22. Access Code for City or Local Natural Gas Distribution Networks, Regulation, 2011

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Short tme and co~ce(l)ttnt. -• · · { 1 ) These rag_vtotlons . ·may \:)ecdlfed t11k Pefroletim and -_ Natural Gas RegufQtory ,.Board (Ac~s$,'Code ror City or LocofNatural Gas (2) - These l'E,!!gUfations shQlt :~'-Jnto force on the pate_ of their 2. Deflnlllohs.. - I - ( 1) In there reguk:Jtiotrs, Onles~the ~ontexf otherwisefequires.- · · (a) -- "access •anaei•nt"' : rneanS-'' a - contract, befween the qvthori~d entity and•~- shiP,~r, defining the, ter~s and conditions for access to entry poinJ'copddty.exit point e:ap'ctcity.--and CNG _ exit point copacity on ·~ clty or local natural' gas distribution nefwqflc and placed ~n· the, web$ite'of·aut~_orised entity: ' Provided ttl,o t 'access diTangement- shall be based on access arran9Srrienf 91.J~elin:es lsSt)ed lily the Board: .. _ Provicled further that f~ capqdty webhosted shall be the' av~ilable cqpacity; - · ' - (b) "Act" meek ,the Petr9'eom ono Natural Gos Reg1:1latoiy Board Act, 2006; ' - . . ' capacity in MM,BTU at errtry:poin~ agreed betW~n. the authorised . ~' "• t '' - l ·' (d) "appoJnted day!' means the dafe. Of Octobe; 1. 20()7 Wl'len the Central Government notified the establishment Qf the Petroleum and Nati,n;QJ Gas Regulatory 8oQrQ; - .. ' .. · ·. · ., . (e) "authorised entity" medhs. an '\~ntUy tl:lot is.· O\JfhOJised to lay, btrild, operate or expand a ~ity or local notyral !;)OS distribution nefwork ln d ge@rClphictil drea brider the'f>etfutevrr(ond Natural thereunder: . · · · ·. . . . I , ·. · ·. '_ · ( f) "Board" means the Petroleum. ontl Nglvral G<# .. Regt.Jlotory Board estqblishe¢.J under·the Pe#ofeurrr dnd Natural Gas Regulatory Board Act. 200~; ~ .. .; from q CNG compressor outleLPQint f~ clelivery k> the shipper with proper arrangement for metenng at outlet of the CNG compressor by the authorised entity: · · ' · · . connection Or u.nion .Where .. l;OinPfeSsor exit is, COMet;:ted to . dispenser .and .at filling nozzle iQ. $se il is CQOnfl~' to CNG .cascade of the shipper; . · · ·· · · . deliver to ttie shipper at the re}evant CNG eXlt point •r a day: " .. ". - .· . . ' ., Provide~ that the CNG, ~SS. sh9ft be 'converted into energ·~ value by aJ'.)plying tbe conversion formula o.s specifiedin .Schedule-I: '·· , I '- ' •. '· , . .-. - • -! , f . , . -- . . - '. . . . '. . . : .. · c__ '-, ., erovjded further that 0 hoi'nogenous ZOJ'.\e hos to, be.d~ne(:I by the authorised entity upfront from-time fo'timEI. and the some hos to be. informed to the shipper:, . , · · . -~ ' - . . ,_ .· · MDQ")'means the.fl1oxirm,;m•qoonfity of natural gas.·measured in kitogrc;im ·fk-mJ, which con ·b$ off-taken by,lhe-·shipper at the relevant CNG exit point in. a <toy; J • '~ ' • - • - ' ; • ' ; •,' • (j) "compressf<m charge for CNG" ·. means, a .'Chat'.QEf (excluding statutory taxes c;md levies) in. Rs:~o for' onUn~ cornJ'ressjon of natural gof into Compressed' nOfutol gas for subsequent dispensing 1133 Gt/11--4 fPAlll' ID-SEC. 4] to customers in. q CNG $1Qtiori, as d~errnined a~ owoved by the (k) "day" means a perioct ·.Of, ~ty-four ·consecutive hours beginning ot 0600 hours on <J doy. and ending before the start of 0600hotirs on the folloWing.¢ay; ·• · ~ , has ~n ffitlflJQfly dgreed between the shipper and the authorised entity; · ; ' · (m) "deliv~ ~ntlty" 11teetns ttte quontify of go~· in MMBTU delivered by ttie al.fthOOSe.d entitY qt designated. e~f point of the shipper; · · · ·· · (n) "dispute" means· any dispute or <:lifference arising belween the entity under .or in COf'lnectiOO 'Wifb · tt)ese regulations or. the .access arrangement; . · · · ( 0) "distant co~flpn" means 'ci cbnneciion, to a shipPer desirous of having q_ coril'tectivity ih any Char~"O.rea · of tne geo~raphic area beyond the proviSior\s of regolation '1 ofthe Petroleun:r and Natural Gas . Reg.Uiotory Boord tExtfUS!VitY for City or Lcx;al Natural • Gas by a shipper,i~'injeGted.inJG>th~.s:,lty9rloccil nafurol gqs distribution ; . network and the, g0'$ receipt f¢1' cjfy ,or local natural, gas distribution network should preferably be.arthe. <;:ity gate station;_ .