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Law No. 4203 on Renewable Energy.

Country/Territory
Greece
Document type
Legislation
Date
2013
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Energy, Mineral resources
Keyword
Renewable energy Oil Internal trade Authorization/permit Minerals Mining Exploration Research
Geographical area
Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe
Entry into force notes
This Law enters into force on the day of its publication in the Government Gazette, unless otherwise specified in its individual provisions.
Abstract

This Law, consisting of 28 articles divided into three Chapters, establishes the requirements to be met in order to deal with Renewable Energy. It amends specific legislation, and in particular Law No. 3468/2006 dealing with the installation permit in accordance with conditions related to authorization procedures, operation of power plants from RES, application to hydroelectric plants with capacity of more than 15 MW, including the dam and the artificial lake created for their operation, other works for water storage and installation reservoir pumping systems, as well as connection projects and any accompanying project, etc. By virtue of a decision of the Minister of Environment and Energy, the permitting procedure, including the manner of submission of relevant applications, environmental, town and country planning, as well as any other, shall be determined, by way of derogation from other provisions relating to the development of wind farms necessary details for the installation on land, plots and buildings and the connection to the distribution grid, of small wind turbines with capacity of less than or equal to 60 kW. Chapter B deals with composition and establishment of a Committee for the determination of quarry areas replacing Article 3 of Law No. 1428/1984.

Full text
Greek
Website
www.minagric.gr

References - Legislation

Amends

Law No. 3468 on the production of electricity obtained from renewable energy sources and cogeneration of high performance heat and power.

Legislation | Greece | 2006

Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Renewable energy

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Law No. 3054 regulating the petroleum market and other provisions.

Legislation | Greece | 2002

Keyword: Oil, Internal trade, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX