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Act No. 50 of 1990 relating to the generation, conversion, transmission, trading, distribution and use of energy etc. (Energy Act).

Country/Territory
Norway
Document type
Legislation
Date
1990 (2010)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Energy, Environment gen.
Keyword
Energy conservation/energy production Policy/planning Authorization/permit Early warning system Pollution control Hazards EIA Cultural heritage
Geographical area
Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

This Act provides rules for the generation, conversion, transmission, trading and distribution of energy. It does not apply to the acquisition of ownership rights or the right of use of waterfalls and the regulation and development of watercourses.

Full text
English/Norwegian
Website
www.nve.no; www.lovadata.no

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Security provisions for the power supply system (No. 13 of 1991).

Legislation | Norway | 1991

Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Hydropower generation, Early warning system, Waterworks, Hazards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulations relating to the quality of supply in the Norwegian power system (No. 1557 of 2004).

Legislation | Norway | 2004

Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Contract/agreement

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation No. 448 relating to the system responsibility in the power system.

Legislation | Norway | 2002 (2004)

Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Contract/agreement

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulations No. 1421 governing the planning and implementation of requisitioning of power and enforced reductions in supply in connection with electricity rationing.

Legislation | Norway | 2001 (2003)

Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Contract/agreement

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation No. 959 concerning the generation, conversion, transmission, trading, distribution and use of energy etc. (Energy Act Regulations).

Legislation | Norway | 1990 (2002)

Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Policy/planning, Authorization/permit, Early warning system

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulations relating to energy planning. (No. 1602 of 2002).

Legislation | Norway | 2002

Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Policy/planning, Institution, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation No. 1377 governing the payment of a levy on the grid tariff into the Energy Fund (Energy Fund Regulations).

Legislation | Norway | 2001 (2004)

Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Special fund

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation No. 681 on external quality assurance and authority under the Energy Act.

Legislation | Norway | 2013

Keyword: Policy/planning, Energy conservation/energy production, Data collection/reporting, Risk assessment/management, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation No. 194 on reporting requirements for power supply agreements.

Legislation | Norway | 2015

Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Data collection/reporting, Contract/agreement

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Act amending the Energy Act and other Laws (No. 11 of 2012).

Legislation | Norway | 2012

Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Early warning system

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act amending the Energy Act (No. 53 of 2013).

Legislation | Norway | 2013

Keyword: Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Energy conservation/energy production, Dispute settlement

Source: FAO, FAOLEX