Electricity Market Act (2013/588).

Subject

Energy, Environment gen.

Keyword

Basic legislation Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes Energy conservation/energy production Internal trade Contract/agreement Climate change

Geographical area

Arctic, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe

Entry into force notes

13 June 2014.

Abstract

The purpose of this Act is to secure conditions for national and regional electricity market and the EU's internal electricity market to be efficient, safe and environmentally sustainable, so that end users are guaranteed a good electricity supply security, competitive electricity prices and reasonable service principles. In order to obtain this goal, the Act establishes methods to ensure effective economic competition in the production and supply of electricity and to maintain fair and equitable service principles in their network operations.

Full text

Swedish

Website

www.finlex.fi

References - Legislation

Implements

Act relative to procedures of environmental impact assessments (No. 468 of 1994).

Legislation | Finland | 1994 (2005)

Keyword: Basic legislation, EIA, Access-to-information, Transboundary effects, Biodiversity, Climate change

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Consumer Protection Act (No. 38 of 1978).

Legislation | Finland | 1978 (2005)

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Internal trade, Contract/agreement

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Directive 2009/72/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning common rules for the internal market in electricity and repealing Directive 2003/54/EC.

Legislation | European Union | 2009

Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Environmental standards, Climate change, Ozone layer, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Act on Energy Authorities (13.12.2013/870).

Legislation | Finland | 2013

Keyword: Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes, Emissions, Emissions trading, Environmental standards, Standards, Protection of environment, Inspection, Climate change, Energy conservation/energy production, Internal trade, Natural gas, Ozone layer, Renewable energy

Source: FAO, FAOLEX