# Commission Regulation (EU) 2017/459 of 16 March 2017 establishing a network code on capacity allocation mechanisms in gas transmission systems and repealing Regulation (EU) No 984/2013 (Text with EEA relevance), Article 33: Minimum interruption lead times

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

1. Transmission system operators must—
(a) decide minimum interruption lead times jointly with adjacent TSOs that are transmission system operators; and
(b) endeavour to decide minimum interruption lead times jointly with adjacent TSOs that are non-UK TSOs.
2. The default minimum interruption lead time for a given gas hour shall be 45 minutes after the start of the re-nomination cycle for that gas hour. Where a transmission system operator and an adjacent TSO wish to shorten the lead time for interruptions, any related agreement entered into between the transmission system operators shall be subject to competent national regulatory authority approval.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2017/459/article/33 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2017-459/article-33
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