National Energy Act, 2008 (Act No. 34 of 2008)RegulationsRegulations on the Mandatory Provision of Energy Data6. Submission of energy data |
| 1) | The Department may, in writing, request a data provider contemplated in regulation 4 to submit data contemplated in regulation 5 to the Department or a representative of the Department. |
| 2) | A written request contemplated in sub-regulation (1) must at least specify the following: |
| a) | The type of data to be provided; |
| b) | the definitions and classification of variables for which data is being requested, as well as their units of measurement; |
| c) | the period at which the data must be collected and the frequency in which it must be provided; |
| d) | the reference period for which the data must be collected; |
| e) | the format and manner in which the data must be submitted; and |
| f) | the date and time by which the data must be submitted. |
| 3) | The Department or a representative of the Department must take all reasonable measures to ensure the security of data and information submitted by data providers. |
| 4) | Failure to submit data requested in terms of these Regulations is an offence in contravention of the Act. |