The Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board Act, 2006
15. Registration of
entities.-
1. Every
entity desirous of-
a. marketing any
notified petroleum or petroleum products or natural gas; or
b. establishing or
operating a liquefied natural gas terminal; or
c. establishing storage
facilities for petroleum, petroleum products or natural gas exceeding such
capacity as may be specified by regulations, and fulfilling the eligibility
conditions as may be prescribed shall make an application to the Board for its
registration under this Act: Provided that no registration under this Act shall
be required for any entity carrying on any activity referred to in clause (a)
or clause (b) or clause (c) immediately before the appointed day but shall
inform the Board about such activity within six months from the appointed day.
1.
2. Every
application for registration under sub-section (1) shall be made in such form
and in such manner and shall be accompanied by such fee as may be determined by
the Board by regulations.
3. The
Board may, after making such enquiry and subject to such terms and conditions
as it may specify, grant a certificate of registration to the entity allowing
to commence and carry on the activity referred to in clause (a) or clause (b)
or clause (c), as the case may be, of sub-section (1).
4. The
Board may, by order, suspend or cancel a certificate of registration granted
under sub-section (3) in such manner as may be determined by regulations:
Provided that no order under this sub-section shall be made unless the entity
concerned has been given a reasonable opportunity of being heard.