· Provided·thof rec~ipt at O'ny 'other point on .network shaU be as mulul:llly agre~d betwee.n the outhorised entity and ihe shipper in the access ort'dngement:''· .. '.· . ' ' '• . ' . ·.· . .·.. . . Provided further thatthe 'cias required for o new geographic~( area or for expansiqn' of existing. C(;D netWorks shgll·i)refer~bly-beFfrom trans'rtlissiOt\ or sub Tt~SfO~pi~lff ~ Qett .~Q!!l •. ih~ existing gas in MMBTU:, at. a s~eified Grqss Co.lorific Va1yljl. which the point-in o day. so els to detiVe~·afges\grioted exit. pci11t; · . ' ' .. 'J I j- -- - -- - - - ' ~ - - ' ' - • • - shipper 900 the oufhblised ~naitv mcill rece~. fJom th~ shipper at th~ ~eval)t entry paint•_ in .o ,qoy as o~d· irt the access arrangement; - · · --· < - · · · ' - . . , ,- .'_ '. I : '". >;:---·- ,_; ----. - - . - ,"f:· '. the Reftoleum and Notorctl G¢S R~riry llo<Jr<-1 {Ex~lQSivify for City purview of common carrier Or conifoct carrier; ' ----, - -- , from cifi-61: tocoi ndtvratgar·wtribtiticm ne1Y\'o¢ by the .stilpper as agreed between the auth9[ise<lertfityandthe Sl'riJ)Pel-Jn the access Provided that- ' -_ (i) . (ii) . ____ ,, : ,__ -·- ,_\·-·~-~ -·-- ----"~-;~--<-"f''-~-·r.·:·::~--;·.',_. _tot domestic pjpet;.f,ooh.ifQ!gos ff'NGh-th~:~it point shall -be the concemedDPRS:Ibis point shaUhe.CQn$k:iered for - ' - - --- ' - ) ' - -_ "- - _- .- - - -- ' -~ . - ,- ' - . • • c • • • ony . new _ exit• J)Olnt 'malF be deOOed'>rritltually on technicatqnq $Qfeiy-ground., - :. -in MMB-TU. - at' a specified- Gross Calorific Vo.luei wflich the - authorised entity shall.de)iverJo the 'Shipper at .fru.:t relevant (\OOt point !no day; ··-___ _ - .. - · :_ the mal!fmwn -ct.JOrifify Qf . notorof gcis in MMsru~ ot a specified Gross Cok)rtfic. Value, wfiien cof'l ~-~off taken by the.shipper ot quoritify or the negofjve irnbclQnce <:iva!lfi,tv -~!l that day a~ specified in regulation IS: . --. ·" ·- · _- · _ - - - -__ · · , _- ' , ". ' ~, . I;; ·-- - . . ~--· •. - ~ '· - • • , {xj '_'ftite · pack" _ ("lP"} ·meanf •tne· 'Vofufne Of gas -- thot must be maintained iri the city or lcx:ol -FlQfurQI_ gas distribUoon netW'ork at all times in ' order to maintain pressure and enable - uninterrupted transportotioh and supply ofnoturaf gos fhrough -the network: . . - .. ' ' - -. , . Zl (y) "lost and -~~ ~ _...;' (;.wAG"} meom the quanfity of natural gas whicn 1$ . ~oonted for wtiat-soever recison including;. bvt n(>t lifl)ited to t)k)w downs. venting or retease during regular o~rafion or maintenance of_ the city orJoca •. naturol gas distribution networtcand mismCJtch of meter readings at the. entry and exit. point; · . , · naturalgqs: ... · . . · < ··• · .. . ) . (za) "maximum. c;taJy. Cluo~.;:{"f'OQ~) means the. maximum vOlume of natur!ll•. gas contractecl; booked, schedUled for delivery or deliverEid in 6 j:>articular,<;IQy.Wttbifl ~ty four hours otthe day; MMBTU per hdtlr. ·· up kV wnch rate of delivery •. tt'te authorised entity $hO)I deliver riatutaf gas<to. fh~ 'shipper at the relevant exit poinl as speclfl&d in tne acc~ss pi:tongc;,ment; · · . . • .. · . . .· (zc)"moxlrnum <»lt·take ·,~ .. (;.MOR") means t~. ~axim~m. rate, in MMBt.u per hOQr. af .wn~h fti~". ~hipper sholl off-toke natural gas at the relevdnt·~Xit point as SPfi'CJfied ill. the access ooangement and MOR shall be: the soine m vakie'os the MDR; .. · · · (zd) "~receipt .rate'!! ("MM") means the maximum rote, in MMBTU · per hour, at which the authorised entity shoU receive natural gas .qt the relevant entry pOinJ as specified)n the occess r for eriergy .. content of gos based on gross calorific;: value oS defined in ISO 6976-l:19S3(E) and as.amended or mocllfiect from time to time: taxes and levies) '.in rupee~ p~r J'liillion British.- Th~f'Opl. Units {Rs./ network <is d~termined Ood oppro>qed by the Board; · · · .· · · ·· · · · (zg) "flofni~J·Q(iontttVtt 'riiegi-\s ,. lh~·, quantity' ofna'tural gas in MMBTU.' cbnfirrtied by th~('sh~' to the outhoris~d · entify for · delivery at the designc!eo $ntfy pQiDt with ··details of off takes at ProvidecLthet(np norninott~~ sMi1 be required 'tor MDGiess than 0.5 MMBTU. · . • , . . . . . , ' . . . , . • • . (zh) "off-spec gastt meons thE! naturgl gos delivered by the.shipper at 1he entrV.p0int .or .delivered tsYthe a;~ed.entify :at the exit poinf Which does r'lot conform to tne gas pordrtieters r~ferred to in . sub-regulation {I) of reguldfion 7: .