NATIONAL THIRD PARTY ACCESS CODE FOR NATURAL GAS PIPELINE SYSTEMS - REG 7.9

NATIONAL THIRD PARTY ACCESS CODE FOR NATURAL GAS PIPELINE SYSTEMS - REG 7.9

7.9

                Subject to section 7.12, each Relevant Regulator shall as soon as possible provide to the Code Registrar to place on the Public Register:

            (a)         in relation to Access Arrangements a copy of:

                  (i)         each proposed Access Arrangement or proposed revisions of an Access Arrangement and each proposed variation of a Reference Tariff pursuant to the implementation of an Approved Reference Tariff Variation Method;

                  (ii)         each proposed Access Arrangement Information or proposed revisions of Access Arrangement Information;

                  (iii)         each submission received by the Relevant Regulator in relation to the Access Arrangement, revisions to the Access Arrangement or proposed variation of a Reference Tariff pursuant to the implementation of an Approved Reference Tariff Variation Method;

                  (iv)         each submission received by the Relevant Regulator in relation to the Access Arrangement Information or revisions to the Access Arrangement Information;

                  (v)         each draft decision and final decision made by the Relevant Regulator (and the Relevant Appeals Body under the Gas Pipelines Access Law if applicable) in relation to a proposed Access Arrangement, proposed revisions to an Access Arrangement, variation or proposed variation of a Reference Tariff pursuant to the implementation of an Approved Reference Tariff Variation Method, proposed Access Arrangement Information or proposed revisions to Access Arrangement Information and the reasons given for each such draft or final decision;

                  (vi)         if an Access Arrangement submitted under section 2.3 is accepted, a description of the Pipeline or proposed Pipeline which thereby became Covered;

            (b)         in relation to competitive tender processes a copy of:

                  (i)         each Tender Approval Request and Final Approval Request the Relevant Regulator receives;

                  (ii)         each submission and other document the Relevant Regulator receives relating to a Tender Approval Request and Final Approval Request;

                  (iii)         each decision by the Relevant Regulator relating to a Tender Approval Request or Final Approval Request and the reasons given for each such decision;

                  (iv)         a description of any proposed Pipeline that becomes a Covered Pipeline pursuant to section 3.34;

            (c)         in relation to arbitrations, if the Regulator considers it appropriate, a copy of each draft or final decision of the Relevant Regulator (or an Arbitrator appointed by it) under section 6 of the Code and the reasons given for each such draft or final decision;

            (d)         in relation to ring fencing a copy of:

                  (i)         each application received by the Relevant Regulator under section 4;

                  (ii)         each submission received by the Relevant Regulator in relation to adding to or waiving ring fencing obligations;

                  (iii)         any draft or final decision by the Relevant Regulator (and the Relevant Appeals Body under the Gas Pipelines Access Law if applicable) to add to or waive ring fencing obligations and the reasons given for any such draft or final decision;

            (e)         in relation to Associate Contracts a copy of:

                  (i)         each decision made by the Relevant Regulator under section 7.1 and the reasons given for any such decision;

                  (ii)         if the Relevant Regulator considers it appropriate, the proposed Associate Contract.

        [Section 7.9 amended: Gazette 11 Jul 2003 p. 2822-3.]