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Federal Law No.147-FZ of 1995 on natural monopolies.

Country/Territory
Russian Federation
Document type
Legislation
Date
1995
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Energy, Mineral resources
Keyword
Energy conservation/energy production Hydropower generation Natural gas Coal Oil
Geographical area
Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, Black Sea, Caspian Sea, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific
Entry into force notes
Entry into force from the date of its official publication.
Abstract

The present Federal Law determines legal basis of federal policy as regards natural monopolies in the Russian Federation and is directed to the achievement of the balance between the interests of the consumers and subjects of the natural monopolies, ensuring accessibility to the consumers of produce and efficient functioning of the subjects of natural monopolies. The document consists of VI Chapters that contain 27 articles. Chapter I (arts. 1-5) lays down general provisions. Chapter II (Arts. 6-8) regards state regulation and control in the sphere of natural monopolies. Chapter III (Arts. 9-14) regards bodies of regulation of natural monopolies, their functions and plenary powers. Chapter IV (Arts. 15-20) establishes liability for the infringement of the present Federal Law. Chapter V (Arts. 21-25) regards the modalities of decision-making (orders) to the bodies regulating natural monopolies, as well as the modalities of their execution and appeal against them. Chapter VI (Arts.26-27) lays down final provisions.

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Amended by

Federal Law No.39-FZ of 2003 on amendments and addenda to the Federal Law No.147-FZ of 1995 on natural monopolies.

Legislation | Russian Federation | 2003

Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Hydropower generation, Natural gas, Coal, Oil

Source: FAO, FAOLEX