Act no. 250/2012 on network industries.

Subject

Energy

Keyword

Basic legislation Natural gas Energy conservation/energy production Renewable energy Internal trade Institution Business/industry/corporations

Geographical area

Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries

Entry into force notes

This Act enters into force on 1 September 2012.

Abstract

This Act, which is composed of 48 articles and one Annex, lays down provisions concerning functioning of network industries including electrical energy, gas industry, thermal energy and water management. The present Act establishes the status and competence of the Regulatory Office for Network Industries, obligations of persons releting to these provisions and rules of functioning of the internal market of electrical energy and the internal gas market. The purpose of this Act is to ensure the availability of goods and related regulated activities at reasonable price and specified quality.

Full text

Slovak

Website

www.zakonypreludi.sk

References - Legislation

Implements

Directive 2009/73/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning common rules for the internal market in natural gas and repealing Directive 2003/55/EC.

Legislation | European Union | 2009

Keyword: Natural gas, Energy conservation/energy production, Authorization/permit, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Transport/storage

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Decree on quality standards for transmission, distribution and supply of electrical energy.

Legislation | Slovakia | 2012

Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Internal trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree on quality standards for drinking water supplied by public water system.

Legislation | Slovakia | 2012

Keyword: Potable water, Effluent waste water/discharge, Freshwater pollution, Sewerage, Environmental standards, Pollution control, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX