Decree of the Ministry of Fuel and Energy No. 76 / 1961 Coll.
Decree of the Ministry of Fuel and Energy implementing the provisions of the Gas Act
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76
DECLARATION
Ministry of Fuel and Energy
of 7 July 1961
implementing the provisions of the Gas Act
The Ministry of Fuel and Energy, in agreement with the participating central authorities and authorities, provides, pursuant to Article 26 of Act No. 67 / 1960 Coll., on the production, distribution and use of heating gases (Gas Act) - hereinafter referred to as "the Act":
Interpretation of certain terms
Heating gases
(K § 2 of the Act)
The heating gases are all types of lamp gas, natural ground gases (mainly diesel and carbon gas), coke oven gas, liquefied fuel gas (propane-butane), liquid fuel processing (fracturing) gases, blast furnace gas and generator gases, as well as groundwater gases. *)
Gas plants
(K § 3 of the Act)
Equipment for the production of heating gases
(1) Installations for the production of heating gases are not only gas plants and generators, but also heating gas treatment plants and installations for their treatment (in particular for the cracking of ground gases, for the carburisation of heating gases, for the production of a mixture of propane-butane and air), where heating gases are the main product and are intended for supply to the gas pipeline network or for any other purpose.
(2) The installation for the production of heating gases shall also include the internal heating gas distribution, up to the closure of the mains (transfer point) or, where appropriate, for equipment used for the purpose of producing the operator, up to its own appliance.
(3) The transfer point from production, extraction and storage, as well as from the source of heating gases to the pipeline network, is the first closure after the meter, unless something else has been agreed between the Gas Association and the gas plant operator or fuel gas source.
Equipment for storage of heating gases
The installation for the storage of heating gases shall be:
(a) gas tanks when connected to a pipeline network;
(b) underground tanks and tanks of heating gases constructed artificially or in natural structures, or in structures after depleted stocks of natural gases.
Equipment for the distribution of heating gases
(1) Equipment for the distribution of heating gases are not only gas pipelines (from the transfer point from the production, extraction or storage point to the pipeline connection), but also compression, ventilation and control stations for public distribution and fuel stations for heating gases. Public distribution control stations are stations for the supply of cities, settlements and residential houses.
(2) Equipment for the distribution of heating gases, if applicable for liquefied heating gases, also includes filling stations, as well as equipment for the transport of such gases (barrels and steel containers (bottles) with a load weight of 10 kg or more, as well as tanks, excluding railway tankers).
Gas connections
(1) The pipeline connection serves to connect the sampling gas equipment to the pipeline; range from the pipeline to the main closure of the sampling gas.
(2) The pipeline connection which diverges from a high-pressure or medium-pressure pipeline is an industrial connection. Gas connections low pressure and medium pressure connections for residential homes are connections for public distribution. *)
(3) If, according to the gazification plan, an industrial connection is used to supply multiple customers (industrial), it is considered to be a connection for public distribution.
Heating gas meters
The measurement of heating gases under the Gas Act is only the volume meters of heating gases to measure the supply from the pipeline network.
Establishment and operation of gas and demand gas installations
(K § 5 of the Act)
Establishment and operation of gas installations
(1) Gas plants are set up and operated by natural gas undertakings in accordance with the rules on investment construction.
(2) The consent to build gas installations by organisations other than gas undertakings is granted by the Ministry of Fuel and Energy only,
(a) if it uses a generator station or plant for the production of heating gas by fission of liquid fuels used for the purpose of producing the operator, and if it is not possible to ensure the supply of heating gases from the pipeline network or by any other appropriate means;
(b) if it goes to a high pressure treatment plant where coke oven gas is processed from its own production and the bulk of the purified gas is intended for the purpose of producing the operator.
(3) An investor shall request the consent referred to in paragraph 2 when considering an investment task involving the construction or substantial extension of the gas installations referred to in paragraph 2 through his superior body. The application must be accompanied by a proposal for an investment task. The Ministry of Fuel and Energy shall inform the applicant within 30 days of the date of receipt of the request whether it agrees with the intended construction or extension. The granting of consent may be subject to certain conditions (in particular the manner and extent of construction and operation), as well as to the possibility of the supply of heating gases to the pipeline network.
Establishment of gas connections
Gas connections for public distribution
(1) The pipeline connections for public distribution (Section 5 (2)) are set up by natural gas undertakings.
(2) The owner (user) of the construction or installation to be connected to the pipeline and, in the case of newly built buildings or installations, the investor of the gas undertaking shall request the establishment of a pipeline connection, on a separate form received from that undertaking. * *)
(3) The gas undertaking shall establish a public distribution connection within the approved town-gazing plan, taking into account the maximum efficiency.
