Energy Law. Country/Territory Poland Document type Legislation Date 1997 (2012) Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Journal of Laws 2012 Pos. 1059 Subject Energy Keyword Basic legislation Authorization/permit Energy conservation/energy production Internal trade Offences/penalties Royalties/fees Renewable energy Geographical area Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries Entry into force notes This Act entered into force on 5 December 1997. Abstract This Act lays down the principles of development of State energy policy, principles and terms of supply and use of fuels and energy, including heat and operation of energy enterprises, and also sets forth administrative bodies in the areas of fuel and energy management. It consists of 72 articles and is divided into the following Sections: General provisions (Sec. 1); Fuels and energy supply (Sec. 2); Guarantees of origin of electricity produced from renewable energy sources (Sec. 2a); Transmission of carbon dioxide (Sec. 2b); Energy policy (Sec. 3); National action plan for energy from renewable sources and monitoring of the electricity market (Sec. 3a); Conditions and procedures for issuing certificates for installers of micro-installations and little installations, and accreditation of training providers (Sec. 3b); Administrative body for regulation of energy and fuel management (Sec. 4); Licenses and Tariffs (Sec. 5); Equipment, installation, grids and their operation (Sec. 6); Principles of international cooperation concerning joint investment projects and international cooperation in the field of renewable energy sources (Sec. 6a); Fines (Sec. 7); Changes in binding regulations, interim and concluding provisions (Sec. 8). Issues covered include renewable sources of energy, licences, planning and development of the energy sector in Poland. Full text Polish References - Legislation Implemented by Announcement on power policy of the State until 2025. Legislation | Poland | 2005 Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Coal, Renewable energy, Ozone layer, Pollution control Source: FAO, FAOLEX Regulation on detailed conditions of attaching entities to gaseous networks and on exploitation of these networks. Legislation | Poland | 2004 Keyword: Natural gas, Energy conservation/energy production Source: FAO, FAOLEX Regulation on detailed scope of obligation for buying electrical energy and heat produced from renewable power sources. Legislation | Poland | 2004 Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Renewable energy Source: FAO, FAOLEX Regulation on detailed provisions and method of introducing restrictions concerning purchase of solid and liquid fuel, and supply and consumption of gaseous fuels, electrical energy or heat. Legislation | Poland | 2003 Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Internal trade Source: FAO, FAOLEX Regulation on detailed scope of obligation for buying electrical energy produced in association with heat production. Legislation | Poland | 2004 Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Renewable energy Source: FAO, FAOLEX Regulation on detailed territorial range and properties of the Energy Regulatory Office units. Legislation | Poland | 2002 Keyword: Institution Source: FAO, FAOLEX Regulation on green power purchase. Legislation | Poland | 2000 Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Renewable energy Source: FAO, FAOLEX Regulation on the obligation of enterprises to use renewable power sources for the production of electric energy and heat. Legislation | Poland | 2004 Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Renewable energy Source: FAO, FAOLEX Regulation on the obligation of enterprises to buy electrical energy produced in association with heat production. Legislation | Poland | 2004 Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Renewable energy Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Act amending the Energy Law. Legislation | Poland | 2006 Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, International trade, Natural gas, Transport/storage Source: FAO, FAOLEX