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Rules for internal monitoring in the gas and hydrogen sector

Official title (in Danish): Bekendtgørelse om program for intern overvågning af gasdistributions- og brint­dis­tri­bu­tionssel­skaber samt lagerselskaber og Energinet i henhold til lov om gasforsyning

Executive order · BEK nr. 633 af 30.06.2026 · Klima-, Energi- og For­syn­ings­min­is­ter­iet

In short

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  • What changes:
    • The requirement for an internal monitoring programme still applies to gas distribution companies, storage companies and Energinet.
    • The executive order now also mentions hydrogen distribution companies.
    • For distribution companies, the requirement now only applies to those that are part of a vertically integrated undertaking.
    • Before, it applied to all distribution companies.
    • The programme must still prevent discrimination, as it did before.
    • The monitoring officer must have access to all necessary information at the company and at the companies it is linked to.
  • Who: The rules apply to gas and hydrogen distribution companies that are part of a vertically integrated undertaking, as well as storage companies and Energinet.
  • When: The executive order entered into force on 5 August 2026.

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  1. Issued · 30 June 2026
    Retsinformation.dk
  2. Published in the Danish Law Gazette (Lovtidende) · 3 July 2026
    Retsinformation.dk – bekendtgørelse nr. 633 offentliggjort
  3. In force · 5 August 2026
    Retsinformation.dk – BEK nr. 633 af 30-06-2026: »Bekendtgørelsen træder i kraft den 5. august 2026.«