Natural Gas Act (2003) Country/Territory Estonia Document type Legislation Date 2003 (2019) Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source RT I 2003, 21, 128 Subject Energy Keyword Natural gas Environmental fees/charges Authorization/permit Internal trade International trade Business/industry/corporations Consumer protection Bioenergy Biofuel Public health Inspection Liability/compensation Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Northern Europe Abstract This Act governs activities related to the import, transmission, distribution and sale of natural gas by way of gas networks, and connection to networks. The requirements established in this Act with respect to gas, including liquefied natural gas, shall also apply to biomethane, gas obtained from biomass and other types of gas, provided these meet the quality requirements of gas and they can technically and safely be introduced into and transmitted via the gas network. The Act further provides for operation of gas market; functioning of network; the obligation of undertakings to notify and to obtain authorization; state supervision; and liability. Full text English/Estonian Website www.riigiteataja.ee References - Legislation Implements Directive 2009/28/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources and amending and subsequently repealing Directives 2001/77/EC and 2003/30/EC. Legislation | European Union | 2009 Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Bioenergy, Biofuel, Renewable energy, Basic legislation, EIA, Climate change, Sustainable development, Sustainable use, Biodiversity, Ecosystem preservation Source: FAO, FAOLEX Directive 2009/73/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning common rules for the internal market in natural gas and repealing Directive 2003/55/EC. Legislation | European Union | 2009 Keyword: Natural gas, Energy conservation/energy production, Authorization/permit, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Transport/storage Source: FAO, FAOLEX Council Directive 2004/67/EC concerning measures to safeguard security of natural gas supply. Legislation | European Union | 2004 Keyword: Natural gas, Energy conservation/energy production, Institution Source: FAO, FAOLEX