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Gas Act, 2001 (Act No. 48 of 2001)

Chapter II : National Gas Regulator

4. Functions of Gas Regulator

 

The Gas Regulator must, as appropriate, in accordance with this Act—

(a) issue licences for—
(i) construction of gas transmission, storage, distribution, liquefaction and re-gasification facilities;
(ii) conversion of infrastructure into transmission, storage, distribution, liquefaction and re-gasification facilities;
(iii) operation of gas transmission, storage, distribution, liquefaction and re-gasification facilities; and
(iv) trading in gas;
(b) gather information relating to the production, transmission, storage, distribution, trading, liquefaction and re-gasification of gas;
(c) issue notices in terms of section 26(1) and, if necessary, take remedial action in terms of section 26(2);
(d) undertake investigations and inquiries into the activities of licensees;
(e) consult with government departments and other bodies and institutions regarding any matter contemplated in this Act;
(f) consult with government departments and gas regulatory authorities of other countries to promote and facilitate the construction, development and functioning of gas transmission, storage, distribution, liquefaction and re-gasification facilities and services;
(g) regulate prices in terms of section 21(1)(p) in the prescribed manner;
(h) monitor and approve, and if necessary regulate, transmission and storage tariffs and take appropriate action when necessary to ensure that they are applied in a non-discriminatory manner as contemplated in section 22;
(i) expropriate land or any right in, over or in respect of such land as is necessary for the performance of a licensee's functions;
(j) promote competition in the gas industry;
(k) promote the optimal use of available gas resources;
(l) take decisions that are not at variance with published Government policy;
(m) publish from time to time a list of other legislation applicable to the gas industry;
(n) perform any activity incidental to the performance of its functions;
(o) make rules in accordance with section 34(3); and
(p) exercise any power or perform any duty conferred or imposed on it under any law.