Natural Gas Management Act 2011. Country/Territory Austria Document type Legislation Date 2011 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Bundesgesetzblatt für die Republik Österreich, Part I, No. 107, 21 November 2011, 109 pp. Subject Energy, Mineral resources Keyword Basic legislation Natural gas Transport/storage Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings International trade Offences/penalties Mining Authorization/permit Geographical area Alps, Europe, EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA, European Union Countries, Western Europe Abstract The aim of the present Act is, inter alia, to make available environmental-friendly, cheap, sufficient and high quality natural gas to the Austrian people and economy thus guaranteeing the efficient production of electricity and heat, as well as to create a safe infrastructure ensuring a constant natural gas supply by the European Community. The text consists of 105 articles divided into 7 Parts as follows: Principles (1); Financing, confidentiality, information, ban on discrimination and subsidies (2); Running of nets (3); Virtual trading point (4); System charges (5); Balance group system (6); Storage companies (7); Legal unbundling for distribution system operators (8). Full text German Website www.ris.bka.gv.at References - Legislation Amends Energy Control Act. Legislation | Austria | 2010 (2013) Keyword: Institution, Energy conservation/energy production, Natural gas, Inspection, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Data collection/reporting Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repeals Natural Gas Management Act. Legislation | Austria | 2000 (2009) Keyword: Basic legislation, Natural gas, Transport/storage, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, International trade, Offences/penalties, Mining, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX