Section 194: General duties of a petroleum liquids transportation network

The petroleum liquids transportation network operator shall exercise the rights and obligations imposed on it in a manner that best complies with the following general obligations -
a establish and make available to the public at its offices, the -
(i) procedure, terms and conditions for obtaining and terminating access and interconnection services to the transportation network, and
(ii) method of response to the request for its service;
b operate an efficient and economical transportation network for the safe and reliable conveyance of specified petroleum liquids in a manner that is designed to meet all reasonable demands for the specified petroleum liquids;
c operate a nomination and balancing mechanism and an equitable curtailment of transportation whenever technical or operational expediencies requires;
d consult with the Authority and obtain written permission prior to any modification of technical and operational rules of practice concerning the operation of its transportation network;
e ensure the development and operation of a network code and terms for access into the transportation network in collaboration with the Authority, shippers, licensees and permit holders operating essential infrastructure;
f ensure equitable and transparent open access, subject to the provisions of section 116, to the transportation network in accordance with the network code;
g manage the transportation network as a reasonable and prudent operator;
h abstain from activities, which in the opinion of the Authority may prevent, restrict or distort competition; and
i enter into agreements with transportation pipeline owners, distributors and wholesale customers for connection to, and operation of, the transportation network.