Introductory provision
paragraph 1 of this regulation are supplementary provisions to the
the natural gas Act (2005:403).
Definitions
section 2 of the terms and expressions used in this regulation has the same
meaning as in the natural gas Act (2005:403).
Exemption from the requirement of concession
3 § concession pursuant to Chapter 2. section 1 of the natural gas Act (2005:403) is required
not for reconstruction of a measurement and control station,
line valve station, rens dons station or compressor station.
Cases on concession
section 4 an application for a concession for a natural gas pipeline under 2
Cape. paragraph 1(1) natural gas Act (2005:403) shall
include information on
1. the transfer requirement that natural gas is intended to
meet,
2. it needs measurement and control station or
compressor station is designed to accommodate, and
3. the alternative routes of the natural and the
alternative locations of the station as the applicant investigated the
and the results of the consultations prior to the application.
section 5 an application for a licence for a storage facility or a
gasification plant according to Chapter 2. 2 or 3 of the natural gas Act
(2005:403) shall include information on
1. the needs of the facility is designed to cater to, and
2. the alternative locations of the holding by the applicant
investigated and the results of the consultations prior to the application.
section 6, an application pursuant to section 4 or 5 shall be made in writing and filed
to the Energy market Inspectorate. In addition to what follows from 4 and
5 section, the application shall contain
1. a technical description of the proposed line, station
or facility as well as a cost calculation,
2. a map of the leadership's proposed route or
the station's or facility's proposed placement, as well as a
description of the land to be used for
management, station or facility;
3. certified lists of owners and holders of
real estate over which executives are drawn up or what
station or facility referred to be placed or by
real estate as otherwise needed for the facility,
4. indication of the arrangements made for the provision of
land management, station or facility or the
barriers against such agreements,
5. statement of the applicant's organization, and
6. an explanation of how the General rules of consideration in Chapter 2.
the environmental code are complied with.
In a description, in accordance with the first paragraph 1, there shall be a
drawing of pipe, the station's or facility's
construction and its connection to natural gas pipelines.
According to Chapter 2. second subparagraph of paragraph 7 of the natural gas Act (2005:403) should
the application shall include an environmental impact assessment.
Regulation (2007:1321).
section 7 of the energy market inspectorate may, in the particular case give
an exemption from the provisions of §§ 4-6 or request in the
additional information required for the matter to be
to be determined. Regulation (2007:1321).
section 8 of the energy market Inspectorate shall make an application under 4
or, § 5. The proclamation shall be made in a local newspaper.
The energy market Inspectorate shall also send messages about
application to the interested parties specified in the application.
In the notice and in the messages referred to in the first subparagraph shall
indicated that comments on the application can be submitted in writing to the
The energy market Inspectorate within a specified time, to
be at least four weeks from the time the notice was inserted in the
ortstidningen. Regulation (2007:1321).
section 9 in a case if the concession to opinion to be obtained from
1. The Swedish civil contingencies Agency,
2. Armed forces,
3. the County Administrative Board in the County concerned by the application,
4. the municipalities concerned by the application,
5. the property owners concerned by the application, and
6. other interested parties concerned by the application.
Regulation (2008:900).
10 § Since energy markets Inspectorate prepared a case under
4 or section 5 of the public authority, with its own opinion, submit
the matter to the Government's review. In its opinion,
authority shall consider whether the environmental impact assessment
comply with the requirements of Chapter 6. the environmental code. Regulation (2007:1321).
10 (a) of the cases referred to in paragraphs 4 and 5 shall be notified of the decision
the Government within five years after the date of a complete application
come in to the Energy market Inspectorate.
In a case under section 13, the decision announced by the Government
within ten years after the date of a complete application came in to
The energy market Inspectorate.
If it is necessary on account of the investigation of the case,
the processing time for a maximum of one time extended for
no more than the original length of the time limit. The applicant shall
be informed of the reasons for the turnaround time is extended
before the original deadline has expired.
Paragraph 8 of law (2009:1079) on services in the internal market
provides for an acknowledgement of receipt should be sent
to the applicant when u appliction and if
the content of such evidence. Regulation (2009:1099).
Construction of natural gas pipelines, storage facilities and
gasification plants
section 11 Before a concession required natural gas pipeline,
storage facility or gasification plant construction begins
should the concessionaire to make notice of it to the
The energy market Inspectorate and to the municipal
Councils fulfill tasks in the planning and building services.
