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Gas Amendment Bill, 2013 for public comment

Posted 24 February 2014

The Minister of Energy published for public comment the Gas Amendment Bill. The Bill intends to amend the Gas Act 48 of 2001, so as to enhance the national regulatory framework; to provide for socio-economic and environmentally sustainable development; to provide for new developments and changing technologies in the gas sector; to facilitate gas infrastructure development and investment; to provide for cooperation between the private and public sectors and to strengthen enforcement and improve compliance.

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