· ' porticuldr f!Qw rote. at which the. relevant section of the pty or local ' natural gos .disfribution netWotk iS ()pei-QJEid: . ·. ' . . . . Provided thot'at no ·pbint of finie the operatingpi;~ssure .for the network shall- exceed ¢1esign pressure or moxirr\urn · ollowable . standords and·sp&cificati<>ns incivding safety standards regulations; · scheduled for the' specific shipPa> by the authorised entity at the designated entry point 'or exit point for distribution or self-use based on the nominated capacity and in Oc:c6rdance With the provisions of the access arrangement;'. · · · ' · · · · (zkj ·s~per". means a. consumer, a . rood<eter orony authorised entity who intends to utilize the caP.crcitv i!l ft:te c~o Network: · Provided that the shipper shOll be " ·.· (i) anexisfing consumer in the ne!Work Ofthe'6Ali1':/ (if)·. o ·body corporate·wifh the positi\fe·net .worth .and be in the . b1.1siness for at least one ~with physicafbuSiness set up withlr fhe . geoQT(lphicat ore<i· )ioving ~n 6ssessed for . income tax; . · , . . . . · ·· tfli) a cons1Jmer, reg'ister~d With the entity Q(~ltt:oi'l'larl<eter; ·. ' presence in the~ss; or '·· , · · · ·· • · ·· · . ' (v) · on enfity. having .'ptan to cl?,t ~-oo'siheSS Vh"th DFR financially NOTE: In case the eXisting shif>J>6r has aetaulted. onpoy~nts or any other contractual obijgation with the-authprised erifitY, the shipper shall tak,e No Objection Certificate {NO,C) fron:i tt:ie.ciut~ec;I entity before being qyatifie(:i as "shipper"; · · · (zl) "Sta~d <;ubk Metre• '("SC~•) means the volume of gas which (zm) ~stQndard l'emperature and Pressure" ("STP"). m'eans temperature· I: .J. "·'·. ••• 1 • and pr:~~·~ ·.~~f?t:V~Jtijff!(notiOnqt !Jnfoq.Qf Pure and (zn) "syitem use gas" ("SUG") n:ieans the 'quantity of ~ofural gas, in MM~T\J, used •bf the . Qt}fhoris~ '.entity for· operation and maintenan<;:~ of the: crfy of local nofural gas diSfribvtlon network inclvdirlg,. but not limited t9; gef'ler,Of use of QOS for .cornprjeSSOr, prime movers, gas heot~ and . venting or flaring for safety · reqviremen'ts: · ·· ··· ' · · ·· · · · ·. · ~ · (zo) "Unit. Of' Mttasuretnept", ;f'.,lieons : vnit for ··~ement of · quantity-Of .. g05:·and shall be in tnlllion Brttish Thermal urms (MMerui gross for all consvmerS> ond · CN{; eXit point qvantity shall be f • {2) Words oru;l eXP,r¢ssions vsed and Dot defined in these regulotlon~1.but defined in the Ac;t or in the rvtes or regulations rnode therelJflder, shall have the· meanings respectively. qssigned to them in· ttte Act or in the rules or regulations;.os the cose !hay be·. .· .. · ...... · . · · ·.· .. · ·· . . · '. · · . . -1 I ·'"I ( 1} These regulatk>ns shall· apply to an entity authorlseq to ioy, bvild operate· or expGJfi(j a city. or lecal nCINrQJ ·gas distri.bvtiofl' network in a geographic orea 1.mjjer the Petroleum and Natural Gos Regvlatory Board ,Ac;f, .. 2006. irilmediote!Y at tbe ·end. of its exl:{usivtty period. if any, allowed bY the BaarCI ·Uflder the Petroleum and· Natural Gas . Regulatory Board (E;xdusivity·for City or Local Natural Gos Distribvffon Network), R~tk)nS; ·20t;l8 fiom the ·purview of q;ommon comer or contract c~1C!n!l 'o anteQtity or $hb:'.>per who wonts occe~s to entry p6int · capaCity,.· exit pOint. c~pacity and delivery at CNG, exit point cpP(lcity 'on SU<;;h ,(:;ity.,Or IOcql nbturot. gas distribvtion network consumers: . . · · . ., I ~. '- • • - ~ ' ·.-. - . : ·; . . : _' - , (b) the development of the in:frasfn.jofvre shall be gov~~by the· I l '-'--: -~ h_·-:" ,-'-. - , dorriesfic conneeti0rn; .. · ·· ·. .. . · , . · . (Ii) Up to the · metering point in. case of .c<>mmercial and indusfrial connections; . . · • I ·' ' • . loci~. safety Standards .. fQ( Gtty or ,~Pl .. Notural Gas · . fii) The~tering point means thf;l !Goo'tic>n where gas IT.leOsurernent ·.is Oonied cvt which will iaclude metoong'QeViee. equipment and · pressure reduction up to desired pre~e at exii j::>Qint. (ilit ~<:>ffipressor, exit . point $1'tolf·1netUd0' fhe. fitii¥ not,z!e and ONG \- , - --o':- • . ,, Providectforther that"' · " - - . , - ~ - - ' - ·_ ·' . - - - r - - . ' ' (a) the chorges for transportation, fpr distant connections shall be as I .