Act 19 of 2006

The Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board Act, 2006

An Act to provide for the establishment of Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board to regulate the refining, processing, storage, transportation, distribution, marketing and sale of petroleum, petroleum products and natural gas excluding production of crude oil and natural gas so as to protect the interests of consumers and entities engaged in specified activities relating to petroleum, petroleum products and natural gas and to ensure uninterrupted and adequate supply of petroleum, petroleum products and natural gas in all parts of the country and to promote competitive markets and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

  • Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas
  • Enacted 2006-03-31
  • 63 sections
SectionTitle
1 Short title, extent, commencement and application. Read
2 Definitions. Read
3 Establishment and incorporation of the Board. Read
4 Qualifications for appointment of Chairperson and other members. Read
5 Term of office, conditions of service, etc., of Chairperson and other members. Read
6 Powers of Chairperson. Read
7 Removal of Chairperson or any other member from office. Read
8 Meetings of the Board. Read
9 Vacancies, etc., not to invalidate proceedings of the Board. Read
10 Officers and other employees of the Board. Read
11 Functions of the Board. Read
12 Powers regarding complaints and resolution of disputes by the Board. Read
13 Procedure of the Board. Read
14 Register. Read
15 Registration of entities. Read
16 Authorisation. Read
17 Application for authorisation. Read
18 Publicity of applications. Read
19 Grant of authorisation. Read
20 Declaring, laying, building, etc., of common carrier or contract carrier and city or local natural gas distribution network. Read
21 Right of first use, etc. Read
22 Transportation tariff. Read
23 Suspension or cancellation of authorisation. Read
24 Board to settle disputes. Read
25 Filing of complaints. Read
26 Power to investigate. Read
27 Factors to be taken into account by the Board. Read
28 Civil penalty for contravention of directions given by the Board. Read
29 Orders passed by Board deemed to be decrees. Read
30 Appellate Tribunal. Read
31 Technical Member (Petroleum and Natural Gas). Read
32 Terms and conditions of service of Technical Member (Petroleum and Natural Gas). Read
33 Appeals to Appellate Tribunal. Read
34 Procedure and powers of the Appellate Tribunal. Read
35 Power of Appellate Tribunal to make rules. Read
36 Orders passed by Appellate Tribunal to be executable as a decree. Read
37 Appeal to Supreme Court. Read
38 Grants by Central Government. Read
39 Fund. Read
40 Accounts and audit. Read
41 Annual report and its laying before Parliament. Read
42 Power of Central Government to issue directions. Read
43 Taking over control and management of facilities and business premises of any entity and retail outlets in public interest. Read
44 Punishment for contravention of directions of the Board. Read
45 Penalty for wilful failure to comply with orders of Appellate Tribunal. Read
46 Punishment for unauthorised activities. Read
47 Punishment for establishing or operating a liquefied natural gas terminal without registration. Read
48 Punishment for laying, building, operating or expanding a common carrier or contract carrier without authorisation. Read
49 Punishment for wilful damages to common carrier or contract carrier. Read
50 Offences by companies. Read
51 Maintenance of data bank and information. Read
52 Obligations of entities. Read
53 Furnishing of returns, etc., to Central Government. Read
54 Chairperson, members, etc., to be public servants. Read
55 Protection of action taken in good faith. Read
56 Civil courts not to have jurisdiction. Read
57 Cognizance of certain offences. Read
58 Delegation. Read
59 Power to remove difficulties. Read
60 Power of Central Government to make rules. Read
61 Power of Board to make regulations. Read
62 Rules and regulations to be laid before Parliament. Read
63 Transitional arrangements. Read
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