Khaberni - The House of Representatives approved, by majority, 7 new articles from the Gas Law Project for the year 2025, as received from the government, with articles from twelve to eighteen thus approved, totaling 18 articles of the original 32 articles in the bill.
This occurred during a legislative session held on Monday, chaired by the council's president Mazen Al-Qadi, and attended by Prime Minister Jafar Hassan and members of the government team.
Previously, the House of Representatives approved nine articles of the bill in a session held on February 11, 2026, and two articles in another session held on February 9, 2026.
During the session, the Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources, Saleh Al-Kharabsheh, confirmed that "Jordan uses natural gas and has a sufficient stockpile," indicating that "in case of disruption, we turn to using diesel or heavy fuel, both of which Jordan has in good stock."
Kharabsheh added, "Recently, there was a gas outage for 13 days, during which neither the kingdom nor the service recipients were affected," noting that "the figures are not disclosed to any party."
Moreover, the deputies approved article twelve of the bill as received from the government, thus aligning with the recommendation of the Parliamentary Energy and Mineral Resources Committee.
This article stipulates: "A - Notwithstanding what is provided in any other legislation, the commission is responsible for regulating sector activities and supervising and monitoring them, including geographic areas subject to special regulatory laws. B - The commission shall issue a comprehensive and detailed guide on licensing procedures, including all matters related to business registration, approvals, permissions, licenses, specifying time frames for each stage and the fees imposed according to related legislation, to be published on the commission’s website."
Regarding article thirteen of the bill, the deputies also approved it as submitted by the government, consistent with their committee's decision.
This article states: "A- The price for selling and purchasing gas and hydrogen derivatives shall be determined by the licensee according to principles of competitiveness and transparency, with adherence to pricing methodologies approved by the commission that consider transport, distribution, and production costs to ensure the sustainability of the market in the sector and protection of consumer rights.
B - The licensee is prohibited from the following: 1 - Price manipulation or creating artificial shortages of gas or hydrogen derivatives or service performance, or attempts to influence consumers or competitors by unlawful means or any other act constituting a breach of competition according to related legislation, either independently or as alliances. 2 - The exchange or use of competitors’ private commercial information in a manner violating principles of integrity and transparency in the market.
C - Notwithstanding what is provided in any other legislation, the council shall resolve disputes arising between licensees if permitted by contracts signed among them or if they agree to refer disputes to the commission, and it resolves disputes related to pricing and the sale and purchase of gas and hydrogen derivatives, ensuring the protection of parties' rights and enhancing confidence in the sector's market."
In regards to article fourteen, it was approved by the council as submitted by the government and consistent with the decision of the “Parliamentary Energy” committee. It was approved as received.
This article specifies: "A - The commission recommends to the institution for standards and measures to adopt and implement standard specifications, technical rules, and codes of global practices and supervising their application after their adoption for each sector activity. B - The commission may utilize a third-party inspection, with details of its roles and how it operates and its fees set by instructions issued by the council for this purpose, at the licensee's expense."
Regarding article fifteen, appearing in the bill, the deputies agreed to it as presented by the government, thus supporting the decision of the “Parliamentary Energy” committee, and it was approved without any amendment.
This article states: "A - The commission, in coordination with the licensee, shall prepare the sector's emergency plan and present it to the ministry within 180 days from the date of enforcement of this law, and this plan shall be reviewed and amended in the first half of each year. B - The emergency plan referred to in paragraph (A) shall include measures to deal with any interruptions that can affect gas supply or any other barriers in any determined situation. C - The council shall issue the procedures for implementing the sector's emergency plan after its approval by the ministry and it shall be published on the commission’s website. D - The commission shall take necessary actions to implement the emergency plan. E - The minister shall take necessary actions to ensure gas supplies in emergency situations."
Concerning article sixteen of the bill, the council agreed to it as submitted from the government, in line with the committee's decision.
This article states: "The licensee is responsible for the following: A - Any incident or damage resulting from gas leakage or hydrogen derivatives or any damages to security, health, public safety, or the environment, while considering the provisions of gas or hydrogen derivatives sale and purchase agreements. B - The quality of gas and hydrogen derivatives dealt in or sold to the consumer. C - The accuracy of the measurement and control devices specially associated with them."
Regarding article seventeen, appearing in the bill, the deputies agreed to it as presented by the government, where the Parliamentary Energy committee approved paragraph A of this article "after adding the phrase (natural or juridical) after the word (person)."
This article states: "A - Any person wishing to obtain a construction license for a project located within 200 meters of the sector facilities must submit a request to the commission for approval, including project details to be constructed near the sector's facilities. B - The commission shall decide on the request mentioned in paragraph (A) within 60 days from the submission date, and if there is no response within this period, it is deemed implicitly agreed upon if all conditions for the request set by the commission are met."
In relation to article eighteen of the bill, the council approved it as submitted from the government, endorsing the committee's decision, which approved paragraph A of this article "after adding the phrase (natural or juridical) after the word (person)."
This article states: "A - It is prohibited for any person or entity to undertake any of the following acts: 1 - Tampering with or interference with the sector facilities or any equipment associated with them, whether intentional or due to negligence. 2 - Tampering with or interference, or engaging in any act that leads to unlawful consumption of gas or hydrogen derivatives. 3 - Tampering with or interference, or engaging in any act that affects the accuracy of the special measurement and control devices, or reading them or disrupting them fully or partially. 4 - Any acts that compromise public safety concerning the sector's facilities and pose a threat to health, security, and public and environmental safety."
B - The commission shall undertake the removal of any violation of the provisions of this law and the regulations issued thereunder at the violator's expense. C- All parties responsible for disruption, stoppage, or loss of service shall bear the costs associated with restoring the service and the damages caused."
It should be noted that the House of Representatives approved, by majority, in a session held on the 24th of November 2025, to refer the Gas Law Project for the year 2025 to the Parliamentary Committee on Energy and Mineral Resources, which in turn approved it on January 20, 2026, as received from the government, with some amendments made.
The Cabinet approved the bill during a session held on August 10, 2025.
The new "Gas Law" provides a modern legislative framework that regulates the activities of the gas and hydrogen derivatives sector in the kingdom, enhancing the national energy infrastructure.
It encompasses various types of gas, such as natural gas, biogas, biomethane, and hydrogen, reflecting legislative flexibility that accommodates the global shift towards clean energy.
The bill cov...