- - . ' - - ,, - - . ' - -- - - - - - . - - . -_ ' - .. - agreed ~tween .the. outhoffied·enfitY:ond'.the·shipper:in the access arrangement till _the . time )tmen.-c&n.nectK>n is covered under regukrlioo 9 @f the Petroleum and; NaturQt Gas Regulatory Board (Eicclusivlfy. for--t3itv or lQCol ,Nt;!Mcil Gqs Distribution Networks) [b) the authorised entity shah provide <l:onneeti</ify for di,stant connectior. for ftle shipper ®'his. r~~ ~u~cio.f~chnocscifety considerations and cost ·on that account Sfio11 be bdrrie · by the ctufh6rised entity or sfiaM. be' odji}sted infhetcll'iff in casefhe cost is borne bY the Shipper as J -- - • ., t~G.hno-iSafefv consicierotiQns'<;ind in $tJCh eoses· the authorised entity ~-- ir}timate 1he ,shipper ano the 8ooid thf;t reqS<)ns. for 'the same within thii-l'f(kfys of receivingsucti request fromJhe ~er. ' ·. . 4. Capacjfy def:?kircilkm. ,,_ ,l ,:. . '" . - " - -. - . .· ·. . . _e_ -. - Y before the enQ of ifs ~~~ ~ ~ ·e!\tfy pOint c~pacify, the exit point capocitV .ondthe Q.IG exif.opoinfcapocity, f6r 'o~n access at all network and wee:oosr the' SQIN!\ in tneJr website aeeordC!ince with Jhe provisions of thes{it regUto1ion$ a~ the authorised entity ,"1ay declare or (Cascade filling capacity) for CNG: ' . ·• ·- -. _ _ _. - ·. ·- . Provided that~- {a) the ¢pcidtyin a ·coo- netw(>rk for open access on cumulative bosis'ot all entry point$ shall be. twenty percent of the capacity .of the (;;GD helWOrk ()r tlie'q00ntity. of gos flClwjng in- the CGD ~fw~ 'WNChever is higher ;and when such exltci capacity in a CGO Mt#fatk ·.toocheS. ~n~ J)ercent limit then, the aythorised entity shOll raise thiS ci)padfy fci twenty percent.1"he Bpard may on 0 SUQ motu basis OOQ cJftei foltowing the' {jl)e process of public. consultation rttay osk an authorised. entity to build extro · eapooity· Ori suctt time ·Ines Or1d other t~S' 000 ®nditiOns as - - - . ' ", " ~' ' -.~ - -r J, · (b) a consµrrier.c>r ~hipper.who is getting gas throvghthe authorised el')tlfY ~µring ihe eXcli:divl1y period shaft have the !'ight to reserve such .cQpOCity after. the end .of exdusivity perioc;I. and in case the shipper is willing to relinquish the copodty, then; the shipper shall inform the authoriseden,tity siidy days in advance> ·· (2) The s.uccessivEtcoP~itydedQroti9nshaH·be done b~_thethirdweek of every mOAth. .. ~~ __ , I , / ' (3)The cap(Jft:ity ()f: the; CGO' ne1work $ystern .. for entry. or eXit points on city or .tocal nqtural gas di$1riD:tJtlol'I r:iet:Work shaH~be determined as per the relevontreguta~ons, · - ' . - , . - :- - or exit point$ on ttie CGD f'.'letWOrk on techno.econpmi<:: consk;lerations: Provideci•tt\qt onv e~c~s~~,on .the .ne~o.t:is not odversely , r - ,_ - .·. -.- - ,- •. _, ·-· -- . -·, --- ,. ,,. ,- - .. . ,~- -,~.c .. -~-- ":-;· ~--.~ atleast .. sbdy qoys ·and- ·$'eelc,· comments of .the $hi~ if.tease of a~g any of the e~tlng etm¥ or exit points.: .. ,,,,< __ , I' 5. Capacity booking. {l) The authorised entity shall publish for public consultation an information memorandum, in the format specified in Schedule-II on ifs website as well as in a national daily and a vernacular daily newspaper, seeking capacity booking for the entry points and exit points capacity on its city or local natural gas distribution network while CGD network is opened for access to the shippers. (2) For the first time, public consultation shall commence at least 180 days prior to end of the exclusivity. period of the authorised entity from the purview of common or contract carrier . (3) Interested shippers shall submit in format specified in Schedule-Ill their offers to the authorised entity for nomin~fing the capacity booking within ninety days from the date of ·commencement of the pubfic notice for capacity booking. (4) The sum of the requested entry points MDQ shall be greater than or equal to 10000 standard cubic meter per day (scmd), and . the sum of cumulative off take at relevant exit point shall be greater than