Library / B 2103 Federal Republic of Nigeria Official Gazette No. 205
B 2103 Federal Republic of Nigeria Official Gazette No. 205

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(c)  comply with other general design requirements as may be prescribed
by the Authority during the execution of the project;
(d)  provide to the Authority regular activity reports and information obtained
during the execution phase of the project; and
(e)  ensure that the Authority participates in the execution of the project.
(8)  A person shall not be granted a petroleum pipeline licence for the
distribution of natural gas or petroleum products unless the applicant has been
granted a Gas Distribution Licence or Petroleum Products Distribution Licence
in line with the provisions of the Act and regulations made pursuant to the Act.
(9)  An application for the renewal of the petroleum pipeline licence
shall be made at least two years prior to the termination of the initial term of
the licence or the renewal term and shall comply with the procedure prescribed
in subregulations (2), (3), (4) and (5) of this regulation, provided that the
licensee shall —
(a)  undertake a re-survey of the pipeline route; and
(b)  not be required to submit the licence to establish.
(10)  The modification of a pipeline, pipeline route or pipeline characteristics
shall only be undertaken with the prior authorisation of the Authority.
47.—(1)  Where the Authority requires the consent of a third-party to
make a decision on an application for a licence to establish a petroleum pipeline
or petroleum pipeline licence, the Authority shall, by notice to the third-party and
the applicant, require the third-party to convey its consent or otherwise, in writing
within 30 days from the date of notice.
(2)  Where the third-party fails to convey its consent or otherwise, in
writing within 30 days, the Authority shall issue a final reminder giving an
additional 14 days for the third-party to respond to the request for consent.
(3)  Where the third-party fails to convey its consent or otherwise after the
final reminder period has elapsed, the consent shall be deemed granted.
(4)  Notwithstanding the provisions of subregulation (2) of this regulation,
an applicant shall, within 30 days of receipt of the Authority’s notification in
subregulation (1) of this regulation, notify the Authority of the status of right of
way inspection and other activities with the third-party or status of the proposed
public hearing.
(5)  The deemed consent under subregulation (3) of this regulation shall
not apply where the applicant fails to notify the Authority of the status of the
right of way inspection and public hearing as provided in subregulation (4) of
this regulation.
48.—(1) The holder of a petroleum pipeline licence shall not operate the
pipeline without a permit to operate.
Third-party
consent
Permit to
operate a
petroleum
pipeline