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(c) Gas distribution network for distributing natural gas or derivatives to 
numerous customers or end-users; 
(d) Petroleum liquids transportation network for conveying petroleum 
liquids or derivatives; and  
(e) Gas transportation network for conveying natural gas or 
derivatives. 
 
(3) A pipeline or pipeline network shall not be constructed or modified 
without appropriate permit or licence issued by the Authority. 
 
(4) An effluent discharge, process water pipeline or any other pipeline 
used to support the operations of licensees undertaking midstream and 
downstream petroleum operations shall be registered with the Authority 
after securing relevant approvals in line with appropriate pipeline 
guidelines. 
45. (1) The Authority shall not grant a licence to establish, construct, 
operate or renew a pipeline unless the route of the pipeline has been 
surveyed; or in the case of a renewal, the pipeline route has been re-
surveyed. 
 
(2) The survey or re-survey of a pipeline route shall not be carried out 
without a valid permit to survey issued by the Authority in 
accordance with these Regulations or guidelines made by the 
Authority. 
 
(3) An application to the Authority for the grant of a permit to survey the 
route of a pipeline or network shall specify the approximate route of 
the pipeline and any proposed alternative routes. 
 
(4) An application for a permit to survey shall be accompanied with a 
survey programme which shall include the —  
(a) time, duration and place of the surveys; 
(b) survey methods; 
(c) topographical map of the proposed route of the pipeline drawn 
on scale – 
(i) 1:50,000, for a pipeline that is not more than 50 kilometres 
long,  
(ii) 
1:100,000, for a pipeline that is over 50 kilometres but 
Permit to 
survey 
pipeline Route