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Division 3.1.2 Content of publicationF1

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Transmission system operators shall publish at least the following information about their systems and services:

  1. (a)

    a detailed and comprehensive description of the different services offered and their charges;

  2. (b)

    the different types of transportation contracts available for these services;

  3. (c)

    the network code and/or the standard conditions outlining the rights and responsibilities of all network users including:

    1. 1..

      harmonised transportation contracts and other relevant documents;

    2. 2..

      if relevant for access to the system, for all relevant points as defined in paragraph 3.2 of this Annex, a specification of relevant gas quality parameters, including at least the gross calorific value and the Wobbe index, and the liability or costs of conversion for network users in case gas is outside these specifications;

    3. 3..

      if relevant for access to the system, for all relevant points information on pressure requirements;

    4. 4..

      the procedure in the event of an interruption of interruptible capacity, including, where applicable, the timing, extent, and ranking of individual interruptions (for example pro-rata or first-come-last-interrupted);

  4. (d)

    the harmonised procedures applied when using the transmission system, including the definition of key terms;

  5. (e)

    provisions on capacity allocation, congestion management and anti-hoarding and reutilisation procedures;

  6. (f)

    the rules applicable for capacity trade on the secondary market vis-à-vis the transmission system operator;

  7. (g)

    rules on balancing and methodology for the calculation of imbalance charges;

  8. (h)

    if applicable, the flexibility and tolerance levels included in transportation and other services without separate charge, as well as any flexibility offered in addition to this and the corresponding charges;

  9. (i)

    a detailed description of the gas system of the transmission system operator and its relevant points of interconnection as defined in paragraph 3.2 of this Annex as well as the names of the operators of the interconnected systems or facilities;

  10. (j)

    the rules applicable for connection to the system operated by the transmission system operator;

  11. (k)

    information on emergency mechanisms, as far as it is the responsibility of the transmission system operator, such as measures that can lead to the disconnection of customers groups and other general liability rules that apply to the transmission system operator;

  12. (l)

    procedures agreed upon by transmission system operators at interconnection points, of relevance for access of network users to the transmission systems concerned, relating to interoperability of the network, agreed procedures on nomination and matching procedures and other agreed procedures that set out provisions in relation to gas flow allocations and balancing, including the methods used;

  13. (m)

    transmission system operators shall publish a detailed and comprehensive description of the methodology and process, including information on the parameters employed and the key assumptions, used to calculate the technical capacity.

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Substituted by Commission Decision of 10 November 2010 amending Chapter 3 of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 715/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council on conditions for access to the natural gas transmission networks (Text with EEA relevance) (2010/685/EU).