or equal to 100 scmd for domestic segment. The shipper can start gas sales after booking capacity in any of the domestic, industrial or commefeiol customers but second such supply shall be considered once they have achieved 100 scmd supplies to domestic consumers: Provided that these units shall be achieved within the period as agreed between the shipper and the authorised entity in the access arrangement. · (5) The capacity booking shall be decided by the authorised entity in a transparent manner based on the highness of the product of the sum of the entry points MDQ and the period of capacity booking. The scheduled quantity to each shipper shall be declared and webhosted by the authorised entity. (6) Capacity booking shall be finalized within thirty· days of the end of the period as specified under sub-regulation 3 at· all entry points and exit points and other relevant terms and conditions through an access arrangement. (7) The authorised entity shall publish information on the capacity booking at the entry points capacity, exit points capacity and CNG exit points capacity on the city or local natural gas distribution network in n 34 nIE GAZElTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART III-SEC. 4] the fonnat specified in Schedule-II, on its website by third week of each month on a continuous basis and schedule the capacity in such a manner that the capacity can be utilized effectively from the first working day of every month. (8) Capacity booking shall be finalized in terms of entry points MDQ and exit points MDQ and other relevant terms and conditions through an access arrangement. 6. Obligation of shippers and entity. ( 1) The authorised entity shall be responsible for compliance with all the applicable regulations for the system from gas receipt to delivery point. (2) Shipper shall be responsible for compliance with all the applicable regulations for the system before the gas receipt by the authorised entity and after gas is delivered to the shipper. (3) Both authorised entity and shipper shall comply with the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (Code of Practice for Quality of Service for City or Local Natural Gas Distribution Networks) Regulations, 2010. 7. Gas parameters. (1) The authorised entity shall define in the access arrangement the threshold limits for gas parameters on non-dis'criminatory basis at entry points such as the acceptable range of pressure and temperature, the acceptable CV band and the acceptable threshold limits for other elements in natural gas like C02, N2, 02 etc.: Provided that the threshold limit for such elements shall be as specified in Schedule-IV. However, in 'Case the CGD network has been established exclusively based on Coal Bed Methane (CBM) gas, Liquefied Natural gas (LNG) or Coal Mine Methane (CMM) from open · cast mining, when the gas specifications do not conform to specification under Schedule-IV, a specific approval shall be obtained from the Board. Threshold limits for various parameters of natural gas shall be specified in the access arrangement. (2) If the natural gas delivered at the entry points by the shipper does not meet the requirements of natural gas in terms of gas parameters as specified in the access arrangement and as specified in these regulations, the authorised entity may~ I I r-- I i I I, I I I l I . (a) refus& to accept it; Or · · quotlty~affohs·'.·.~mlAttild..,_;·: ft#~~~ at the exit points to the existing customers. · · ·_·r,.;,:~,•':1,~(i\ ':'"~ ';_-.- ' ; ·. ,.-:_:_.., __ : ~;-··:;.:·<~;.,:..'-_i·;,!:--.. ~;;· .. ~.{··~- '''<-~;'."·~;;,_ ·----,:n;~-,~,_:.,_ 1, • .., points· at his cost unles5 agreed oth~ t>e"':"f¥'!1 tne'Sh•J;>per and the (2) The authori~d entity shall provi~ focities f<x tra(lster ot,cusfody and · as agreect. in·•~··· ~~~·~;<ftj~;·~measuring (4) The shippef~'itS tronsp(:>tiEIF@il$~i'tt;Of:JU.ci~ g<afe"'~ri shall own, operate and ll)Ointain facilities upstream of the entry p0intS at his own entity uncfeit a.separate conttad.. ': · . , . ·.. . . ...... ;~ .· ;, • • shipper scope shall be provided and cost shall be bOine by the one who 1133 Gl/11-41 , cost of ~~afiQn ShQ!lbe 90fr;le t>Y the shiwers. . . ' . (91 The ~ of. the,.