A map and a technical description of a natural,
the storage facility or the gasification plant to be provided
together with the notification. Regulation (2007:1321).
section 12 of a concessionaire may not start using a
natural gas pipeline, a storage facility or a
gasification plant before the energy markets Inspectorate has
announced permission (AOC).
Regulation (2007:1321).
Certain cases referred to in Chapter 2. natural gas Act
section 13 of the application for an extension of the duration of a
concession pursuant to Chapter 2. 12 of the natural gas Act
(2005:403) must be in writing and submitted to the
The energy market Inspectorate.
In such cases, 4-10 sections apply.
Regulation (2007:1321).
section 14 of the Energy market Inspectorate shall examine applications under 2
Cape. paragraph 13 of the natural gas Act (2005:403) for permission to
assignment of the concession. Regulation (2007:1321).
section 15 Energy market Inspectorate shall prepare the cases under 2
Cape. section 14 of the natural gas Act (2005:403) recall
concession and then, with his own opinion, submit the case
to the Government's review. Regulation (2007:1321).
section 16 of the Energy market Inspectorate shall hear cases under 2
Cape. 1 a of, the second and third paragraphs of section 15, section 16 of the first and
other paragraphs and section 17, first and second subparagraphs
the natural gas Act (2005:403). Regulation (2013:210).
Measurement and reporting of transmitted natural gas
section 17 of the transfer of natural gas to measure the transferred
natural gas and report the results of the measurements made in accordance
with the detailed regulations issued by
The energy market Inspectorate. Regulation (2007:1321).
17 a of the energy market Inspectorate shall notify the closer
regulations on measurement of transmitted natural gas and reporting
the results of the measurements. Regulation (2007:1321).
section 18 of the Swedish Board for accreditation and technical control
Announces rules on the requirements for and control of
measuring equipment and supervise the observance of such
regulations in accordance with the provisions of the law
(1992:1514) units of measurement, measurements and measuring instruments.
Regulation (2010:805).
Monitoring plan
section 19 of the energy market inspectorate may provide for
1. content of the surveillance plans referred to in Chapter 3.
section 9, and Chapter 4. section 7 of the natural gas Act (2005:403)
2. appointment of the compliance officer and his duties
According to Chapter 3. section 10 of the natural gas Act, and
3. the publication of such annual reports referred to in
Chapter 3. section 10, second paragraph, and Chapter 4. paragraph 8 of the natural gas Act.
Regulation (2012:338).
Publication of information
19 a of the Energy market inspectorate may provide
on the obligation of a transmission network operator or a
companies that hold a storage or gasification plant
to disclose information relevant to the
naturgasmarknadens function. Regulation (2012:338).
Fees and other conditions
section 20 of the Energy market inspectorate may provide for
publication of methods according to Chapter 6. paragraph 1 (a)
the natural gas Act (2005:403) and publication of contributions and
other terms and conditions in accordance with Chapter 6. paragraph 4, first subparagraph, of the same
team. Regulation (2013:210).
20 (a) repealed by Regulation (2013:210).
System balance responsibility
21 § Bilia AB shall be the system balance responsible according to Chapter 7.
section 1 of the natural gas Act (2005:403). Regulation (2013:210).
section 22 of the transfer of natural gas to keep
Bilia AB continuously informed about the temperature, pressure,
flow and valve positions in measurement and control stations and if
such operational disruptions that may affect the operation of the
Western natural gas system.
The transmission of natural gas should also keep
Bilia AB informed of the volume of natural gas in the pipes.
The operator shall, without delay, the transfer of natural gas
notify Bilia AB on such planned measures on the
own the wires that can affect the operation of the West
natural gas system. Regulation (2014:345).
section 23 of the Energy market Inspectorate shall notify the closer
regulations on notifications under section 22.
Regulation (2013:210).
section 24 of the energy market Inspectorate shall notify the closer
regulations on public disclosure of terms and conditions in accordance with Chapter 7. 6 §
first subparagraph, natural gas Act (2005:403).
Regulation (2007:1321).
