Electricity Act (1997:857). Country/Territory Sweden Document type Legislation Date 1997 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Energy Keyword Energy conservation/energy production Authorization/permit Classification/declassification Concession Environmental standards Policy/planning Risk assessment/management Standards Protection of environment Geographical area Arctic, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Entry into force notes 1 January 1998. Abstract This Act provides for regulations with regard to electrical generation, transmission, use and safety installations thereof. Electrical installations are classified according to their degree of hazard in power installations and low voltage systems. The Government may issue regulations on exemptions from the requirement of concession under § 1 and the prohibition to start building according to § 3 in the case of certain types of lines or stations, or in the case of lines or stations in certain areas. Such a provision may not, however, relate to international relations. Full text Swedish Website www.riksdagen.se