·~. Qt·, the ~-.Points ood exit points .(a) -~~.•~ .. bit:~1Y.·for,--.foltcitM~®V1~nd eoct)~:ei·• follOwin(1 day On a best endeavor bqsi~ for,.system exit points. ~ 9Q$ quonti,1ie$,sl:W;lli~.all~t~~4f)~ on "'"""' ••• ,_,_ •• w - '":"-',~"..-,.,.., • .,,,..,..._"-'"''""-"'~'-'',_.,.._,\_ .. __....,..,,.,~ - "'"'" '"''~-'"~'·--~· __ ,.....,,,.,, ,-.,,-_-,-- •'• ·.-. gas chrQlllClfogr~ ~;.~~aet:f t>eiWfien the :authorised enfity ond the sNJlper in .th4il ac~• ~angement. Provided that - the relevant domestic . customers and ~c8n~ff6h shall be -·--:-·-~c-;~.,;>,•· .. · .. ,~_ ,,-_t.·~.-r'·-·, '--"·' ~-'•"--~',".,':·· ·_. (q) for CNG. the daily o'ff toke of gas shqH be m(iOS'Ui-ecfinl:ilogram .·. · $Adi be convel'ted•~'IJ·~iJes~~~·on the relevant (:lay, measured :at ·cGS .in the evenl'.''P·· quality -__ .... -:::_..-:r--~-:-_-~ v:·-'. ·-: : _ -~-:-~-'~ ;<_~:)f:; -·,,,:--, -,1:.:);:::~ ;>: .. -... ,. -""::~-,,;? ~~>:-;.:. __ ::,. , ··, . (2) The · detait~q.,~qs.vrem~nt ~~11~ acc,9t1pting.. J)rQG~c:jµr~ .. shall be I of tt,e pro\li~orts c~tQi~dii-i access cbde:' : .. ,· ..•. ' .. ''' .... ,. .. (2) The co~es~l)Stidr~sfdr'~,~ Sfc;#sh(]ftbe~'.t,<>fl:le product of the' C'dni~n l:tt<:Jl'gif)dn'et lhe SUr\i'Qf ·the relevant CNG exit points Provided that this quaqtity c:io.s nqt attract any other charge in terms offhe "' prov1st0ns " cONafne<:.t ''in accitSs Code: ' ~ · ·. · .·· > \ ... ·· ,· i:~ •. ; > • > . . 3'J [""1 lll_... ~~~~:~m;1;a~~~= (1 )The authoriSed entity shal{~;~~to~~ity up to specified in regulation 19 or there is a~ ~~·~·~ified in regulation 20 or there is an emergency 0s s~edinregolaffOri 21. , . . .. ·~· . access arrangement. in case the llUthori5d·'.~titv is tmable to provide capacity ·UP to the scheduled ~rdity~ Uljllesi thei:e IS a planned maintenance as specified in regulation 19 ~there is a forcemajeure regulation :?L .· : .. . , · · ·· · · 14. . Overrun charges. at. eac·h···· entrv 1 ' ,- . ' ' - • , - • ;,i . - -~~ ~ _, • . . ·. . . . . . . Iii. ·.. • ; . . . . (2) The shippers ~hall not nave.to ,. p~ any:~ ovem,m charges for overruns UP. tP 5 3 of the s~•clute€1 9uo~ty .. ~ns beyond. 5 3 of the ·schedoJ4KJ quantity shaU Qttr0ct. oveirun char'fs. • • ' - - • ' ' • ,- - ._ ~ ~ - j • ;~: - ,. - ~ • ' (3) The overrun charges for.·ovelTU(ls .great~ thqJ1 ~ C)f the scheduled quantity .shall be reasonable, transparent onq n(>(:l-dl$cnminatory and shall ~ specified in the ac~~s.arrangernent: . . · · · {4) The overrun charges payable by the shiwer for a4 pa'rticular entry point in respect of a doy. shall be equal t.Q tl)e prcx;IL«:t of the overrun quantity, cqlculated. as stipul9!ed iO ~.t;>-regulcition 1 lJ. of this regulation and the overrun rate as specified in the. Of:Cess OITOf\Qement on non- discriminat~ basis. . · · · · ' · · · ( 5) The overrunl1~rge~ p9yobte bv the ~hiPpEl( in respeetot;o qoy shall be equal to the sum · of the .overru.n c;.harges payQble m respect of each entrY point on that day. , · ·· ·. . .. 1133 Gl/11-7 the aggregate. of the shipper's quantities delivered at the enffy points over the aggregate at the shipper's quonfities off tOlcen at the exit points. • · · · ; ·''~· i ' (2) Negotive imbalance quonfi1Y on o day. in MMBTU. shoU be fhe excess of the aggr«tgate .. of 'lhe·shippef's off taketu quontities·et the exit points over th&.qggregate (If the shipper's delivered quantities at the en1ry points •. · .· · · (3) The cumulative imbqlonc8 ot the start of a day.shall be equal to the cumulative imbalance.Qt the· end Of the previous ctoy. At the start of · the fim.ctay •when noforal gos is delivered by the' shipper, the (4) Th~ ·cuinulbfive imbalance· ot. the end of a cfuy<shall be equal to the sum of the cumulative imbalance of the start of the day and the imbcitonce for the day. · , . (5) The shi~r sholl not hove ,to poy'Ony imbalance charges upto o cumulative positive • imbQlonce . of · 53 and . cumulative negative imbalance of 33 of the sum of . the relevant entry points MDQ. Authorised entity shdUnotify the lrnb<llonce quantity to shipper on doily basis so as to provide on opportunity to shipper to cure imbalances while submitting nominated quantity for