Gas & LPG Safety
The 2006 Act provides provision for natural gas safely. This includes regulation and safety promotion by the CER (CRU) having consulted with the National Standards Authority of Ireland regarding standards. It was to establish and implement a national gas safety framework and for this purpose may direct gas undertakings to advise the public and customers in relation to gas safely.
The 2006 Act regulates gas installers. The Energy (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2006 (Commencement of certain Provisions) Order 2008 commenced the provisions . CER (CRU) may appoint a designated body as the safely body with which installers and contractors must register.
They may prescribe standards of training and work in accordance with criteria in the legislation. There is provision to ensure ongoing responsibility for maintenance of natural gas fittings. The CER (CRU) may specify classes of works which certificates of completion are required to specify the requirements in that regard.
The Electricity Regulation Act 1999 (Gas Works) Regulations 2009 designated certain classes of works covering installation removal repair servicing maintenance of certain natural gas fittings and equipment. Breach of the requirements is an offence which may be prosecuted by CER (CRU).
Works which are subject to regulation by certified installers includes the installation removal repair and replacement of an LPG fitting. The CER (CRU) may make regulations in relation to LPG safety. This may include regulations regarding installation and maintenance of LPG fittings and requirements regarding connection and reconnection.
The Energy (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2012 transferred the remaining responsibility for LPG safety to the CER (CRU after the 2016 Act. It confirms that it is an offence for a person to carry out LPG works unless he is a registered installer with CER (CRU).
The 2012 Act provides that the CER (CRU) regulates LPG undertakings that make LPG available to domestic customers through distribution networks. These are in areas not covered by natural gas. There is a licensing regime administered by CER (CRU after the 2016 Act). CER (CRU) is also responsible for promoting LPG safely.
Where a natural gas or LPG undertaking is not in compliance with the CER (CRU) safety requirements CER (CRU) may serve an improvement notice and prohibition notice. If there is a danger to life or the safety of infrastructure an application may be made to the High Court prohibiting the activities of the LPG or gas undertaking until the specified measures are undertaken to remove the risk.
CER (CRU) may make regulations for reporting and investigation LPG incidents involving death or injury or damage to property resulting from abuse and misuse leakage combustion explosion of LPG. CER (CRU)may apply an annual levy expenses on holders of LPG safely licences.
Liquefied Petroleum Gas Safety (Liquefied Petroleum Gas Incident) Regulations 2014 made by the CER (CRU) relate to reporting and investigation of incidents with LPG. They define classes of incidents and reporting obligations arising.
Liquefied Petroleum Gas Safety (Liquefied Petroleum Gas Incident Reporting and Investigation) Regulations 2014 require reporting of incidents by LPG undertakings affecting domestic or commercial final users which must be reported by LPG undertakings. This includes entities which purchase or import LPG or make it available to individual domestic or commercial users by way of cylinder full tank or distribution via pipes network
The natural gas transmission operator and distribution system operator must appoint gas emergency officers. They have powers to enter land and take emergency steps were there is a danger arising from natural gas. The CEO may appoint officers for the purpose of inspection and enforcement. Non-compliance is an offence. The Energy (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2012 (Commencement) Order 2015 commences legislation
Works which are subject to regulation by certified installers includes the installation removal repair and replacement of an LPG fitting. The CER (CRU) may make regulations in relation to LPG safety. This may include regulations regarding installation and maintenance of LPG fittings and requirements regarding connection and reconnection.
The Energy (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2012 transferred the remaining responsibility for LPG safety to the CER (CRU after the 2016 Act. It confirms that it is an offence for a person to carry out LPG works unless he is a registered installer with CER (CRU).
The 2012 Act provides that the CER (CRU) regulates LPG undertakings that make LPG available to domestic customers through distribution networks. These are in areas not covered by natural gas. There is a licensing regime administered by CER (CRU after the 2016 Act). CER (CRU) is also responsible for promoting LPG safely.
Where a natural gas or LPG undertaking is not in compliance with the CER (CRU) safety requirements CER (CRU) may serve an improvement notice and prohibition notice. If there is a danger to life or the safety of infrastructure an application may be made to the High Court prohibiting the activities of the LPG or gas undertaking until the specified measures are undertaken to remove the risk.
CER (CRU) may make regulations for reporting and investigation LPG incidents involving death or injury or damage to property resulting from abuse and misuse leakage combustion explosion of LPG. CER (CRU)may apply an annual levy expenses on holders of LPG safely licences.
Liquefied Petroleum Gas Safety (Liquefied Petroleum Gas Incident) Regulations 2014 made by the CER (CRU) relate to reporting and investigation of incidents with LPG. They define classes of incidents and reporting obligations arising.
Liquefied Petroleum Gas Safety (Liquefied Petroleum Gas Incident Reporting and Investigation) Regulations 2014 require reporting of incidents by LPG undertakings affecting domestic or commercial final users which must be reported by LPG undertakings. This includes entities which purchase or import LPG or make it available to individual domestic or commercial users by way of cylinder full tank or distribution via pipes network.