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GOVERNMENT GAZETTE Series B- 5922/31.12.2018 69941 GREEK GOVERNMENT GAZETTE Series B- 5922/31.12.2018 TRUE COPY 69941 OF THE ORIGINAL DOCUMENT Greek Government Gazette December 31st 2018 SERIES B Issue No. 5922 Β' 464/19-4-2010). DECISIONS 9. The provisions of ministerial decision “Natural Gas Dec. No 1314/2018 Licensing Regulation” ref. no. 178065 (Government Gazette Β' 3430/17.08.2018, hereinafter referred to as For the granting of a Natural Gas Distribution “Licensing Regulation”). License to the company under the trade name 10. The Tariffs Regulation for the Main Distribution “Gas Distribution Company Thessaloniki- Activity of distribution networks in Attica, Thessaloniki, Thessaly S.A.” and the distinctive title “EDA Thessaly and other Greece (Government Gazette Β' THESS”. 3067/26.09.2016) (hereinafter referred to as “Tariffs Regulation”). THE REGULATORY AUTHORITY FOR ENERGY 11. The RAE's Decision No 346/2016 on the Approval Taking into consideration the following: of the Tariff for the Charge of the Main Natural Gas 1. The provisions of Law 4001/2011 “For the Distribution Activity on Thessaloniki distribution network operation of the Energy Markets of Electricity and (Government Gazette Β' 3490/31.10.2016). Natural Gas, for Research, Production and transmission 12. The RAE's Decision No 347/2016 on the Approval networks of Hydrocarbons and other arrangements” of the Tariff for the Charge of the Main Natural Gas (Government Gazette A’179/22.08.2011), as amended Distribution Activity on Thessaly distribution network and in force (hereinafter referred to as “the Law”), and (Government Gazette Β'3537/03.11.2016). especially articles 13 and 80C thereof. 13. The RAE's Decision No 589/2016 on the "Approval 2. The provisions of Directive 2009/73/ΕC “On the of the Natural Gas Distribution Network Operation Code common rules for the internal market in natural gas in accordance with article 80 (8) of Law 4001/2011” and repealing Directive 2003/55/EC”. (Government Gazette Β' 487/20.02.2017, hereinafter 3. The provisions of P.D. 139/2001 "Regulation for the referred to as “Natural Gas Distribution Network Internal Operation and Administration of RAE" Operation Code” or the “Code”), as amended by RAE’s (Government Gazette Α'121). decisions no 702/2017 (Government Gazette Β' 4. The provisions of Law 4336/2015 “Retirement 3221/14.09.2017), 298/2018 (Government Gazette Β' provisions -Ratification of the Draft Financial Assistance 1507/02.05.2018) and 642/2018 (Government Gazette Facility Agreement by the European Stability Β' 3334/10.08.2018) and in force. Mechanism and regulations for the implementation of 14. The RAE's Decision No 643/2018 on “Framework the Financing Agreement” (Government Gazette Α' for the Development of Remote Distribution Networks 94/2015). using Compressed / Liquefied Natural Gas” (Government 5. The provisions of Law 4513/2018 “Energy Gazette Β' 3334/10.08.2018). Communities and other provisions” (Government 15. The provisions of Law 2364/1995 “Establishment of Gazette Α' 9/18.01.2018), and especially article 24 the Energy Audit and Planning Body. Import, thereof. transportation, trading and distribution of natural gas 6. The provisions of Law 4546/2018 “Incorporation of and other provisions” (Government Gazette Directive 2014/89 / EU into Greek national law “on Α'252/06.12.1995). establishing a framework for maritime spatial planning” 16. The Ministerial Decision no. Δ1/Γ/Φ7/11819/2000 and other provisions” (Government Gazette Α' (Government Gazette Β' 1086/31/08/2000) on the 101/12.06.2018) and especially articles 40 and 47 granting of the distribution license of natural gas to “Gas thereof. Supply Company (EPA) of Thessaloniki SA”. 7. The 2017-2022 National Natural Gas Market 17. The Ministerial Decision no. Δ1/Γ/Φ7/11818/2000 Roadmap, as approved by the Decision no. 78/2018 of (Government Gazette Β'1087/31/08/2000) on the the Government Council for Economic Policy granting of the distribution license of natural gas to “Gas (Government Gazette Β' 59/18.01.2018). Supply Company (EPA) of Thessaly SA”. 8. The provisions of ministerial decision Δ1/Α/5815 18. The Applications with RAE Ref. No. Ι- “Natural gas licensing regulation” (Government Gazette 219565/31.03.2017 and Ι-219571/31.03.2017 of the 69942 GREEK GOVERNMENT GAZETTE Series B- 5922/31.12.2018 5916/31.0125.2018 company under the trade name “GAS DISTRIBUTION 234999/04.04.2018, Ι-5555916234997/04.04.2018,1809/21.05.2018 Ι- COMPANY THESSALONIKI – THESSALY S.A.” and 234998/04.04.2018, Ι-234996/04.04.2018, Ι- distinctive title “EDA THESS S.A.” (hereinafter referred 234971/04.04.2018, Ι-234970/04.04.2018, Ι- to as the “Applicant”) for granting the Natural Gas 235018/04.04.2018, Ι-235003/04.04.2018, Ι- Distribution License & the Natural Gas Distribution 235006/04.04.2018 , Ι-235064/05.04.2018, Ι- Network Operation License, respectively. 