Law & Regulation
Natural Gas Market Law
The framework statute for the natural-gas market, covering import, transmission, storage and distribution licensing.
Legal Significance
What This Instrument Does
Regulates licensing and market activities in natural gas, including transmission activities carried out by BOTAŞ.
Why It Matters
Gas transmission infrastructure such as TANAP and TurkStream connects into the market regulated by this law.
Legal Framework Position
- Sector RegulationPrimary / Framework Instrument
Instrument Overview
- Official Citation
- Law No. 4646 (Doğal Gaz Piyasası Kanunu), adopted 18 April 2001, Resmî Gazete 2 May 2001, No. 24390
- Instrument Type
- Law / Act
- Source Language
- Turkish
- Enactment Date
- 18 April 2001
- Last Verified
- 1 October 2026