Transportation Code Modification Proposals

   

Modification process

This process is the same for both PTL and BGTL Code Modification Proposals

   

The following diagram outlines the process by which modifications will be dealt with:
(For more detail, see the PTL Transportation Code Modification Rules, (PDF 33k)

   
Shipper/Third Party/ Transporter completes Modification Proposal Template
Premier Transmission receives copy of Modification Proposal
Premier Transmission verifies that the form of the proposal meets with criteria
set out in Section 2 of the Transportation Code Modification Rules, (PDF 33k)
Premier Transmission acknowledges receipt and allocates each Proposed Modification
a unique reference number
5 Business Days
Premier Transmission publishes modification on Premier Transmission web site -
www.premier-transmission.com
Initial Modification Report
Premier Transmission shall, subject to section 4.1 (a) of the Transportation Code
Modification Rules, issue an Initial Modification Report to the Consultees within
25 business days of receiving a Proposed Modification.
Each Consultee shall have 20 business days within which it may respond to an Initial
Modification Report (the “Consultation Period”).
Final Modification Report
Subject to section 7.2 of the Transportation Code Modification Rules, Premier
Transmission will compile and submit a final modification report
(a “Final Modification Report”) to the Director within 20 business days after
the end of the Consultation Period.
The Director shall, after having received any Final Modification Report in relation to
a Proposed Modification, determine whether it will, in the opinion of the
Director, as compared to the existing provisions of the Transportation Code,
better facilitate the achievement of the relevant objective and inform
Premier Transmission of its determination.
If the Director’s determination is that it, or one of such proposals (as appropriate) will
so facilitate such objective the Director shall direct Premier Transmission to implement
the Proposed Modification or Alternative Proposed Modification (as appropriate) on
the date proposed for its implementation in the Final Modification Report or such other
date as the Director requires.
Premier Transmission shall comply with any direction given by the Director to make a
modification to the Transportation Code in accordance with a Final Modification Report.
Premier Transmission shall promptly:
(a) notify the Gas Suppliers and the Shippers and any other Consultees of any
determination of the Director in relation to the implementation of a Proposed
Modification or Alternative Proposed Modification (as appropriate); and
(b) provide a copy of any modification to the Transportation Code to the Director
and the Gas Suppliers and Shippers and to any other Consultees.