subsequent period; In case the shipper is undble .to cure' such. imbalances in a period of fifteen days. then, the authorised 'entity shall hove the rit:Jht to adjust doily nomination of the entry points and.exit points to cure such imbalances to ensure safety and integrity of the city or locol l'loturo~ gos distribution n6twork. Imbalance rates for cvmulative positive· )mbQlance and cumulative negative imbolbnce .over and above these lii'nits shall be reosono~. transparent and non-discriminatory. · (6) The imbalance charges· f>QYabte by the Shipper for any particular day shoU be equal to the product of the cumulative imbalance qucil'ltity co~oted as stipulated in sub-regulation 4 of this regulation and the i~bolance rote~ specified in the access arr~gement. (7) The daily imbalance gos quqntities . shall . be seld betwe~n the shipper and the authorised entity everv · fortnight considering . actual doily metere~ amounts · for industrial; commercial and CNG segments and assuming a mutuolfy agreed daijy consumption quantity of gas for domestic segment; the methodology for the . j settlement shall be · ~ 1n •·· ~.... ani:i~1ent. The reconciliation with actual metered ~.ty ,{or~ <:j~tlc se.gmenf shalt be . OS ('Jgreed in the OCCSSs ~ 'i:)e~~.the shipper ood the authorised.entity. • · · · · · · (8) There shall be. established on escrO.w account tb• becmointoined .. by the authorised entity which shall be cieqited wjth di charges . received . 1i>Y.' the ottthorisecj entity •oo cccoUrit Q( ~nces and overruns ~ ,fbese. regul~"Ofld l,t't~ .,quthQfiseq.-atif!Jy. shall be eligible to Wi:tht:Jrow from the:~O'nHlC~tthe p(oo:pen'JQwords his contractual obligations with reference . to supPly Or pay and . extra efforts ~o cQrripress gas in case of rieg!;,l_~~ .JniQ9tonee. and for management of the CGD network due to soCh ii'ribOlcinces created by the shippers. · · . . . · · . ' · (9) The· authorised enffty sfl(:lll silbf tlit ~~' ~t of ·_.fl:w escrow accotmt retef1'8d fo in s~fion a· on °'1.~.pnnu(J!, ~ to the may be utilized in such. a manner and for such ~.as may be ( 11 The MOR, MOR ond tne MRR~ m wet1 ··.o5'~. outhb!in d deviations from th& hourty'sehedl.Jfed·rotes fer Which ftie' s~ shalt 'nothove to pay any c~, shall be specified in the access arr~!lt so as to ensure. the safety ~d integrit'f of the city or Jo&:ii 'ridtural gas · . disbibufion netWQrlc. · · ·. (2) rhe. charges .·.for deviations. in . hourly . delivery Qnd off· toke rates that exceed -these limits shall be specified in the. occe~ arrangement: Provided that fie shipper shatl nc>tbe ~ed to pay aAY charges for deviotk>ns inbourly. dialivery and off toke .rotes that exceed the limits specified in ·the access arrangement fer . the ~ · sbd¥ days of commencement of its access to the ~ntry and exit PointS capacity on the city .or '°Gal natural gas distrib\>tion .network if,the sl)ipper has booked ca pocity under regutoliOn 5. • . . . . · . 17. System Uie QQ$ (SUG), Lost and Unacc~ for Gas (WAG). The authorised entity shall absotb SUG and lUAG, if Oily, and si1all not 4Z J__J . .t,,.£ .. natural · (l) The aufhoriSecl entity shall intimate the shipper on non-<liscfirninatory basis of i1$ maintenance plan for a definect period well ahe~d of time, as agre$Ct i~ .ttie occ~~ ~rT*\f:Jdentifylng those Ellltrv and exit maintenance works, the extent of the reslrictions ond the time of occurtence. The authorised. entity shall plan such maintenance so as to minimize disruptiorl to afleeted P<JrlieS .. ·· · · ·' ·. ··.· (2}The plonned 11'\(Jintenance shut dow~ period for any customer, in all the segments.. except domestic, 'Shall not exceed ten days in a year. For domestic customers, . me <service obligations specified in the Pefrc.>leum and· Natural Gos Regulatory Boord (Auth9fizing Entities to Loy, Build., Operate .or El<pQQd City or Local Natural Gos Distribution Networks). Reguk:Jtiof}s. 200.8 Q!'IQ OfhEtr relevant regulations shall prevail. (bl fl'om ~rrie to time theteofler · provide to each other. party reasonable detaHs of theJolldWlng; namely: - (ii developments in the matters notified under sub- regulation (a) of this regulation; · force mojeure . occurrence · or · its effect$ (ftid .