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Title in national language: 
Федеральный закон от 05.04.2013 № 35 "О внесении изменений в федеральный закон "О газоснабжении в Российской Федерации" и отдельные законодательные акты Российской Федерации"
Draft: 
No
Revision of previous policy?: 
Yes
Draft Year: 
2013
Effective Start Year: 
2013
Scope: 
National
Document Type: 
Law
Economic Sector: 
Energy, Power
Energy Types: 
Power, Gas
Issued by: 
Adopted by the State Duma - Lower House of the Federal Assembly, endorsed by the Federal Council - Upper House of the Federal Assembly
Notes: 
No official English version available
Overall Summary: 
The policy introduces amendments to the Federal Law on Gas Supply in the Russian Federation of 31 March 1999. In 2013 and 2013, amendments to the policy were made by the Federal Laws of 30 December 2012, of 3 December 2013, and other legislative acts. The document focuses on the issues of tariff determination and state supervision over connection to the grid distribution network. ---- It is stipulated that the Government of the Russian Federation shall exercise control over the operation of the Uniform National Power Grid System (50 per cent plus one share ownership).
Access
Energy access priorities: 
The policy elaborates on options to secure reliable access to the grid distribution network in the Russian Federation.
Pricing
Energy pricing: 
Regulatory authorities shall set standard tariffs determining the amount of payment for connection to the grid. ---‘State Supervision over Tariff Setting for Gas Supply’ establish a coherent regulatory framework for tariff setting and aim to coordinate policies on gas supply.
Governance
Energy management principles: 
Mechanisms are being designed to strengthen state regulation over technical connection to the network. It is stipulated that connection of gas equipment to the network is subject to state regulatory control.