Act No. XXII of 2013 on the Hungarian Utilities and Energy Control Agency.

Subject

Energy, Water, Waste & hazardous substances

Keyword

Institution Governance

Geographical area

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

Entry into force notes

5 April 2013.

Abstract

This Act establishes that the Hungarian Utilities and Energy Control Agency is an independent control body, carrying out tasks of the State as regards the preparation of the fee regulation of public utility services such as electricity, natural gas, district heat and water supply, and waste management. The Agency controls the activity of organs and persons acting under legislation concerning natural gas supply, safety stockpiling of natural gas, electricity, district heat supply, water supply and waste. The Act sets out the rules regarding the organization and finances of the Agency (Chapter II).

Full text

Hungarian

Website

njt.hu

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

Amends

Mining Act (Act No. XLVIII of 1993).

Legislation | Hungary | 1993 (2013)

Keyword: Mining, Concession, Exploration, Policy/planning, Royalties/fees, Soil rehabilitation, Authorization/permit, Sustainable development

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act No. CCIX of 2011 on water public utility service.

Legislation | Hungary | 2011 (2015)

Keyword: Authorization/permit, Consumer protection, Contract/agreement, Data collection/reporting, Freshwater resources management, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Polluter pays principle, Potable water, Sewerage, Water charges, Water rights, Water supply

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act No. CXVII of 2010 concerning the promotion of the use of renewable energy for transport and the greenhouse effect reduction of energy used for transport purposes.

Legislation | Hungary | 2010 (2011)

Keyword: Biofuel, Climate change, Data collection/reporting, Offences/penalties, Renewable energy

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act No. XL of 2008 on natural gas supply and Governmental Decree No. 19 of 2009 (I.30.) implementing the provisions of the Act.

Legislation | Hungary | 2008 (2013)

Keyword: Authorization/permit, Data collection/reporting, Energy conservation/energy production, Internal trade, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Natural gas, Institution, Transport/storage

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act No. LXXXVI of 2007 on electricity and Governmental Decree No. 273 of 2007 (X.19.) implementing certain provisions of the Act.

Legislation | Hungary | 2007 (2013)

Keyword: Authorization/permit, Basic legislation, Energy conservation/energy production, Institution, Internal trade, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Renewable energy

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act No. XXVI of 2006 regarding the safety stockpiling of natural gas.

Legislation | Hungary | 2006 (2013)

Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Natural gas, Non-governmental entity, Transport/storage

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act No. CXVI of 1996 on atomic energy.

Legislation | Hungary | 1996 (2013)

Keyword: Authorization/permit, Certification, Data collection/reporting, Early warning system, Energy conservation/energy production, Registration, Special fund, Transport/storage, Royalties/fees, Liability/compensation, Radiation, Pollution control, Hazardous waste, Polluter pays principle, Precautionary principle

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act CLXXXV of 2012 on waste.

Legislation | Hungary | 2012 (2015)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Waste domestic sources, Waste management, Waste non-domestic sources, Transport/storage, Waste disposal, Recycling/reuse, Transboundary movement of waste, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Hazardous waste, Offences/penalties, Oil, Polluter pays principle, Authorization/permit, Registration, Royalties/fees, Classification/declassification, Data collection/reporting, Tax/levy, Policy/planning, Pollution control, Governance, Internal trade, International trade, Non-governmental entity, Oil pollution, Organic waste, Solid waste, Waste prevention, Effluent waste water/discharge, Environmental standards, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX