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National Energy Regulator Act ( Act No. 40 of 2004).

Country/Territory
South Africa
Document type
Legislation
Date
2005
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to establish a single regulator to regulate the electricity, piped-gas and petroleum pipeline industries; and to provide for matters connected therewith.
Subject
Energy
Keyword
Institution Energy conservation/energy production
Geographical area
Africa, South Atlantic, Southern Africa
Entry into force notes
This Act comes into operation on a date determined by the President by Proclamation in the Gazette.
Abstract

The object of this Act is to establish a National Energy Regulator (sect. 3) for the regulation of the electricity, piped-gas and petroleum pipelines industries. The Energy Regulator must: (a) undertake the functions of the Gas Regulator as set out in section 4 of the Gas Act; (b) undertake the functions of the Petroleum Pipelines Regulatory Authority as set out in section 4 of the Petroleum Pipelines Act; and (c) with effect from a date determined by the Minister by notice in the Gazette, undertake the functions of the National Electricity Regulator as set out in section 4 of the Electricity Act.

Full text
English
Website
www.polity.org.za

References - Legislation

Amends

Petroleum Pipelines Act, 2003 (No. 60 of 2003).

Legislation | South Africa | 2004

Keyword: Oil, Transport/storage, Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Electricity Regulation Act, 2006 (No. 4 of 2006).

Legislation | South Africa | 2006

Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Institution, Authorization/permit, Renewable energy, Registration, Dispute settlement

Source: FAO, FAOLEX