Section 16
Authorisation.
The Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board Act, 2006
About this Act
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.
No entity shall--
(a) lay, build, operate or expand any pipeline as a common carrier or contract carrier,
(b) lay, build, operate or expand any city or local natural gas distribution network, without obtaining authorisation under this Act:
Provided that an entity,--
(i) laying, building, operating or expanding any pipeline as common carrier or contract carrier; or
(ii) laying, building, operating or expanding any city or local natural gas distribution network,
immediately before the appointed day shall be deemed to have such authorisation subject to the provisions of this Chapter, but any change in the purpose or usage shall require separate authorisation granted by the Board.
(a) lay, build, operate or expand any pipeline as a common carrier or contract carrier,
(b) lay, build, operate or expand any city or local natural gas distribution network, without obtaining authorisation under this Act:
Provided that an entity,--
(i) laying, building, operating or expanding any pipeline as common carrier or contract carrier; or
(ii) laying, building, operating or expanding any city or local natural gas distribution network,
immediately before the appointed day shall be deemed to have such authorisation subject to the provisions of this Chapter, but any change in the purpose or usage shall require separate authorisation granted by the Board.