OF NATURAL GAS BEING COVERED BY PROVISIONS WHICH DIFFER FROM ONE MEMBER STATE TO ANOTHER ,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE :
ARTICLE 1
1 . THE CONCLUSION OF NEW CONTRACTS FOR THE SUPPLY OF NATURAL GAS TO POWER STATIONS , THE EXTENSION OF CONTRACTS UPON EXPIRY AND THE CONSTRUCTION OF NEW POWER STATIONS USING NATURAL GAS MUST BE SUBJECT TO PRIOR AUTHORIZATION BY THE AUTHORITIES OF THE MEMBER STATE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE POWER STATION CONCERNED .
2 . AUTHORIZATION FOR CONTRACTS PROVIDING FOR THE POSSIBILITY OF INTERRUPTIBLE DELIVERIES MAY BE GRANTED :
- IF THE USE OF NATURAL GAS IN A POWER STATION PROVES NECESSARY FOR TECHNICAL REASONS , OR
- IF THE NATURAL GAS CANNOT BE PUT TO A MORE PROFITABLE USE .
3 . AUTHORIZATION FOR CONTRACTS PROVIDING FOR UNINTERRUPTIBLE DELIVERIES MAY ONLY BE GRANTED :
- IF THE USE OF NATURAL GAS IN A POWER STATION PROVES NECESSARY FOR TECHNICAL REASONS ,
- IF THE NATURAL GAS IS INTENDED FOR USE IN A POWER STATION HAVING A CAPACITY OF LESS THAN 10 MWE OR IS INTENDED EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE PRODUCTION OF PEAK OR RESERVE ENERGY ,
- IF THE GAS IS USED SOLELY TO IGNITE AND TO MAINTAIN THE COMBUSTION OF OTHER PRODUCTS AND IF ITS TOTAL ENERGY CONTRIBUTION REMAINS SMALL , OR
- IF SPECIAL REASONS RELATING TO THE PROTECTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT NECESSITATE THE USE OF NATURAL GAS IN A POWER STATION .
4 . IN EXCEPTIONAL CASES WHICH ARE NOT COVERED BY PARAGRAPH 2 OR 3 THE USE OF NATURAL GAS IN A POWER STATION MAY BE AUTHORIZED , IN PARTICULAR FOR ECONOMIC REASONS , BY THE MEMBER STATES , WHO SHALL INFORM THE COMMISSION THEREOF .
ARTICLE 2
WHERE EXISTING CONTRACTS FOR THE SUPPLY OF NATURAL GAS DO NOT FULFIL THE CONDITIONS OF THE SECOND AND THIRD PARAGRAPHS OF ARTICLE 1 , MEMBER STATES SHALL ENCOURAGE THE CANCELLATION OF SUCH CONTRACTS BY MUTUAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CONTRACTING PARTIES .
ARTICLE 3
ANY AUTHORIZATION GRANTED BY A MEMBER STATE PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 1 AND ANY MEASURES TAKEN PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 2 SHALL BE NOTIFIED TO THE COMMISSION , ACCOMPANIED BY A DETAILED STATEMENT OF THE REASONS JUSTIFYING THE ACTION TAKEN .
ARTICLE 4
MEMBER STATES SHALL BRING INTO FORCE THE LAWS , REGULATIONS AND ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS NECESSARY TO COMPLY WITH THIS DIRECTIVE NOT LATER THAN 31 DECEMBER 1975 .
ARTICLE 5
MORE STRINGENT NATIONAL MEASURES RESTRICTING THE USE OF NATURAL GAS IN POWER STATIONS AND CONFORMING WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS DIRECTIVE MAY BE MAINTAINED OR ADOPTED .
ARTICLE 6
THIS DIRECTIVE IS ADDRESSED TO THE MEMBER STATES .
DONE AT BRUSSELS , 13 FEBRUARY 1975 .
FOR THE COUNCIL
THE PRESIDENT
P . BARRY