After the completion of the Nord Stream-2 pipeline, on Monday Germany’s energy regulator said it had four months to complete a certification.

After receiving all the necessary documentation, Nord Stream 2has lodged an application for an operating license from the pipeline company. The Federal Network Agency (Bundesnetzagentur) (BNA) has commenced the process of certification of the Nord Stream 2 with said it has up to four months from Sept. 8 to produce a draft decision on the application.