13- النظام القانوني لسلطة ضبط المحروقات في ظل القانون 19
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2025
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جامعة المسيلة
Abstract
The Algerian legal system has undergone a series of reforms in response to the
economic transformations that began in the late 1980s. These changes led to the
emergence of a new model of public governance marked by a shift from a "dirigiste
state" to a "regulatory state", through the establishment of what is known as
independent administrative authorities.
In this context, Hydrocarbons Law No. 05-07 was enacted to reflect this approach by
creating a new body responsible for regulating activities in the hydrocarbons sector,
alongside the ALNAFT agency — namely, the Hydrocarbons Regulatory
Authority.
This authority distinguished itself from other economic regulatory bodies through
specific legal features, most notably its industrial and commercial character in
operational matters. This orientation was further reinforced by the provisions of Law
No. 19-13 on hydrocarbon activities, which restructured the institutional framework of
the sector and confirmed the Regulatory Authority as a key player in the organization
and supervision of hydrocarbon activities — particularly in downstream operations.
Accordingly, this new legal framework raises essential questions regarding the legal
status of the Hydrocarbons Regulatory Authority within the institutional system, the
nature of the powers and responsibilities granted to it by the legislator under Law
No. 19-13