Decision 2010/685 - 2010/685/EU: Commission Decision of 10 November 2010 amending Chapter 3 of Annex I to Regulation 715/2009 on conditions for access to the natural gas transmission networks

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Current status

This decision is in effect from December  1, 2010 until February  4, 2025.

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Key information

official title

2010/685/EU: Commission Decision of 10 November 2010 amending Chapter 3 of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 715/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council on conditions for access to the natural gas transmission networks Text with EEA relevance
 
Legal instrument Decision
Number legal act Decision 2010/685
CELEX number i 32010D0685

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Key dates

Document 10-11-2010
Publication in Official Journal 11-11-2010; OJ L 293, 11.11.2010,Special edition in Croatian: Chapter 12 Volume 005
Effect 01-12-2010; Entry into force Date pub. +20 See Art 2
03-03-2011; Application See Art 2
End of validity 04-02-2025; Repealed by 32024R1789

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Legislative text

11.11.2010   

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 293/67
 

COMMISSION DECISION

of 10 November 2010

amending Chapter 3 of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 715/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council on conditions for access to the natural gas transmission networks

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2010/685/EU)

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 715/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 July 2009 on conditions for access to the natural gas transmission networks (1), and in particular Article 23(2) thereof,

Whereas:

 

(1)

Regulation (EC) No 715/2009 sets up guidelines on the definition of the technical information necessary for network users to gain effective access to the system.
 

(2)

The guidelines should introduce transparency requirements in order to ensure effective access to natural gas transmission systems and to provide a minimum guarantee of equal market access conditions in practice.
 

(3)

The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee referred to Article 28 of Regulation (EC) No 715/2009,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Chapter 3 of the Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 715/2009 is replaced by the text in the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

This Decision shall enter into force on the 20th day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

It shall apply from 3 March 2011.

Done at Brussels, 10 November 2010.

For the Commission

The President

José Manuel BARROSO

 
 

ANNEX

‘3.   Definition of the technical information necessary for network users to gain effective access to the system, the definition of all relevant points for transparency requirements and the information to be published at all relevant points and the time schedule according to which this information shall be published

3.1.   Definition of the technical information necessary for network users to gain effective access to the system

3.1.1.   Form of publication

 

(1)

Transmission system operators (TSOs) shall provide all information referred to under paragraph 3.1.2 and paragraph 3.3(1) to 3.3(5) in the following manner:

 

(a)

on a website accessible to the public, free of charge and without any need to register or otherwise sign on with the transmission system operator;
 

(b)

on a regular/rolling basis; the frequency shall be according to the changes that take place and the duration of the service;
 

(c)

in a user-friendly manner;
 

(d)

in a clear, quantifiable, easily accessible way and on a non-discriminatory basis;
 

(e)

in downloadable format that allows for quantitative analyses;
 

(f)

in consistent units, in particular kWh (with a combustion reference temperature of 298,15 K) shall be the unit for energy content and m3 (at 273,15 K and 1,01325 bar) shall be the unit for volume. The constant conversion factor to energy content shall be provided. In addition to the format above, publication in other units is also possible;
 

(g)

in the official language(s) of the Member State and in English.
 

(2)

Transmission system operators shall provide details on actual changes to all information referred to under paragraph 3.1.2 and paragraph 3.3(1) to 3.3(5) in a timely manner as soon as available to them.

3.1.2.   Content of publication

Transmission system operators shall publish at least the following information about their systems and services:

 

(a)

a detailed and comprehensive description of the different services offered and their...


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