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any other pipeline, stating the owner of the pipeline being 
crossed; 
(f) the relative position of any existing pipeline in the same right of way 
of the new pipeline; 
(g) 
any pipeline within 100 metres of the new pipeline, stating 
the owner of that pipeline; 
(h) 
the regional topography of the area along the pipeline 
route, within a distance of 100 metres on both sides, including any 
watercourse that the new pipeline would cross; 
(i) the location of any anchor or expansion loop; 
(j) local content proposal input for the project; 
(k) 
community development programs; 
(l) estimated duration of pipeline design, development, construction 
and start-up of operations; and 
(m) 
quantitative and qualitative risk assessments in the format 
prescribed by the Authority. 
 
(3) The applicant shall obtain the Authority’s approval of engineering 
design including the location of each point at which there is a 
change in the outside or the nominal diameter of the pipeline, the 
wall thickness of the pipeline material, the type and grade of the 
pipeline and the designed maximum operating pressure and 
approval of the suitability of proposed pipeline for intended purpose, 
the Authority shall issue permit to construct a gas transportation 
pipeline, petroleum liquids transportation pipeline, petroleum liquids 
transportation network, gas transportation network or gas distribution 
network. 
(4) The pipeline or pipeline network development plan shall be 
prepared in the format prescribed in the Guidelines issued by the 
Authority. 
(5) All safety related provisions and all inspection and test plans (ITPs) of 
all major equipment and all other general design requirements as 
may be prescribed by relevant guidelines issued by the Authority 
must be fulfilled prior to the issuance of a PTC. 
(6) The permit to construct shall not be granted prior to the issuance of 
licence to establish by the Authority.