The FAS is preparing the reform of the deregulation of the gas market – Lead Economy

Print the Federal anti-monopoly service (FAS) is preparing a reform of the deregulation of the gas market, transport in Russia in two to three years, said the head of Department Igor Artemyev.“We see that in the competitive spheres in the system of ports, airports, communication system and so forth is a great opportunity for deregulation”, he said.

“We are seriously preparing the reform of the deregulation of the gas market in the Russian Federation in the next 2-3 years. Because there is competition on the market are NOVATEK, is “ITERA” and, in fact, “Gazprom”, – said the head of FAS. – Can compete in the domestic market. And of course, other mechanisms of deterrence could replace tariff regulation” (RIA “Novosti”).

FAS has prepared a draft law on the principles of tariff regulation in the Russian Federation, and the government will consider it in the near future.

“In the Russian Federation have not appeared the basic law on the fundamentals of tariff regulation in Russia. We now write such a law. Such a law is prepared. Soon the government will begin hearings on this law. In fact, we are laying the basic Foundation of this law,” he said.

“the Tariff policy today is of a discriminatory nature. Today it is possible under the same circumstances, one business entity to determine the rate at times more than others – in General anything. We refer to this kind of discrimination as very serious, serious problem that we need to fight in the first place. Needs to be complete transparency and openness in the system should be accessible to citizens any information system. All need to understand why and how is this rate”, – said the head of the Antimonopoly service (TASS).

FAS expects that the law on the principles of tariff regulation will be adopted in 2017 and will take effect from 2018 “We expect that in 2017, it (the law – ed. ed.) will be adopted and from 2018 it will start to operate” – said Artemyev.