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Electricity Regulation Act 1999.

Country/Territory
Ireland
Document type
Legislation
Date
1999 (2022)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An act to enable effect to be given to directive no. 96/92/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 December 1996, to establish a body known as an Coimisiún um Rialáil Leictreachais or in the English language the Commission for Electricity Regulation, to give power to that Commission to grant licences to generate and supply electricity and to grant authorisations to construct generating stations, to provide for access to the transmission or distribution system by holders of licences, holders of authorisations or by eligible customers, to amend and repeal certain provisions of the Electricity (supply) Act, 1927 and to provide for related matters.
Subject
Energy, Sea
Keyword
Institution Renewable energy Energy conservation/energy production Authorization/permit Concession Certification Risk assessment/management Natural gas Royalties/fees Access-to-information Consumer protection Coal Protection of environment Social protection Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Access-to-justice EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone Mining Oil Hazards Marine pollution Maritime zone
Geographical area
Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

This Act contains provisions for the Establishment of Commission for Electricity Regulation (Part II), to give power to that Commission to grant licences to generate and supply electricity (Part III) and to grant authorisations to construct generating stations, to provide for access to the transmission or distribution system by holders of licences (Part V), holders of authorisations or by eligible customers. Part IIA regulates petroleum activites, these include safty provisions, issuing and revocation of permit, improvement plan and notice, etc.

Full text
English
Website
revisedacts.lawreform.ie

References - Legislation

Implements

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

Legislation | European Union | 2003

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Petroleum (Exploration and Extraction) Safety Act 2010.

Legislation | Ireland | 2010 (2020)

Keyword: Institution, Risk assessment/management, Early warning system, Mining, Oil, Natural gas, Authorization/permit, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Maritime Area Planning Act 2021 (No. 50 of 2021).

Legislation | Ireland | 2021

Keyword: Fishery management and conservation, Basic legislation, Maritime zone, Marine area, Policy/planning, Environmental planning, Protection of environment, Protected area, Territorial sea, Resource/damage valuation, Institution, Offences/penalties, Continental shelf, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Authorization/permit, Sustainable development, EIA, EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone, Coastal zone management, Marine protected areas, Public participation, Ecosystem preservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX