Natural Gas Safety Regulatory Framework

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Under the provisions of the Energy (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 20061 (the ‘2006 Act’), the CER has the responsibility to regulate the activities of natural gas undertakings and natural gas installers with respect to safety.

As required under that Act, the CER will discharge this responsibility through the establishment and implementation of a natural gas safety regulatory framework (the 'Framework’).

Following consultation, the CER published its decision paper on the Framework in October 2007. Further details can be found at the link below.

2011 Natural Gas Safety Framework Annual Report
Natural Gas Safety Regulatory Framework - High level Approach
The CER today (24 October 2007) published its decision paper and accompanying high level implementation timetable for the natural gas safety regulatory framework.