Natural Gas Enterprise Act Article 32

Natural gas production or import enterprises shall submit their pricing calculation method to the central competent authority for approval.Prior to approving the pricing calculation method stated in the preceding paragraph, the central competent authority shall convene a review committee composed of scholars, experts, and relevant civil organizations, such as consumer protection groups. If necessary, a hearing may be held following the Administrative Procedure Act.When the price is adjusted based on the pricing calculation method stated in Paragraph 1, the enterprise shall publicly announce the adjustment in advance and report it in written form to the central competent authority for reference within 3 days of the occurrence. If the price adjustment resulting from the pricing items calculation is deemed obviously unreasonable, the central competent authority may order appropriate adjustments.Natural gas production or import enterprises shall retain the price calculation method, cost structure, selling prices, and other related information for supplying users for 5 years. The central competent authority may inspect or request such information when necessary. The enterprise shall not evade, obstruct, or refuse such requests.Natural gas production or import enterprises engaged in other business shall establish separate accounting systems for assets, revenues, costs, profits, and losses.