According to a Transgaz document obtained by HotNews.ro, the Moldova highway builder could not carry out any work in the area until the gas pipelines were transferred. “Works on the transfer and/or diversion of gas pipelines will be carried out without fail before the works on the infrastructure of the planned roads (motorway or connecting road, depending on the circumstances),” the document states.

Another document shows that in the area of ​​the gas pipeline, on a section of 20 m, on one side and on the other side, road works will be started only after approval from CTE Transgaz. This CTE message does not yet exist.

The gas carrier Transgaz accuses that in the case of works on the Moldovan highway, where an explosion occurred on the gas pipeline, the developer did not comply with the provisions of Notice on the object 219/2197/04/01/2021 issued by the company. . The developer is the company Spedition UMB, owned by Dorinel Umbrerescu.

The approval referred to by Transgaz was granted for the works “Focsani – Bacău Highway (including utilities) located in Vranca County”, the builder does not have a CTE approval from SNTGN Transgaz SA for the transfer/replacement technical project. gas pipeline crossing the project.

The documents of “Transgaz” state that the railway organization must be located at a distance of at least 20 m from the gas pipeline

Transgaz’s documents (conclusion and memorandum of cooperation) indicate that several rules had to be followed in the area where the gas pipeline is located. First, the work could not be carried out until the CTE permission of Transgaz was obtained and until the pipeline was moved.

Work on the transfer and/or diversion of gas pipelines will necessarily be performed before the work on the infrastructure of the planned roads (motorway or connecting road, depending on the circumstances).

The Developer shall take all measures to comply with the NTSM and NPSI provisions relating to fire and explosive works in the pipeline area.

Connection works will be carried out on the basis of the work program drawn up by Transgaz SA, with the implementation of additional measures for the safety of work areas.

The responsibility for approval, approval, design and execution of the work rests with the beneficiary

The organization of the site will be located at a minimum distance of 20 m from the gas pipeline

In the protective zone of the gas pipeline (6 m, on one and the other side), earthworks and backfilling will be carried out with special care, avoiding impacts on the gas pipeline and its anti-corrosion insulation, materials and soil will not be stored. pit and cars and construction equipment will not be parked

On the 20 m area on one side and on the other side of the gas pipeline, road construction work will be started only after approval of the technical project for protection/transfer/improvement by CTE Transgaz, depending on the circumstances. , the pipeline, and the actual works, the construction of the road in the area of ​​the pipeline will be started only after the completion of the works on the pipeline

The developer will take all measures to comply with the current legislation regarding the prevention and extinguishing of fires and fire protection.