Energy Sector Organisation Act (2016)

Subject

Energy

Keyword

Energy conservation/energy production Policy/planning Access-to-information Environmental audit Environmental standards Governance Business/industry/corporations Data collection/reporting Monitoring Protection of environment Standards

Geographical area

Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Northern Europe

Entry into force notes

Sections 18, 27 and 28 of the Act enter into force on 1 October 2016, and sections 6, 7(1), 8(2), 10–13, 16(2) and 40(1–3) enter into force on 1 January 2017.

Abstract

The Act provides the measures for achieving the national target of energy efficiency of Estonia. It sets out the requirements for improving energy efficiency and designates the obligated parties in the public as well as private sector. More specifically, it lays down rules for national energy efficiency target and strategies in the sector; national measures to achieve energy savings, improving efficiency in energy generation and energy supply; requirements for measuring energy consumption and for provision of information in order to improve final customers’ energy efficiency; general energy efficiency obligations; obligation of major energy utilities to provide information; energy audits and energy management systems; government actions in promoting energy efficiency and developing energy services; and state supervision in the sector.

Full text

English/Estonian

Website

www.riigiteataja.ee

References - Legislation

Implements

Directive 2010/30/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council on the indication by labelling and standard product information of the consumption of energy and other resources by energy-related products.

Legislation | European Union | 2010

Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Directive 2009/31/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the geological storage of carbon dioxide.

Legislation | European Union | 2009

Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Climate change, Continental shelf, Maritime zone, Exploration, Authorization/permit, EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Directive 2012/27/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council on energy efficiency, amending Directives 2009/125/EC and 2010/30/EU and repealing Directives 2004/8/EC and 2006/32/EC.

Legislation | European Union | 2012 (2019)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Energy conservation/energy production, Renewable energy, Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes

Source: FAO, FAOLEX