235039/05.04.2018, Ι-235029/05.04.2018, Ι- 19. The publications of the Applicant dated 235164/12.04.2018, Ι-235350/17.04.2018 and 11.04.2017 in the newspapers “LOGOS”, “TYPOS Ι-235353/17.04.2018. THESSALONIKIS”, “ELEFTHERIA” and “DIMOKRATIA” 31. The document of RAE with RΑΕ ref. No. 0- (RΑΕ ref. no. Ι- 220094/11.04.2017). 71748/02.05.2018 with which the comments submitted 20. The document with RAE ref. No. Ο- to the public consultation were forwarded to the 68336/10.07.2017 with which RAE requested additional Applicant, as well as the document of the applicant with information and clarifications on the already submitted RΑΕ ref. no. Ι-236461/08.05.2018 with its views on these supporting documents. comments. 21. The document with RAE ref. No. Ι- 32. The documents of the Applicant with RΑΕ ref. no. Ι- 224173/18.07.2017 with which the Applicant 241791/28.06.2018 and Ι-244661/30.08.2018 with the requested an extension on the date of submission of description of the existing Distribution Network by the the additional information and clarifications. end of 2017. 22. The document with RAE ref. No. Ο- 33. The document of RAE with RAE ref. no. O- 68589/26.07.2017 with which RAE granted the 73244/7.9.2018 with subject “Update of the extension. applications’ data submitted to the Authority with RAE 23. The document of the Applicant with RAE ref. No. ref. no. I-219565 / 31.3.2018 and I-219571 / 31.3.2018, Ι-226824/29.09.2017 with the additional information in accordance with the new Natural Gas Licensing and clarifications. Regulation (Government Gazette Β' 3430/17.8.2018)”. 24. The document with RΑΕ ref. no. 0- 34. The documents with RAE ref. no. Ι- 69619/30.10.2017 with which RAE requested additional 243024/17.07.2018, Ι-243120/243120/18.07.2018, 0- information and clarifications on the already submitted 72703/18.07.2018, 0-72718/19.07.2018, Ι- supporting documents. 243245/20.07.2018, Ι-243336/23.07.2018, Ι- 25. The document of the Applicant with RΑΕ ref. No. 243354/23.07.2018, 0-72824/27.07.2018, Ι- Ι-228144/02.11.2017 with subject “Submission of 243765/01.08.2018, 0-73034/21.08.2018, 0- Development Program 2018 – 2022”. 73036/22.08.2018, Ι-244437/22.08.2018, I- 26. The documents of the Applicant with RAE ref. no. 244871/04.09.2018, I-244848/04.09.2018, 0- Ι-228361/07.11.2017, Ι-229296/01.12.2017, Ι- 73215/06.09.2018, Ι-244990/06.09.2018, I- 229341/04.12.2017, Ι-229793/12.12.2017, Ι- 244975/06.09.2018, I-244974/06.09.2018, 0- 229885/13.12.2017 and Ι-234145/20.03.2018, Ι- 73207/06.09.2018, I-245011/07.09.2018, Ι- 234137/20.03.2018 with additional details on the 245014/07.09.2018, I-245303/11.09.2018, Ι- Application. 245439/13.09.2018, Ι-245557/14.09.2018, Ι- 27. The document with RΑΕ ref. no. 0- 245895/20.09.2018, Ι-246022/24.09.2018, Ι- 71128/20.03.2018 with which RAE provides guidance 245988/24.09.2018, Ι-246692/03.10.2018, Ι- to the Applicant for various regulatory issues and asks 247131/12.10.2018 concerning the correspondence of for further clarifications on the documents that have the Applicant with RAE regarding the submission of already been submitted. additional documents for the Application. 28. The document of the Applicant with RΑΕ ref. no. Ι- 35. The supplementary document of the Applicant 234213/21.03.2018 with subject: “Placement in a with RΑΕ ref. No. Ι-246788/4.10.2018 with which is Public Program Consultation 2018-2022”. substantiated the coverage of the financing needs of the 29. The fact that RAE, within its authorities, pursuant overall business plan. to the provisions of Article 29 of Law 4001/2011, has 36. The fact that this Decision does not impose a put forward in public consultation the proposal of the burden on the State Budget. Applicant for the Five Year Development Program After due deliberation: 2018-2022 of the Distribution Networks in Thessaloniki and Thessaly, from 21.03.2018 until 16.04.2018. Whereas, pursuant to paragraph 1 of article 80 of the 30. Comments submitted in the context of the public Law: “The construction, operation and management of consultation, with the documents with RAE ref.no.: Ι- the Natural Gas Distribution Networks shall be carried 234739/30.3.2018, Ι-234871/02.04.2018, Ι- out in accordance with the provisions of this Article. 234865/02.04.2018 Ι- 234863/02.04.2018, Ι- The construction of a Distribution Network is permitted 234831/02.04.2018 ς, Ι-234945/03.04.2018, Ι- to those who have been granted a Distribution License 234898/03.04.2018, Ι-234897/03.04.2018, Ι- upon request of the interested party, in accordance 234894/03.04.2018, Ι-234947/03.04.2018, Ι- with the Licensing Regulation.
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