Hala News – The House of Representatives approved, by a majority, 7 new articles of the draft gas law for the year 2025, as reported by the government, as it approved articles from the twelfth to the eighteenth, and thus it approved 18 articles out of 32, which is the number of articles of the draft law.

This came during a legislative session, held today, Monday, headed by Council Speaker Mazen Al-Qadi, and in the presence of Prime Minister Jaafar Hassan and members of the government team.

In its session held on February 11, 2026, the House of Representatives approved nine articles of the draft law, while in its session held on February 9, 2026, it approved two articles of the draft law.

During the session, the Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources, Saleh Al-Kharabsheh, confirmed that “Jordan uses natural gas, and has sufficient reserves of it,” explaining, “When there is an outage, we turn to using diesel or heavy fuel, both of which Jordan has a good reserve of.”

Al-Kharabsheh added, “A while ago, the gas was cut off for 13 days, and the Kingdom or the service recipients were not affected by the interruption,” indicating that “the numbers are not revealed to any party.”

In addition, the “Representatives” approved the twelfth article in the draft law, as received by the government, in accordance with what was recommended by the Parliamentary Energy and Mineral Resources Committee.

This article stipulates: “A – Notwithstanding what is stated in any other legislation, the Authority is competent to organize, supervise and control the activities of the sector, including geographical areas subject to special regulatory laws. B – The Authority shall issue, within six months from the effective date of the provisions of this law, a comprehensive and detailed guide regarding the procedures for obtaining a license, including everything related to registering businesses and obtaining approvals, permits and licenses, and determining the time periods for each stage and the fees imposed according to the relevant legislation, and it will be published on the Authority’s website.”

Regarding Article Thirteen of the draft law, the “Representatives” approved it as received from the government, in accordance with the decision of his parliamentary committee.

This article stipulates: “A- The price of buying and selling gas and hydrogen derivatives shall be determined by the licensee in accordance with the principles of competitiveness and transparency, with a commitment to using pricing methodologies approved by the Authority that take into account the costs of transportation, distribution, and production in a way that ensures the sustainability of the market in the sector and the protection of consumer rights.”

B – It is prohibited for the licensee to do the following: 1 – Control prices, create a shortage of gas or hydrogen derivatives, perform services, attempt to influence consumers or competitors by illegal means, or any other act that constitutes a violation of competition in accordance with the relevant legislation, whether individually or in the form of alliances. 2 – Exchanging or using competitors’ commercial information in a way that violates the principles of integrity and transparency in the market.

C – Despite what is stated in any other legislation, the Council decides on disputes that arise between licensees if the contracts concluded between them permit this or they agree to refer the dispute to the Authority. It also decides on disputes related to pricing, buying and selling gas and hydrogen derivatives, in a way that ensures the protection of the rights of the parties and enhances confidence in the sector’s market.

Regarding Article Fourteen of the draft law, the Council approved it as it was received by the government, in accordance with the decision of “Parliamentary Energy,” which approved it as it was received.

This article stipulates: “A – The Authority recommends to the Standards and Metrology Organization to develop and adopt standard specifications, technical rules, and international codes of practice, and to supervise their application after approving them for each activity of the sector. B – The Authority may seek the assistance of a third inspection party and determine its duties, work method, and wages in accordance with instructions issued by the Council for this purpose, provided that this is at the licensee’s expense.”

Regarding Article Fifteen, contained in the draft law, the “Representatives” approved it as it was received from the government, thus supporting the decision of the “Parliamentary Energy”, which approved it without any amendment.

This article stipulates: “A – The Authority shall prepare, in coordination with the licensee, the emergency plan for the sector and submit it to the Ministry within a period not exceeding (180) one hundred and eighty days from the effective date of the provisions 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) of this Article includes the measures taken to deal with any interruption that could hinder the supply of gas or any other obstacles in any case decided by the competent authorities. C – The Council shall issue procedures for implementing the plan. The emergency for the sector after it is approved by the Ministry and is published on the Authority’s website. D – The Authority takes the necessary measures to implement the emergency plan. E – The Minister may take the necessary measures to provide quantities of gas in emergency situations.

Regarding Article Sixteen of the draft law, the Council approved it as received from the government, in accordance with the decision of its parliamentary committee.

This article stipulates: “The licensee shall be responsible for the following: A – Any accident or damage resulting in a leak of gas or hydrogen derivatives, or for any damage to security, health, public safety, or the environment, taking into account the provisions of the agreements for the sale and purchase of gas or hydrogen derivatives. B – The quality of the gas and hydrogen derivatives that he deals with or sells to the consumer. C – The accuracy of his measurement and control devices.”

Regarding Article Seventeen, included in the draft law, the “Representatives” agreed to it as it was received by the government, as it supported the decision of the “Parliamentary Authority,” which approved Paragraph A of this article “after adding the phrase (natural or legal) after the word (person).”

This article stipulates: “A – Any person who wishes to obtain a construction license to implement a project located within a distance of (200) two hundred meters from the sector’s facilities and facilities must submit an application to the Authority to obtain its approval that includes the details of the project intended to be established near the sector’s facilities and facilities. B – The Authority will decide on the application referred to in Paragraph (A) of this article within (60) sixty days from the date of its submission, and if the application is not answered within this period, it is considered implicitly approved if it fulfills all the conditions for submitting the application that it specifies. “The Authority.”

Regarding Article Eighteen in the draft law, the Council approved it as it was received by the government, as it supported the decision of its parliamentary committee, which approved Paragraph A of this article “after adding the phrase (natural or legal) after the word (person).”

This article stipulates: “A – It is prohibited for any person or entity to do any of the following acts: 1 – Tampering with or trespassing on the sector’s facilities or installations or any of the equipment associated with them, whether it is an intentional act or the result of negligence. 2 – Tampering with, trespassing, or performing any act that leads to the illegal consumption of gas or hydrogen derivatives. 3 – Tampering, trespassing, or performing any act that affects the accuracy or reading of measuring and control devices or their reading, or disrupts them completely or partially. 4 – Any acts that would Compromising the public safety of facilities or sector facilities and posing a threat to health, security, public safety and environmental safety.

B – The Authority shall remove any violation of the provisions of this law and the regulations issued pursuant to it at the expense of the violator. C- Anyone who causes the disruption, cessation, or loss of the service shall bear the costs resulting from restoring the service and the damages he caused.

It is noteworthy that the House of Representatives agreed, by a majority, during a session held on the twenty-fourth of November 2025, to refer the draft gas law for the year 2025 to the Parliamentary Energy and Mineral Resources Committee, which in turn approved it on the twentieth of January 2026, as received from the government, with some amendments to it.

In a session held on August 10, 2025, the Council of Ministers approved the draft law.

The new “Gas Law” constitutes a modern legislative framework that regulates the activities of the gas sector and hydrogen derivatives in the Kingdom, and strengthens the national energy infrastructure.

It includes multiple types of gas, such as natural gas, biogas, biomethane, and hydrogen, which reflects legislative flexibility that accommodates the global shift towards clean energy.

The draft law covers the main gas activities, including import, transportation, distribution, storage, and wholesale and retail sales, within an integrated system that allows joint or self-use of the facilities.

It enables the implementation of major and strategic economic projects, and also encourages investment in the sector through a clear regulatory environment and easy licensing procedures that include all project stages.

The new draft law would contribute to stimulating the transition to natural gas, thanks to the presence of a regulating law and facilitating procedures that encourage investment in transportation, distribution and storage networks.

The draft law establishes clear mechanisms for calculating allowances, and gives licensees the freedom to sign investment and sale agreements within a transparent environment based on fairness and competition.

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