provided for that Regulation, as well as for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No. 1234/2007 as regards cross-compliance under the support scheme provided for the wine sector.

Legislation | European Union | 2009

Keyword: Financial agricultural measures, Special fund, Subsidy/incentive

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Law No. XIV-528 amending Law No. XI-2053 “On liquefied natural gas terminals”.

Legislation | Lithuania | 2021

Keyword: Natural gas, Business/industry/corporations, Local government, Harbour

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Law No. XIII-1009 amending Law No. XI-2053 “On liquefied natural gas terminals”.

Legislation | Lithuania | 2018

Keyword: Natural gas, Business/industry/corporations, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Law No. XIII-708 amending Law No. XI-2053 “On liquefied natural gas terminals”.

Legislation | Lithuania | 2017

Keyword: Natural gas, Business/industry/corporations, Authorization/permit, Harbour

Source: FAO, FAOLEX