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G-2.11
- Gas Distribution Act, 1999
Detailled Table of Contents
Current to 7 June 2024
Gas Distribution Act, 1999
1
Definitions
1
GRANTING OFGAS DISTRIBUTION RIGHTS
2
Act binds Crown
3
Who may distribute gas
4
Grant of authorization to distribute by LGIC
5
Grant of authorization to distribute by Board
6
Local gas producers
6.01
Renewable gas or hydrogen franchise
6.1
Liquefied natural gas franchise
6.2
Connection of liquefied natural gas line to another gas line
7
Franchise agreement required to distribute gas
8
Scope of franchise agreements
9
Breach of franchise agreements
10
Amendment of franchise agreements
11
Renewal of franchise agreement by Board
11.1
Renewal of general franchise agreement by Minister
11.2
Renewal of single end use franchise agreements
12
Cancellation and termination of existing rights
13
Application and fee for single end use franchise
13.1
Granting, renewing or extending single end use franchise, fee
13.2
Natural Gas Distribution Fund
14
A gas distribution system is a public utility and a gas distributor is a common carrier of gas
15
Gas distribution and provision of customer service
2
PIPELINE CONSTRUCTIONAND OPERATION
PERMITS AND LICENCES
Repealed: 2005, c.P-8.5, s.83
16
Repealed
17
Repealed
18
Repealed
19
Repealed
20
Repealed
21
Repealed
22
Repealed
23
Repealed
24
Repealed
25
Repealed
26
Repealed
27
Prohibition against disposal of a gas distribution system, or sale or merger of a gas utility, without leave of the Board
28
A gas distributor must be authorized to do business in New Brunswick
29
Repealed
30
Repealed
31
Repealed
32
Repealed
33
Repealed
34
Repealed
35
Repealed
36
Repealed
37
Repealed
38
Repealed
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Repealed
40
Repealed
41
Repealed
42
Repealed
43
Repealed
44
Repealed
45
Repealed
46
Repealed
3
GAS STORAGE
47
Prohibition against injecting gas into an underground storage facility without authorization
48
Authorization of use of underground storage facilities
49
Shared use of underground storage facilities
50
Licences relating to wells
4
REGULATION OFGAS DISTRIBUTORS ANDCUSTOMER SERVICES
51
Regulation of sale of gas by gas distributors
52
Regulation of rates and tariffs
52.01
Balance in regulatory deferral account
52.02
Regulatory deferral account – 2017 to 2019
52.03
Return on equity – 2017 to 2019
52.04
Recovery of balance
52.05
Return on equity
52.06
Order re rates and tariffs – Small General Service class of customers
52.07
Rates and tariffs freeze – 2017 to 2019
52.08
Order re new classes of customers
52.1
Repealed
52.2
Repealed
52.3
Repealed
52.4
Repealed
52.5
Prohibited actions and proceedings
53
Repealed
54
Burden of proof
55
Filing and inspection of schedules
56
Change of rates and tariffs
57
Safety and inspection of facilities
5
GAS MARKETERS
58
Prohibition against marketing gas without a certificate
59
Prices of gas and services may be fixed by order of the Board
60
Enforcement of contracts
61
Issue of certificate
62
Grounds for denying certificate
63
Refusal or revocation of certificate
64
Notice and appeal of refusal or revocation
65
Renewed application for certificate
5.1
LICENSEES AND APPROVED CUSTOMERS
65.1
Prohibition against delivery of gas without a licence
65.11
Prohibition against delivery of gas in distribution area
65.12
Exemption – gas fuelling stations
65.2
Application for licence
65.21
Issuance of licence
65.22
Terms and conditions
65.3
Requirement to provide information to Board
65.31
Licence not transferable
65.32
Notice of amalgamation
65.4
Notice of change of name
65.41
Cancellation of licence
65.42
Prohibition against receiving gas by delivery in distribution area
65.5
Application for approval
65.51
Copy of application to general franchise holder
65.52
Objection to application
65.6
Issuance of approval
65.61
Terms and conditions
65.62
Transfer or assignment of approval
65.7
Notice of amalgamation
65.71
Notice of change of name
65.72
Cancellation of approval
65.8
Exemption – gas fuelling stations
65.81
Exemption from application for approval – delivery prior to commencement of this section
65.9
Exemption from application for approval – delivery prior to area becoming part of distribution area
6
RULES OF CONDUCT
66
Power of Board to make rules
67
Notice of proposed rules
68
Coming into force of rules
69
Duties of gas distributors
7
POWERS OF THE BOARDUNDER THIS ACT
70
Repealed
71
Jurisdiction and powers
71.1
Determination re reasonable economic alternative
72
Repealed
73
Repealed
74
Repealed
75
Repealed
76
Repealed
77
Repealed
78
Repealed
79
Repealed
80
Repealed
81
Repealed
82
Repealed
83
Repealed
84
Repealed
85
Forbearance from regulation
86
Repealed
87
Repealed
88
Repealed
89
Repealed
8
GAS PRIORITIESAND ALLOCATION
90
Purpose of part
91
Gas allocation plans
92
The Board may allocate gas by order
93
Plans, orders and regulations override contracts
94
Repealed
9
REGULATIONS
95
By Lieutenant-Governor in Council
96
By Board
10
OFFENCES
97
Liability and penalties
98
Punishment
99
Repealed
11
CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS
100
Amendment of clauses in Community Planning Act
101
Repeal of Gas Distribution Act
102
Repeal of Gas Public Utilities Act
103
Repeal or amendment of clauses in Municipalities Act
104
Repeal or amendment of definitions and clauses in Pipe Line Act
105
Repeal or amendment of definitions and clauses in Underground Storage Act
12
COMMENCEMENT
106
Commencement
SCHEDULE A