· t() - resume performance of its relevontotlljga#ons. - · (2) The au1horised entity mojeure. ar\Q the $hipper shall be reliE!ved of their cuisll"IQ ~· ;pf .and. -ifl ttl~ course of force ( 1) The operating Pf?Cedurfi)s tq be '°'~ t>y' ~ ~ori$~ entity and (2) An em~r~y may exist - {o) by reason of ci leakage, or suspetjed lealcage, of gos;.or . - - . (i) the sa~ety of the network is at risk; (ii) the ·safe conveyance ofgas'thr~ the net.rork is at risk; . (iii)gas conveyed by ttie n~tw<>rk.is at such a pressure or of such a quafity as to consfitut&, ~n supplied to the' customer's premises, a danger to li1e or r;>ro.Perty; or . (iv} on,y other circumstcillces rf)QSQnQl;>lycbefie~;t;>v the authorised . -. erititY to constitute an emergency (which, for the avoidance of dout:>t. may include circumstances upstream of an entry pointj. and, where the context requires. a reference to an emergency includes the' event or circumstance which gives . rise to such emergency. (3) The authorised entity shall take steps to restore normal operation of the network as soon as reasonably possible after an emergency and the restoration of services to the various customer segments in case of emergenc~s ~r disruptions or intern,1ptions in the city . or local natural gas distribution network shall be carried out in the· foffowing order of priority, namely: - ' · · (a} domestic PNG customers: _ •. cf, . . disclosed Of delivered whether in writing or otherwise by any entity to the authorised et'ltity, ~ortoqny.oft\er party either i(lconnection with or in conseq\Jence of .... ~ements of these ~tattoos shall be regarded and treatE!d. <i'IS confidential and .shall not be .. disclosed either in tun or'i1Qrt cif onv bl' all of. ttte documentation. information. data. submissiOns Ond comments 'including the corifents' and copies thereof in any ·form eXcept Jn conl'leetlOn 'with any proc;eeditigs in ·any 23. Mlscelloneous. regulations al\d in case of any dis'pllfe, the clorifk:otion giyen by the Board shaU be fiitat and binding. · (2) If any cftSpute arises with rEtgQ!ds .t0 the interpretation of any of the. provisions ofihese ~egulqti<:>ns, thedecision of the aoard<'Shollbe finol. ' . . - - \ J. • Where, 1 . p :::: Density of Natural Gas at STP (k~/Sm3J, :.~.n ,,; Standard Temperature and Pressure .:... as defined by IUPAC (JntematiqnOI Union of Pure and Apr)lied Chemistry} as air dt. OOC 3. GCV and p shall be froril hombgenoLis zone to be defined by the authorised entity upfront from time to time. . (seereguldtlpn 5fl) and 5(7)} , \. - ·r . Formal for pubic cons ..... ~IJQ ... on Cllyor local • 1. Nome of entity : . . . . 2. Name of City or Local· Natural Ga$ Distribution Ntwworlc:. 3. Nome of entry points anc(enh¥ ~fs cppOcity · On MMBTU.at.specified ·GCV) at 8dch Point: 4. Nome .of. exit· points. exit. point . .cQpadty. (in MMBTU at specified GCV) af'eoeh point and CNG exit Point cQP<)City On kgs) at each 5. Required Geis parameters at enf1¥ points: · (b) acceptable range of the Cv bqnd: . (c) acceptable limitS for othecetemenfs in natural gas like · {see regulatiOI') 5(3} ) ' ' Format f9f requesting capacity 0n city or locc:tl tlcdural gas . . . . dlsttibutlon network 1 . Name of entity: 2. Name of City or Local Natural ~ Distribution Networlc; 3. Name of entry points ·and entry point capacity requirement (in MMBTU) at each point: ' · 4. Narne . of exit ·. points. . exit paint capocity . requirement (in MMBTU) at eoch point and CNG exit point capacity requirement (in Kg~j at each point: · 5. Gas parameters at entry ·points (to be specified separately for each entry paint): (a) range of pressure andtemperature (b) the CV band . (c) estimated Omits for qther elements in natural gas like C02. N2, 02 ·e.tc. fseetegulotion 7 ( 11) . Threshold.limit for g1:1S parameters on City or Local Natural Gas Dl~n . ·~Otk .•· ' . Parameters Carbon dioxide (mole 3 max.) ' Total inerts (mole 3 ) Temperature (Degree Celsius. mif}.j Oxygen( 3 mole vol. me.,.;..) Wobbe Index (for.domestic con~umers} Note : * bosed on MJ/SCM 'i .·. e .I 10,.2Q RATANP. WATAL, Secy .. Printed by 1lw ~. Govemmont of btdia Pn:u, Rini \load, M&y~puri, New Dclld·ll0064 .r l