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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.

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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Repealed by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