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Title in national language: 
Закон Туркменистана от 2013 г. №424-IV "Об углеводородном газе и газоснабжении" (с изменениями от 08.06.2019 г.)
Draft: 
No
Revision of previous policy?: 
No
Draft Year: 
2013
Effective Start Year: 
2019
Scope: 
National
Document Type: 
Law
Economic Sector: 
Power
Energy Types: 
Power, Gas
Issued by: 
Government of Turkmenistan
Notes: 
No English translation available
Overall Summary: 
The Law determines the legal, economic and organizational basis for relations in the gas sector and gas supply in Turkmenistan and is aimed at setting the enabling environment for the effective functioning of the gas market, as well as at ensuring reliable and safe operation of gas supply facilities.---[Russian]: Настоящий Закон определяет правовые, экономические и организационные основы отношений в газовой сфере и газоснабжении в Туркменистане и направлен на создание условий для эффективного функционирования рынка газа, надежной и безопасной эксплуатации объектов систем газоснабжения.
Governance
Energy management principles: 
Article 4. Principles of state policy in the gas sector and gas supply. The principles of state policy in the gas sector and gas supply are: 1) state support for the development of the gas industry in order to improve the socio-economic living conditions of the population, ensure technical progress and create conditions for the development of the economy of Turkmenistan, taking into account industrial and environmental safety; 2) state regulation of the rational use of gas reserves of strategic importance; 3) ensuring the financial stability of the gas supply system; 4) state regulation of gas exports based on the need to protect the economic interests of Turkmenistan, fulfillment of international obligations for the export of gas; 5) increasing the level of gasification of housing and communal services, industrial enterprises and other organizations located on the territory of Turkmenistan, based on the formation and implementation of a national gasification program; 6) determination of the foundations of gas pricing policy; 7) creation of conditions for widespread use of gas as a motor fuel and raw material for the chemical industry of Turkmenistan; 8) ensuring a reliable resource base for gas production; 9) ensuring energy security of Turkmenistan.