(a) protect the interest of consumers by fostering fair trade and competition amongst the entities;

(b) register entities to-

(c) authorise entities to-

(d) declare pipelines as common carrier or contract carrier;

(e) regulate, by regulations,-

(f) in respect of notified petroleum, petroleum products and natural gas-

(g) levy fees and other charges as determined by regulations;

(h) maintain a data bank of information on activities relating to petroleum, petroleum products and natural gas;

(i) lay down, by regulations, the technical standards and specifications including safety standards in activities relating to petroleum, petroleum products and natural gas, including the construction and operation of pipeline and infrastructure projects related to downstream petroleum and natural gas sector;

(j) perform such other functions as may be entrusted to it by the Central Government to carry out the provisions of this Act.