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Gas Regulation Act 2013 (No. 39 of 2013).

Country/Territory
Ireland
Document type
Legislation
Date
2013
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to provide for the reorganisation of Bord Gáis Éireann’s transmission and distribution operations and energy business, and for that purpose for the establishment of subsidiaries of Bord Gáis Éireann; to provide for the continued public ownership of natural gas networks; to provide for the further implementation of Directive 2009/73/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 July 20091 by providing for the disposal of Bord Gáis Éireann’s energy business and for the reorganisation of the ownership of Bord Gáis Éireann; to amend the Gas Act 1976, the Gas (Amendment) Act 1987, the Gas (Amendment) Act 2000, the Gas (Interim) (Regulation) Act 2002 and the Water Services Act 2013; and to provide for related matters.
Subject
Energy, Water
Keyword
Energy conservation/energy production Institution Freshwater resources management Water supply
Geographical area
Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

This Act provides for reorganisation of the gas distribution system in Ireland. It, among other things (a) provides for the restructuring of Bord Gáis Éireann (BGÉ) by the establishment of a gas networks subsidiary; (b) provide for the sale of Bord Gáis Energy by providing for the establishment of an energy subsidiary; (c) provides for consequential amendments to existing gas legislation. Section 5 provides for the approval by the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, with the consent 1 2 of the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, of the Memorandum and Articles of Association of the networks company. The Act provides with respect to constitution, administration and operation of the networks company, which shall be under public control. The network transfer plan shall provide for, among other things licences under: (a) the Foreshore Act 1933; (b) the Environmental Protection Agency Act 1992; and (c) the European Communities (Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading) Regulations 2012.

Full text
English
Website
www.irishstatutebook.ie

References - Legislation

Amends

Water Services Act 2013 (No. 6 of 2013).

Legislation | Ireland | 2013 (2018)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Water supply, Waterworks, Institution, Policy/planning, Water charges

Source: FAO, FAOLEX