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Energy Control Act.

Country/Territory
Austria
Document type
Legislation
Date
2010 (2013)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Bundesgesetzblatt für die Republik Österreich, Part II, No. 300, 14 October 2013, 2 pp.
Long title
Federal Act on the regulating authority in the electricity and natural gas industry.
Subject
Energy
Keyword
Institution Energy conservation/energy production Natural gas Inspection Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Data collection/reporting
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Western Europe
Abstract

Article 2 of the above-mentioned Act establishes that to facilitate the regulatory functions in the electricity and natural gas industry a public institution is set up under the name of “E-Control Austria for the regulation of the electricity and natural gas industry”. The text, consisting of 45 articles, deals with the following aspects: general targets; organs; Board of directors; functions and duties of the Board; legal aid; regulatory commission and its tasks; supervisory Board, and its tasks; parliamentary control; advisory Board and its functions; Energy Advisory Board; monitoring and surveillance; dispute settlement; compliance with the guidelines; annual financial statement; costs of regulation; right to obtain information; legal assistance; proceedings, liability; entry into force and transitional provisions.

Full text
German
Website
www.ris.bka.gv.at

References - Legislation

Repeals

Federal Act on tasks of the Regulatory Electricity Agency and the establishment of an Electricity Control Agency and the Electricity Control Commission.

Legislation | Austria | 2000

Keyword: Institution, Natural gas, Hydropower generation, Internal trade, International trade, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Electricity Steering Data Ordinance 2017.

Legislation | Austria | 2016

Keyword: Natural gas, Monitoring, Hazards, Data collection/reporting, Inspection, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Natural Gas Energy Steering Data Ordinance 2017.

Legislation | Austria | 2016

Keyword: Natural gas, Monitoring, Hazards, Data collection/reporting, Inspection, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Natural Gas Management Act 2011.

Legislation | Austria | 2011

Keyword: Basic legislation, Natural gas, Transport/storage, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, International trade, Offences/penalties, Mining, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Natural Gas Management Act 2011 (GWG 2011).

Legislation | Austria | 2011 (2023)

Keyword: Natural gas, Transport/storage, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, International trade, Offences/penalties, Mining, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Federal Act amending, inter alia, the Energy Control Act.

Legislation | Austria | 2013

Keyword: Institution, Energy conservation/energy production, Inspection, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Federal law amending the Renewable Energy Expansion Act (EAG), the Electricity Industry and Organization Act 2010 (ElWOG 2010) and the Energy Control Act (E-ControlG).

Legislation | Austria | 2022

Keyword: Bioenergy, Biofuel, Business/industry/corporations, Energy conservation/energy production, Hydropower generation, Renewable energy, Data collection/reporting, Royalties/fees

Source: FAO, FAOLEX