The Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board Act, 2006
52. Obligations of
entities.-
1. Every
entity shall-
a. maintain such
documentary records as may be specified by the Board by regulations;
b. allow inspection of
such facilities and documentary records, as may be specified by the Board, by
any person authorised by the Board;
c. commence operation of
activities for which authorisation has been granted within such period as may
be specified by the Board in the document of authorisation;
d. register-
i.
agreements
with the Board relating to use of pipelines for supply of petroleum, petroleum
products and natural gas; or
ii.
any
other document which the Board may determine by regulations;
a. comply with marketing
service obligations and retail service obligations.
1.
2. The
Board may call for any information from any entity including information which
is considered necessary for ensuring transparency or ascertaining true
ownership of the entity.
3. The
Board or any officer authorised by the Board shall have the power to inspect
and obtain information, wherever necessary, from the entities.
4. For
the effective enforcement of the terms and conditions of authorisation, the
Board or any officer authorised by it for that purpose, shall have all the
powers of an inspecting officer as provided under section 209A of the Companies
Act, 1956 (1 of 1956).
5. It
shall be the duty of every entity to carry out the directions of the Board
given under this section.
6.
The
Board shall maintain confidentiality in respect of any information and record
received by it from the entities and shall not disclose information contained
therein to any person or authority except on the grounds of public interest.