Transmission: Legal entities to engage in transmission activities are obliged to comply with the following provisions:

  • to connect users, to the most appropriate network within 12 months upon demand, provided the system allows it, subject to the criteria determined by the EMRA.
  • In the cases where the transmission company rejects the request of the user to enter the system, the user may inform the EMRA about the issue. If it is determined by the EMRA that the transmission company violated the regulation related to the network process, the transmission company shall establish the connection for the user to enter the system pursuant to the Board’s decision.
  • The EMRA shall make utmost efforts for transmission activities not to be hindered by examining the requests of the users to enter the system, and to ensure that the running of the system is not hindered by taking into consideration the provisions of this Law.
  • to provide each other all necessary technical information determined by the EMRA in order to ensure a coordinated exercise for a more effective and secure operation with other transmission companies who engage in transmission activities.
  • to be responsible for their parts with respect to necessary arrangements to be made for the flow of natural gas and operation of the system, as well as the performance of other necessary services. Further, transmission companies must take any measure for safe, secure and effective gas transmission in a cost- effective way through the lines under their responsibility and fulfil the other conditions set forth herein.
  • to obtain a license from the EMRA to engage in transmission activities. The penalties defined herein shall be imposed on the companies who violate the running of the system.
  • to enter into a transportation contract with the import company, wholesale company, generation company and export company. Transmission companies further enter into a delivery contract with the generation company, free consumer, storage company and other transmission companies. The procedures and principles determined by the EMRA shall be taken into account for the contracts entered into or to be entered into, and no provision may be included that would prevent or hinder the running of the system.

The national transmission network investment programmes, developed by taking into consideration the transit natural gas transmission, shall be subject to examination and approval of the EMRA.