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National Energy Authority Act No. 6 of 2021.

Country/Territory
Papua New Guinea
Document type
Legislation
Date
2021
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to regulate the generation, transmission, distribution and retailing of the renewable and non-renewable energy, including (a) overseeing the administration and enforcement of laws and regulations and policies governing the energy industry; and (b) receiving and collecting levies, fees, tariffs and other charges; and (c) responsibility for energy research and development to implement the energy policy and law; and (d) approval of the corporate policies of the subsidiary companies and affiliate entities; and (e) administering the National Electrification Trust Fund, and for related purposes.
Subject
Energy, Land & soil
Keyword
Business/industry/corporations Certification Coal Contract/agreement Energy conservation/energy production Institution Internal trade International trade Local government Natural gas Oil Ownership Renewable energy Special fund Traditional rights/customary rights Cadastre/land registration Land-use planning
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Melanesia, Oceania, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific
Abstract

This Act applies to persons in Papua New Guinea who carry out the business of: (I) engaging in downstream oil, gas, coal and geothermal activities; or (II) generating, transmitting, distributing and retailing of energy products and services; or (III) importing and exporting energy products, goods and services; or (IV) storing and selling petroleum products such as liquefied petroleum gas, diesel, petrol, kerosene and zoom; or gas emanating from production of coal; or renewable energy and to all other dealings in energy services and products which may be regulated by the Authority. This Act lays down provisions on the functions and role of the Minister; establishment, functions and powers of the National Energy Authority and the National Energy Authority Board; functions of the Managing Director and staff of the Authority; funds of the Authority, including the National Electrification Trust Fund, and fiscal duty and obligation of the Authority; general, technical and economic regulation of electricity energy services; licensing of electricity entities and undertakers; method of identification of traditional landowners; safety and technical requirements of works, electrical installations and equipment; powers of eleciricity inspectors; and offences and penalties. For the purposes of Sections 29 and 41 of the Organic Law on Provincial Governments and Local level Governments, this law relates to a matter of national interest, including but not limited to: (I) downstream activities relating to oil, gas, coal and geothermal;(II) regulating of generation, transmission, distribution and retailing of energy from renewable and non-renewable energy; and (III) benefit-sharing arrangements between the investors, national government, provincial governments and landowners relating to the development of all energy resources.

Full text
English
Website
www.parliament.gov.pg

References - Legislation

Amended by

National Energy Authority (Amendment) Act 2023 (No. 11 of 2023).

Legislation | Papua New Guinea | 2023

Keyword: Authorization/permit, Business/industry/corporations, Certification, Energy conservation/energy production, Offences/penalties, Royalties/fees, Tax/levy

Source: FAO, FAOLEX