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Gas Diversification Act 2022.

Country/Territory
Austria
Document type
Legislation
Date
2022
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Energy
Keyword
Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Business/industry/corporations Energy conservation/energy production Natural gas Risk assessment/management Special fund
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Western Europe
Entry into force notes
This federal law comes into force on the day after its promulgation and expires on December 31, 2025.
Abstract

This Act is drafted with the aim to increase the resilience of the economy by reducing dependence on Russian natural gas. The Act provides for allocation of fund for diversifying the procurement of natural gas and for converting plants to alternative operation using other energy sources. The fund shall be allocated for the companies that would supply and use natural gas from non-Russian sources. The Federal Minister for Climate Protection, Environment, Energy, Mobility, Innovation and Technology shall issue the guideline for further regulations with regard to the procedure, amount of fund, and reclaiming the promised fund. The Act contains 8 Articles.

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