Petroleum Pipelines Act Rules, 2026.

These Rules, comprising 21 sections, aim to establish the procedures and information requirements for licensing, licence amendments and revocations, public participation, complaints, investigations, inspections, and disclosure obligations in the petroleum pipelines sector. The Rules specify (i) how applications and other documents must be submitted to the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA); (ii) the prescribed form and required information to apply for petroleum pipeline, storage facility and loading facility licences; (iii) modality for public notification and objections once a licence application is accepted; (iv) procedures for amending existing licences and for revoking licences; (v) complaints and investigations regarding licensed activities, with NERSA empowered to investigate complaints and to initiate its own investigations or inquiries into licensee activities.

Afrique du Sud · 2026-01-01