Registration and notification of delivery of natural gas
section 25 of the Energy market Inspectorate shall notify the closer
regulations on notifications under Chapter 7. section 8, first subparagraph
and notifications under Chapter 7. the third subparagraph of paragraph 8
the natural gas Act (2005:403). Regulation (2007:1321).
Notifications of balance responsibility
section 26 of the Energy market inspectorate may provide for
notifications under Chapter 7. section 9, second and fourth subparagraphs
the natural gas Act (2005:403). Regulation (2011:966).
paragraph 27 of the energy market Inspectorate shall notify the closer
regulations on notifications under Chapter 7. 10 §
the natural gas Act (2005:403). Regulation (2013:210).
Notice to consumer and communication to social welfare
section 28 of the Energy market Inspectorate shall notify the closer
regulations with the establishment of forms for notification
to the consumer and communication to social welfare in accordance with Chapter 8.
section 6 of the natural gas Act (2005:403). Regulation (2007:1321).
Derogation as referred to in Chapter 9. the natural gas Act (2005:403)
section 29 of the energy markets Inspectorate examines questions about the exception
According to Chapter 9. the natural gas Act (2005:403). However, in section 31
provisions relating to a case if such exceptions in
some cases will be forwarded to the Agency for the cooperation of
energy regulators for the authority.
Regulation (2012:338).
section 30 Of the pipeline or facility referred to with a
application for exemption under Chapter 9. section 1 of the natural gas Act
(2005:403) extends over the territory of a
Member State of the European Union, the Agency for
cooperation of energy regulators be given the opportunity to
give an opinion in the matter within two months from the date of a
request for exemption was received by the last of the concerned
the supervisory authorities of the Member States.
If all the relevant national regulatory authorities have
agreed on the issue of the exemption within six months from the
the date on which the request for exemption was received by the last of the
These authorities, the Agency for the cooperation of
energy regulators informed thereof.
Regulation (2012:338).
30 (a) repealed by Regulation (2012:338).
section 31 such a case for exemption under Chapter 9.
the natural gas Act (2005:403) referred to in section 30 of the first paragraph,
submitted to the Agency for the cooperation of
energy regulators for examination, if
1. The energy market Inspectorate and other relevant
regulators have not agreed on the issue of
except within six months from the date on which the request for
the exception was received by the last of those authorities, or
2. The energy market Inspectorate and other relevant
regulators jointly so request.
The period referred to in the first paragraph may be extended by
a maximum of three months, if regulators agree
this. Regulation (2012:338).
32 § the energy market Inspectorate shall, as soon as it is
a request for a derogation under Chapter 9. 1 §
the natural gas Act (2005:403) send a copy of the application to
The European Commission.
The energy market Inspectorate shall, without delay, notify a
decision on derogations to the European Commission and provide
the Commission with all relevant information about the decision.
Regulation (2012:338).
repealed by regulation 33 (2012:338).
33 (a) repealed by Regulation (2012:338).
33 (b) repealed by Regulation (2012:338).
Supervision, etc.
section 34 the energy market Inspectorate is the supervisory authority in accordance with
Chapter 1. section 9 of the natural gas Act (2005:403). Regulation (2012:338).
34 a of the Energy market inspectorate may provide
on the obligation of natural gas suppliers to document and
preserve data on supply contracts and derivative instruments, as well as
If the transactions relating to such agreements or instruments.
Regulation (2012:338).
34 b of A natural gas supplier shall, on request, provide the information
If delivery contracts and derivative instruments, as well as on transactions
as far as such agreements or instruments to the European
the Commission and the Energy market Inspectorate. This applies to
However, only those tasks in trade with natural gas
is accounting information according to the accounting Act
(1999:1078) or which should be documented and retained according to
regulations issued under section 34.
Regulation (2012:338).
Appeal
35 § energy market Inspectorate's decision pursuant to Chapter 2. 1 a of the
and Chapter 9. section 1 of the natural gas Act (2005:403) may be appealed to the
the Government. Regulation (2013:210).
36 § Energy market authority's decision under section 14,
be appealed to the Government. Other decisions of the
The energy market Inspectorate pursuant to this Regulation shall not
subject to appeal. Regulation (2012:338).
Transitional provisions
2009:1099
This Regulation shall enter into force on december 27, 2009 and
applied only in the case of applications that have been received
to the energy markets Inspectorate after its entry into force.
