The Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) has introduced the draft ‘Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (Access Code for Common Carrier or Contract Carrier Natural Gas Pipelines) Regulations, 2021.
These regulations will substitute the entire existing Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (Access Code for Common Carrier or Contract Carrier Natural Gas Pipelines) Regulations, 2008, which came into effect on July 17, 2008 and all subsequent amendments to the said regulations. These regulations shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.
The PNGRB has sought views/comments on the draft ‘Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (Access Code for Common Carrier or Contract Carrier Natural Gas Pipelines) Regulations, 2021 from all stakeholders including general public. The last date for the submission of views/comments is July 26, 2021. Further, in order to finalise these regulations, PNGRB would conduct an “Open House” with the entities/other stakeholders including those who have submitted comments on August 3, 2021 through video conferencing.