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(7)  Gas pipeline distributing natural gas to end users and petroleum 
product pipeline for the evacuation of petroleum products into the 
storage facilities from a jetty and to end users at low-pressure, whose 
route does not have any third-party interference and of relatively 
short length may be considered for issuance of permit to construct 
only upon right of way inspection and fulfilling other terms and 
conditions prescribed in the Guidelines issued by the Authority. 
(8) A pipeline licence for distributing natural gas or petroleum products 
shall not be issued unless the applicant has obtained relevant Gas 
Distribution Licence or Petroleum Products Distribution Licence in line 
with the provisions of the Act and Regulations made thereto. 
(9) Where the proposed pipeline is in excess of 20 kilometres in length, 
environmental management plan prepared pursuant to applicable 
regulations shall be submitted by the applicant. 
53. (1) The Authority shall, within ninety (90) days after the application for 
permit to construct has been submitted by the applicant, notify the 
applicant in writing of its decision. 
 
(2) Where the Authority declines an application for permit to construct, 
it shall state the reasons thereof. 
 
(3) Where the Authority does not respond within the ninety (90) days, the 
application shall be deemed approved. 
 
Permit to 
Construct 
Approval 
Timelines 
54. (1) An application for a gas transportation pipeline, petroleum liquids 
transportation pipeline, petroleum liquids transportation network, gas 
transportation network or gas distribution network licence shall include a 
statement indicating – 
(a) 
the services to be rendered by the pipeline; and  
(b) 
the specification of the pipeline; 
 
(2) An application for a renewal of the 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 be as prescribed in the Guidelines issued by 
the Authority. 
 
(3) The applicant shall publish its application in such manner as the 
Authority may prescribe and shall notify those who own land in the 
proposed right of way. 
 
Application 
for Pipeline 
Licence.