RUSSIAN FEDERATION: Federal Law No. 69 of 1999 on Gas Supply in the Russian Federation (2021 Ed.)

Meta Data
Title in national language: 
Федеральный Закон от 31.03.1999 г. №69-ФЗ "О газоснабжении в Российской Федерации" (в ред. от 11.06.2021 г.)
Draft: 
No
Revision of previous policy?: 
No
Draft Year: 
1999
Effective Start Year: 
2021
Scope: 
National
Document Type: 
Law
Economic Sector: 
Energy, Power
Energy Types: 
Power, Gas
Issued by: 
Adopted by the State Duma - Lower House of the Federal Assembly, endorsed by the Federal Council - Upper House of the Federal Assembly
Notes: 
No English translation available
Source: 
Policy Database 'Consultant Plus' (RU)
File: 
Federal Law No. 69 of 1999 on Gas Supply in the Russian Federation (2021 Ed.)
Overall Summary: 
The policy establishes legal, economic and organizational basis for the regulation of gas supply in the Russian Federation. The primary objective of the regulatory document is to ensure meeting the national demand for natural gas along with achieving improvements in existing trading mechanisms and tranboundary cooperation on the exploration of conventional sources of energy. The Law is structured as follows: Chapter 1 focuses on general provisions, Chapter 2 sets forth the principles of the state regulation in the field of gas supply, Chapter 3 highlights the specific features for the operation of gas deposits, Chapters 4 and 5 lay the ground for the development of gas markets in the Russian Federation, Chapter 6 focuses on economic relations in the area of gas supply, Chapter 7 aims to restrain monopolistic activities in the energy sector of the Russian Federation through enabling a more competitive market environment, Chapter 7 defines economic relations in the field of gas supply placing an emphasis on the mechanisms of tariff regulation, Chapters 8 concentrates on the legal relations between gas supplying organizations and entities of other sectors of the economy, Chapter 9 proposes measures to strengthen industrial security in the sector. --- The policy was adopted and approved by the chambers of the Federal Council of the Russian Federation in 1999 and came into force on the date of its official publication.
Access
Energy access priorities: 
Art. 27 stipulates that gas supply organizations shall ensure access to the gas distribution network on a non-discriminatory basis. Access to gas storage capacities shall be provided in accordance with the legislation of the Russian Federation. Additionally, the policy aims to ensure compliance with the established standards for transportation of natural gas.
Environment
Land use change for energy production purposes: 
Art. 28 aims to ensure sustainability of land management practices with respect to exploration of gas resources, construction and operation of gas supply systems. The policy requires gas supply organizations to ensure safety of operation processes; activities resulting in deforestation shall be carried out in compliance with relevant regulatory documents. ---- Art. 10. The Subsoil Law of the Russian Federation sets forth the principles of land management in the oil and gas industry.
Pricing
Energy pricing: 
Art. 4. The policy elaborates on options for maintaining and enhancing competitiveness of the national gas sector, envisages overall improvement of the gas supply system, aims to facilitate technological modernization of the industry, ensure the sustainable use of natural gas resources, and develop sound pricing mechanisms for natural gas. ---- Art. 21 focuses on price determination in transportation of natural gas. Tariff regulatory measures are implemented in accordance with the Federal Law on Natural Monopolies.
Governance
National policy structure: 
The policy seeks to ensure coherence with the national legislation on the development of gas resources, including the Federal Law on Natural Monopolies, the Subsoil Law of the Russian Federation, the Civil Code, the Federal Law on the Continental Shelf. The Federal Law on Gas Supply adheres to the provisions of the Constitution of the Russian Federation.