Regulation No. 573 date 3.10.2018 approving rules and rules of procedure regarding natural gas sector oversight functions of the ministry responsible for energy.

Subject

Energy

Keyword

Institution Policy/planning Procedural matters Natural gas Inspection Monitoring Business/industry/corporations Authorization/permit

Geographical area

Europe, Europe and Central Asia, Mediterranean, Southern Europe

Entry into force notes

Enters into force after its publication in the Official Gazette.

Abstract

The purpose of Regulation 573 of 2018 is three fold: i) to set forth rules of procedure and regulations regarding natural gas sector oversight functions by the ministry responsible for energy in compliance with their obligation to guarantee the construction and safe use of the natural gas infrastructure and its regional interconnections, ii) guarantee a sustainable and safe supply of natural gas through a competing and liberalized market, and iii) environmental protection through rigid enforcement of relevant legal frameworks especially the sections dealing with the technical standards of the natural gas infrastructure installation and exploitation. Specifically, the regulation deals with the ministry's role in inspection and oversight functions in the natural gas infrastructure building, equipment installation, and business operators activities, the rules of procedure for authorizing inspections, duties and responsibilities of the inspectorate staff, and duties and responsibilities of the business operators that build and exploit the natural gas infrastructure. The inspection should be carried out in accordance with the requirements of law 10433 of 2011 on inspection.

Full text

Albanian

Website

ligjet.org

References - Legislation

Implements

Law No. 102/2015 on the natural gas sector.

Legislation | Albania | 2015

Keyword: Natural gas, Energy conservation/energy production, Transport/storage, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Authorization/permit, Internal trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX