This Enactment, consisting of 81 sections, aims to regulate the gas supply industry, ensure safety, and protect consumer and public interests, and applies to gas delivery from major entry points (such as regasification, processing terminals, or the international border) to the consumer's premises and their gas appliances, specifically addressing safety and technical matters. Section 3 sets out the functions of the Commission established under the Energy Commission of Sabah Enactment 2023 as follows (i) ensure licensees satisfy all reasonable demands for gas (import, shipping, retail) and for access to regasification, transportation, or distribution facilities; (ii) ensure licensees can finance the import, shipping, retail, or provision of gas facilities; (iii) protect consumer interests regarding the terms, continuity, and quality of gas supply, facilities, and services; (iv) regulate the quality and pressure of gas delivered in the system; (v) promote efficiency and economy on the part of licensees and other persons involved in all aspects of gas handling and use; (vi) ensure the public is protected from dangers arising from the distribution, retail, or use of gas; (vii) inspect any installation, pipeline, or piping system; (viii) investigate any accident or fire involving a gas distribution pipeline or piping system; (ix) investigate and resolve any complaints by consumers related to gas supply; (x) carry out audits of licensees, institutions, manufacturers, contractors, or any other person determined by the Commission; (xi) submit an annual report to the Minister on its performance, the state of gas supply in Sabah, and the performance of licensees. Section 4 states that no person shall carry out any activity involving the import, processing, regasification, shipping, transportation, distribution, retail, or use of gas. The Commission, with the Minister's approval, can determine tariffs and charges levied by licensees for (i) utilizing regasification, transportation, or distribution facilities (by relevant licensees). (ii) the retail sale or use of gas delivered via the retailer's piping system to a consumer's premises. The Commission sets guidelines for performance standards covering gas supply (by retail licensees) and related regasification, transport, and distribution services. Other provisions concern (i) entry and land Use of enter non-State land for construction, maintenance, or removal of pipelines, with provisions for compensation; (ii) consumer protection including obligations for licensees to supply gas upon request, handle complaints, and ensure fair treatment of consumers; (iii) offences and penalties for wrongful acts, unauthorized activities, tampering, and obstruction, with provisions for prosecution and compensation; (iv) enforcement powers granted to authorized officers can investigate, search, seize, and enforce compliance with the Enactment; (v) emergency powers granted to the Commission during emergencies to ensure public safety.
Malasia · 2023-01-01