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Energy Steering Act 2012.

Country/Territory
Austria
Document type
Legislation
Date
2013 (2022)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Bundesgesetzblatt für die Republik Österreich, Part I, No. 41, 25 February 2013, 15 pp.
Long title
Federal Act on measures to secure energy supply.
Subject
Energy
Keyword
Basic legislation Hydropower generation Natural gas Inspection Institution Risk assessment/management Energy conservation/energy production
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Western Europe
Abstract

The present Act together with the Petroleum Stockholding Act 2012 provide the legal framework for Austrian emergency management. All tasks, measures and responsibilities of the national and regional emergency organisations concerned are clearly defined in these laws. The Act represent the key piece of legislation stating the government’s power in dealing with gas supply emergencies is contained in section 20j of the above-mentioned Act, which states that the government is tasked with: 1) giving directions to natural gas undertakings, controlling area managers, balancing group representatives, balancing group co-ordinators and producers regarding the production, transportation, transmission, distribution, storage, wholesaling and retailing of natural gas; 2) giving instructions to final consumers regarding the allocation, withdrawal and use of natural gas, and preventing consumers from withdrawing natural gas; 3) issuing regulations regarding the supply of natural gas from and to EU member states and third countries. The text consists of 43 articles divided into 7 Parts as follows: Principles (1); Intervention measures for solid and liquid energy products (2); Intervention measures to safeguard electricity supplies (3); Intervention measures to safeguard natural gas supplies (4); Energy Intervention Council (5); Penalties (6); Transitional and final provisions (7). Latest amendment of the Act refers to Articles 1, 6a and 26a with regard to competence and execution; compensation for property disadvantages; and protected gas quantities.

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

References - Legislation

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