Natural Gas Market Act (31.5.2000/508).

Subject

Energy

Keyword

Energy conservation/energy production Natural gas Internal trade Inspection

Geographical area

Arctic, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe

Entry into force notes

1 August 2000.

Abstract

The purpose of this Act is to ensure conditions of effective natural gas supply at reasonable prices and of sufficient quality. The primary means to achieve a functioning natural gas market is to protect effective economic competition in the sale and storage of natural gas as well as to reasonable and equitable service principles in the natural gas business. The companies in the natural gas market provide for the services associated with natural gas customer acquisition as well as to promote the efficient and economic use of natural gas.

Full text

Swedish

Website

www.finlex.fi

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Act on Energy Authorities (13.12.2013/870).

Legislation | Finland | 2013

Keyword: Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes, Emissions, Emissions trading, Environmental standards, Standards, Protection of environment, Inspection, Climate change, Energy conservation/energy production, Internal trade, Natural gas, Ozone layer, Renewable energy

Source: FAO, FAOLEX