(4) Exceptionally, with the agreement of the natural gas undertaking and under the conditions laid down by it, they may establish or extend gas pipeline connections for public distribution, as well as organisations other than natural gas undertakings or natural persons, with their own costs.
(5) In the case of concentrated housing and civil construction, it establishes gas pipeline connections for public distribution and, where appropriate, the necessary part of the distribution facility after consultation with the natural gas undertaking and under the conditions laid down by the investor of such construction.
Industrial gas connections
Industrial gas connections (Section 5 (2)) shall, under conditions laid down by the natural gas undertaking, be set up or extended to their cargo by owners or users of the structures or installations to be connected to the pipeline; for newly built buildings or installations, their investors establish them. These connections shall be established including industrial control stations.
Implementation of gas connections
(1) Gas connections shall comply with technical standards and safety regulations. Only organisations which have qualified staff for such works (Sections 26 to 31) may work in establishing or expanding gas connections.
(2) The gas undertaking shall communicate to the owner (s) of the construction or installation or to the investor, as appropriate, the data and instructions necessary for the safe and economical establishment and, where appropriate, the extension of the pipeline connection and shall lay down the conditions for its connection to the pipeline. The gas undertaking may refuse the connection if the conditions laid down have not been complied with.
(3) The owner (user) of the construction or installation to be connected to the pipeline or, where appropriate, to the newly built structures or facilities of their investor is obliged to ensure that the necessary building modifications are made in these buildings (in particular, to set up a connection hole).
Operation of gas connections
(1) If a non-gas undertaking has set up gas connections (Sections 8 (4) and 8 (5), and Section 9), the investor is obliged to transmit all documentation of the pipeline connection to the gas undertaking after the permanent operation (use) permit has been issued. The gas undertaking shall also be a party to the procedure for issuing such authorisation. The gas undertaking operates these pipeline connections (for concentrated housing and civil construction as well as the relevant part of the distribution facility) from the date of their connection.
(2) The pipeline connections set up by organisations other than natural gas undertakings are transferred (including the relevant part of the distribution facility) to the management of the natural gas undertaking free of charge. *) Gas connections set up by organisations other than state organisations or built by natural persons shall be transferred to the State and to the management of the natural undertaking on the date of permanent operation.
Cancellation and cessation of gas installations
(K § 7 of the Act)
(1) The agreement under Article 7 (1) of the Act does not need to be withdrawn or suspended for a long time:
(a) the pipeline network or parts thereof,
(b) such parts of the installation for the production of heating gases, the cancellation or long-term suspension of which cannot result in a reduction of the planned or rapid capacity or deterioration of the operational characteristics or, where appropriate, a deterioration of the distribution of heating gases.
(2) The approval of the Ministry of Fuel and Energy is not necessary to interrupt the operation of the gas plant. The interruption of operation means only a short-term cessation of operation, e.g. in the event of failures, revisions or, where applicable, interruptions ordered by the gas dispatching authority (Section 11 of the Act) or control authorities (Section 14 of the Act).
Establishment and operation of gas demand facilities
(K § 8 of the Act)
(1) In addition to heating gas appliances, exhaust gas devices are:
(a) industrial control stations;
(b) the internal heating gas distribution, if not for the distribution referred to in Article 2 (2),
(c) home and residential installations including the main closure and gas pressure regulator;
(d) pressure stations for liquefied fuel gas (propane-butane) for industry and households, with the exception of portable steel containers of 10 kg or more,
(e) pressure station for compressed fuel gas including steel containers.
(2) For industrial appliances of heating gases to be built or reconstructed, the fuel base of heating gases must be determined before the investment task of construction or reconstruction is completed. * *)
Obligations of gas operators and gas demand facilities
(K § 9 of the Act)
(1) Operators of gas installations, as well as sampling gas plants, with the exception of household appliances, are required to:
(a) ensure, in accordance with technical standards and other rules, as well as with the guidelines of the gas control authorities, inspections of such facilities within the time limits laid down by technical standards, operational rules and, where appropriate, inspection bodies;
(b) to entrust service only to persons who have the capacity to operate such facilities;
(c) to provide training for staff responsible for the operation of such facilities.
(2) Users of household appliances shall be obliged, when using, to exercise the necessary caution and follow the instructions for the use of such appliances; the instructions must be supplied at the same time as the appliance.
Production, distribution, use and consumption management of heating gases
Gas organisation
(K § 10 of the Act)
The function of the gas organisation (§ § 10, 11, 13 and 15 of the Act) is carried out by the Gas Association, which also, to the extent provided for by the specific regulations *) performs gestures in the gas sector.
Gas management and control
(K § 13 and 14 of the Act)
Tasks of control authorities
(1) The scope of the inspection bodies of the Gas Association also applies to gas, gas pipelines, compression, ventilation and cleaning stations which are operational accessories of heating gas sources.
