Electrical Safety Act (2002). Country/Territory Estonia Document type Legislation Date 2002 (2002) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Air & atmosphere, Energy, Environment gen. Keyword Certification Pollution control Institution Inspection Registration Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Northern Europe Entry into force notes The Act enters into force from 1 July 2002. Abstract This Act consists of 11 Chapters that contain 53 articles. With the aim of preventing and reducing hazards of electrical origin and electromagnetic disturbances to persons, property and the environment, this Act provides requirements for: 1) electrical equipment and installations, for the placing on the market, putting into service and the use thereof, and for the procedure for the conformity assessment and attestation thereof; 2) owners of electrical installations, designated bodies, electrical contractors, technical inspection bodies, authorities assessing and attesting the conformity of persons, persons organising the operation of electrical installations and persons in charge of electrical work; 3) the registration of undertakings, and for state supervision. Where the prevention of hazards other than those of electrical origin or electromagnetic disturbances which may be caused to persons, property or the environment by electrical equipment and installations is regulated by another Act or legislation established on the basis thereof, the requirements provided by the other Act or legislation established on the basis thereof apply with the specifications arising from this Act. Construction requirements provided by an Act regulating construction activities and legislation established on the basis thereof apply to the construction of electrical installations, with the specifications arising from this Act and legislation established on the basis thereof. Full text English References - Legislation Repealed by Electrical Safety Act. Legislation | Estonia | 2007 Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Hydropower generation, Pollution control Source: FAO, FAOLEX