Electrical Safety Act. Country/Territory Estonia Document type Legislation Date 2007 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Energy, Environment gen. Keyword Energy conservation/energy production Hydropower generation Pollution control Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Northern Europe Entry into force notes This Act enters into force on 20 July 2007. Abstract 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: (a) 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; (b) owners of electrical installations, notified bodies, electrical contractors, technical inspection bodies, bodies operating certification of persons, persons organizing the operation of electrical installations and managers of electrical work; (c) the registration of undertakings, and for state supervision. Electrical equipment shall be planned, designed, manufactured and reconstructed, and tested, repaired and maintained such that, if installed in conformity with the requirements and used for its intended purposes and in the prescribed manner, the equipment does not present a danger to persons, domestic animals, property or the environment and does not cause any intolerable electromagnetic disturbances and has immunity to electromagnetic disturbances. Full text English Website www.legaltext.ee References - Legislation Repeals Electrical Safety Act (2002). Legislation | Estonia | 2002 (2002) Keyword: Certification, Pollution control, Institution, Inspection, Registration Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Equipment Safety Act (2015) Legislation | Estonia | 2015 (2019) Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Public health, Natural gas, Protection of environment Source: FAO, FAOLEX