(2) The control of appliances and installations for liquefied fuel gas in households is governed by specific regulations. * *)
The inspection bodies of the Gas Association shall carry out in particular the following tasks:
(a) provide an assessment as to whether prototypes or type projects of gas and demand gas installations comply with the safety and efficiency of operations;
(b) provide an assessment as to whether the projects and, where appropriate, the design solutions of gas and non-type gas demand facilities comply with the safety and efficiency requirements of operation if the projects and, where appropriate, the design solutions are to deviate from technical standards or other regulations;
(c) verify that the gas and demand facilities comply with safety and economy before putting into service;
(d) during periods intended for each type of gas and sampling gas plant, they shall check that such facilities, their operation, maintenance and operation comply with safety requirements.
(1) Inspection authorities
(a) propose to the competent authorities measures to remedy the deficiencies identified, as well as measures ensuring the economical use of heating gases and the safety of the operation of gas installations;
(b) cooperate with organisations involved in the research, development and production of gas appliances in order to meet the operational, quality, energy efficiency and safety of human life and health;
(c) cooperate in the training of expert cadres and in the examination of their professional qualifications;
(d) cooperate in the investigation of accidents and accidents caused by the production, distribution and use of heating gases under the separate directives.
(2) The inspection authorities carry out their tasks in cooperation with the labour inspection authorities, sanitary and anti-epidemic services and fire protection authorities.
(1) The inspection authorities shall make a record of the outcome of their investigations, indicating the defects identified and proposing measures to eliminate them. The director (s) of the undertaking, establishment or establishment shall sign the registration; If it does not agree with the content of the minutes, it shall state its objections.
(2) The inspection authorities shall forward one copy of the minutes to the Director (s) of the undertaking, establishment or establishment, another copy to the authority which is superior to the undertaking (s). Where necessary, the control authorities shall inform other competent authorities of the deficiencies identified.
(3) The supervisory authorities are obliged to maintain national, economic and professional secrecy in matters which they learn from their activities. This obligation to remain silent shall continue after termination of employment.
In the military administration and armed forces of the Ministry of Interior, the inspection and investigation bodies shall carry out checks and investigations in accordance with specific regulations issued by the Minister for Fuel and Energy in agreement with the Minister for National Defence or Interior.
Manufacturers of gas and demand gas equipment shall be required to supply the prescribed documentation with the equipment, including a schematic drawing and operating guidelines (where applicable, operator instructions); Where household appliances are concerned, the manufacturer shall attach instructions for the use of such appliances.
Contact with customers
(K § 16 of the Act)
Conditions for connection to the pipeline network
(1) All new, as well as expanded, collection gas installations can be set up and connected only after prior consultation with, and under the conditions laid down by, the natural gas undertaking.
(2) The gas collection facilities referred to in Article 13 (1) (a) to (c) and heating gas appliances shall be connected by the gas undertaking only if they correspond to the application submitted, the supporting documents discussed in accordance with Article 23, are carried out according to technical standards and have been technically tested (§ 25). The method of connection shall be governed by technical standards.
(1) In the case of new or expanded (reconstructed) gas demand facilities referred to in Article 13 (1) (a) and (b), as well as heating gas appliances operated by large-scale heating gas customers, the customer is obliged to provide the gas undertaking with the necessary documentation to enable the assessment of these gas demand facilities in terms of their connection to the gas supply network (e.g. project or other documentation).
(2) The data required for the preparation of the supporting documents (e.g. size of appliances, data relating to the construction of a control station, as well as other technical data including the location of the measuring instrument) shall be communicated by the gas undertaking to the customer upon request.
(3) The assessment of the supporting documents submitted by the customer will be carried out free of charge by the natural gas undertaking. For large industrial gas demand facilities where the assessment of the supporting documents is extremely difficult, the gas undertaking shall agree with the customer how the assessment will be carried out.
(4) If the assembly work was not started within one year from the date on which the gas undertaking laid down the conditions under which the gas demand facility may be carried out (§ 22 (1)), the customer is obliged to renegotiate the project with the gas undertaking.
Maintenance of certain gas sampling installations
The replacement, repair and maintenance of the main closures for connections, home gas pressure regulators, as well as the equipment in the control station shall be carried out exclusively by the gas undertaking on the load of the owner (user) of the construction or installation.
Testing of gas sampling and installation and assembly equipment
(K § 17 of the Act)
Testing of gas sampling devices
(1) Owners (users) of structures and installations, or, where appropriate, operators of gas demand facilities, are obliged to allow authorised personnel of the gas undertaking access to the gas demand facilities referred to in points (a) to (c) of Article 13 (1) as well as to heating gas appliances.
