Regulatory Tools

National Energy Policy 2015

In order to address the challenges for mid and downstream natural gas activities in Tanzania, the Government developed the National Energy Policy, 2015 for the purpose of enhancing adequate, reliable and affordable modern energy services to Tanzanians in a sustainable manner. The policy provides comprehensive legal, regulatory and institutional frameworks for petroleum, electricity, renewable energies, energy efficiency as well as local content issues.

Acts

The Petroleum Act 2015(Cap. 392) is the principal legislation governing  upstream, midstream and downstream petroleum operations. Some rights and obligations of the natural gas licensees and operators are enshrined in their respective implementation agreements. Pursuant to Section 30 of the The Petroleum Act 2015 Cap. 392) and Section 7  of the  EWURA Act Cap 414-2006 ; and its amendments EWURA Act (Amendments No.6 of 2019); mandates EWURA    to carry out a number of functions and discharge its duties.   To support supervision, development and operations of natural gas sub sector, several regulations and rules have been established as follows:-

Guidelines

The Petroleum (Natural Gas) Customer Service Charter Guidelines 2019

Regulations

1. The EWURA (Compounding of Offences) Regulations 2020-SUPP GN . 397
2. Petroleum (Natural Gas Pricing) Regulations 2020 GN 353
3. The-Petroleum (Natural Gas Midstream and Downstream) General Regulations 2020-GN 270
4. The-Petroleum Corporate-Integrity-Pledge-Regulations-2019-GN-782
5. The Petroleum (Local Content) Regulations 2017 GN 197

Rules

1. The EWURA (Electricity and Natural Gas)(Tariff Application and Rate Setting Rules-2021GN. 396
2. The Petroleum Condensate Rules 2021-GN. 395
3. The EWURA Consumer Complaints Settlement Rules 2020 -GN 428
4. The Petroleum (Natural Gas) (Licensing Fees) Rules, 2020 -GN  301 1
5. The Petroleum(Natural Gas)(Processing)Rules 2019- GN 221
6. The Petroleum (Compressed Natural Gas)(Supply and Marketing Services)Rules 2019- GN 220
7. The Petroleum (Natural Gas)(Supply and Marketing Services) Rules 2019-GN 219
8. The National (Petroleum and Natural Gas) (Information System) Rules 2019-GN 184
9. The Petroleum (Natural Gas) (Regulatory Accounting and Reporting Standards) Rules 2019-GN 183
10. The Petroleum (Natural Gas) (Storage) Rules, 2019- GN 182
11. The Petroleum (Natural Gas)(Transmission and Distribution Activities) Rules 2018, GN 176

Standards

1. 1. TZS 2255:2018 (1st Ed) Petroleum and natural gas industries
   2. TZS 1792: 2016 (1st Ed) Safety and control devices for gas burners and gas\-burning appliance — Particular requirements — Part 3
   3. TZS 1970: 2017 – ISO 15649: 2001 (1st ed) Petroleum and natural gas industries
   4. TZS 1790:2016 – ISO 23550:2011 (1st ed) Safety and control devices for gas burners and gas\-burning appliances
   5. TZS 1791:2016-ISO 23551-1:2012 Safety and control devices for gas burners and gas\-burning appliances — Particular requirements — Part 1
   6. TZS 1790:2016-ISO 23550:2011 Safety and control devices for gas burners and gas\-burning appliances
   7. TZS 1920-5:2016-ISO 1042-5:2004 Petroleum and natural gas industries — Cement and materials for well cementing — Part 5
   8. TZS 1920-4:2016-ISO 1042-4:2004 Petroleum and natural gas industries — Cement and materials for well cementing — Part 4
   9. TZS 1920-3:2016-ISO 1042-3:2003 Petroleum and natural gas industries — Cement and materials for well cementing —Part 3
   10. TZS 1920-1:2016-ISO 1042-1:2009 Petroleum and natural gas industries — Cement and materials for well cementing — Part 1
   11. TZS 1307: 2010 ISO 11439: 2000 Gas cylinders
   12. TZS 1187 (Part 5): 2010(1st Ed) Road vehicles\- Compressed Natural Gas \(CNG\) fuel system components Part 5
   13. TZS 1187 (Part 1): 2010 (1st Ed) Road vehicles\- Compressed Natural Gas \(CNG\) fuel system components part 1
   14. TZS 1187 (Part 17): 2010(1st Ed) Road vehicles\- Compressed Natural Gas \(CNG\) fuel system components Part 17
   15. TZS 1187 (Part 16): 2010 (1st Ed) Road vehicles\- Compressed Natural Gas \(CNG\) fuel system components Part 16
   16. TZS 1187 (Part 2): 2010 (1st Ed) Road vehicles\- Compressed Natural Gas \(CNG\) fuel system components Part 2
   17. TZS 1187 (Part 11): 2010 Road vehicles\- Compressed Natural Gas \(CNG\) fuel system components part 11
   18. TZS 1187 (Part 10): 2010 (1st Ed) Road vehicles\- Compressed Natural Gas \(CNG\) fuel system components part 10
   19. TZS 1187 (Part 12): 2010 (1st Ed) Road vehicles\- Compressed Natural Gas \(CNG\) fuel system components Part 12
   20. TZS 1187 (Part 8): 2010 Road vehicles \- Compressed Natural Gas \(CNG\) fuel system components part 8
   21. TZS 1187 (Part 9): 2010 (1st Ed) Road vehicles\- Compressed Natural Gas \(CNG\) fuel system components Part 9
   22. TZS 1187 (Part 15): 2010 Road vehicles\- Compressed Natural Gas \(CNG\) fuel system components part 15
   23. TZS 1187 (Part 13): 2010 (1st Ed) Road vehicles\- Compressed Natural Gas \(CNG\) fuel system components Part 13
   24. TZS 1187 (Part 14): 2010 (1st Ed) Road vehicles\- Compressed Natural Gas \(CNG\) fuel system components Part 14
   25. TZS valve187 (Part 6): 2010 (1st Ed) Road vehicles\- Compressed Natural Gas \(CNG\) fuel system components Part 6
   26. TZS 1187 (Part 3): 2010 (1st Ed) Road vehicles\- Compressed Natural Gas \(CNG\) fuel system components Part 3
   27. (TBS) standards (ISO 11439:2013) Gas cylinders- High-pressure cylinders for the on-board storage of natural gas as a fuel for automotive vehicles and conversion components
   28. TZS 1307: 2010-ISO 11439: 2000 - Gas cylinders – high-pressure cylinders for the on-board storage of natural gas as a fuel automotive vehicle
   29. TBS standards (TZS 1187:2010-1/ISO 15500-1) – Converted CNG vehicle safety requirements
   30. TZS 2672:2021/ISO 16440:2016 - Petroleum and natural gas industries — Pipeline transportation systems — Design, construction and maintenance of steel-cased pipelines
   31. TZS 2275: 2020- ISO 23874: 2006 - Natural gas — Gas chromatographic requirements for hydrocarbon dew point calculation