(2) Technical examination (Section 17 of the Act) means the performance of a pressure test or, where appropriate, an assessment of whether the gas sampling equipment has been carried out according to documentation (project), technical standards or, where appropriate, the conditions laid down by the gas undertaking.
(3) The gas undertaking shall issue a certificate of the result of the examination to the owner (user) of the construction or installation or, where applicable, to the operator (investor); This certificate replaces the permit for placing the gas sampling facility in service.
Implementation of assembly work
(1) Installation, assembly, repair and maintenance work (hereinafter referred to as "assembly work") on gas demand facilities may only be carried out by persons with competence.
(2) A gas undertaking shall not be obliged to connect a sampling gas installation if the assembly work has been carried out by a person who is not qualified to do so.
(3) Organisations carrying out assembly works in new buildings or major renovations on demand gas facilities shall notify the gas undertaking in writing in advance of the implementation of such works so that the gas undertaking can ascertain whether the work is carried out properly, in particular whether the technical standards are complied with.
Professional competence conditions for assembly work on gas sampling installations
Installation work on low and medium pressure gas sampling installations shall be performed only by persons:
(a) with completed training at a vocational school in the relevant direction, which in addition have at least one year of experience on gas collection facilities;
(b) taught in the gas sector, which, moreover, have at least three years of experience in gas sampling facilities.
Installation work on high pressure gas collection installations shall be performed only by persons:
(a) with completed training at the vocational school in the relevant direction, which in addition have at least two years of experience in gas sampling facilities;
(b) taught in the gas sector, which in addition have at least four years of experience on gas sampling facilities.
Persons who do not have the competence referred to in Sections 27 and 28 may carry out assembly work only under the direct supervision and responsibility of the persons who have that competence.
Persons who, prior to the entry into force of this Decree, have performed assembly work on gas demand facilities and do not yet meet the conditions of professional competence (Sections 27 and 28) may carry out such work by 31 December 1963 at the latest.
Relief from professional competence requirements may be authorised for a transitional period by the relevant natural gas undertaking, provided that there are specific reasons.
Treatment of gas sampling devices when changing the type or pressure of gases
(K § 18 of the Act)
(1) If the change in the type or pressure of heating gas concerns more than one number of customers, the gas undertaking shall consult the Regional National Committee in advance. A change in the type of gases means the reciprocal replacement of the heating gases referred to in Section 1. Only the change in pressure between low, medium and high pressure is considered. *)
(2) A change in the type of heating gases or pressure shall be discussed by the supplier with all wholesale customers concerned by the change at least 2 years before the beginning of the year in which the change is to be made, unless a shorter period is agreed in advance.
(3) The change in types of heating gases or pressure shall be notified in writing by the gas undertaking to the owners (users) of the properties connected to the public distribution connection as well as to all customers purchasing heating gases on the retail scale concerned by the change. Such a change shall be notified by the natural gas undertaking at least one year before the beginning of the year in which the change is to be made, unless it is agreed to a shorter period. The gas undertaking shall inform the local national committees of the intended change, as well as the organisations involved in the installation or sale of gas appliances in the area concerned.
(4) The treatment of domestic gas appliances, if owned by consumers, is carried out by a gas undertaking on its own cargo.
Gasification
Gazification plan
(K § 19 of the Act)
(1) The planned construction of the national gas pipeline system, the connection of cities and municipalities and the expansion of the gas pipeline network in cities and rural areas, as well as the supply of gas in pressure vessels to consumers, is governed by the gazification plan, which forms part of the national economic development plan and also includes a plan for the liberalisation of cities for individual regions.
(2) The Gazification Plan contains:
(a) a plan for the construction of the national gas pipeline system;
(b) a plan for the introduction of heating gases in industry and, where appropriate, in agriculture;
(c) a plan for the accessibility of cities for each region.
Urban Gazization Plan
(K § 20 of the Act)
(1) According to the approved gazification plan, natural gas undertakings, in cooperation with the regional national committees, draw up plans for the gazification of cities for each region.
(2) The town-to-county gazification plans contain in particular the following information:
(a) the list of cities newly connected to the pipeline network;
(b) the extension of the pipeline network;
(c) the number of customers newly connected to the pipeline network;
(d) the number of households newly connected to the pipeline network;
(e) the number of new customers supplied with liquefied gas (propane-butane),
(f) the tasks of state organisations and, where appropriate, cooperatives involved in the construction, sale and repair of heating gas appliances in the county (district or town).
Security and implementation of gazification
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Regulation Information
| Citation | Decree of the Ministry of Fuel and Energy No. 76 / 1961 Coll., implementing the provisions of the Gas Act |
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| Regulation Type | - |
| Author | - |
| Collection | Code of Laws |
| Date of Promulgation | 31.07.1961 |
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| Effective from | 01.08.1961 |
| Effective until | - |
| Status | Valid |
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