Regulation No. 959 concerning the generation, conversion, transmission, trading, distribution and use of energy etc. (Energy Act Regulations). Country/Territory Norway Document type Regulation Date 1990 (2002) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Energy Keyword Energy conservation/energy production Policy/planning Authorization/permit Early warning system Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract These Regulations implement provisions of the Energy Act with respect to planning, construction and operation of installations for the generation, conversion, transmission and distribution of electrical energy, thermal energy generated in district heating and district cooling plants and also with respect to the trade in electrical energy. They prescribe procedures of the granting of licences and conditions of licence for electrical installations, district heating plants and trade in electrical energy. As for the conditions for the operation, maintenance and closing down of electrical installations and district heating plants, the licensee shall take into account interests of the environment and landscape. The licensee shall also take into consideration emergency preparedness. The Regulations further provide rules relative to operation of systems, distribution of energy, energy planning, rationing and emergency preparedness. Full text English Website www.nve.no References - Legislation Implements Act No. 50 of 1990 relating to the generation, conversion, transmission, trading, distribution and use of energy etc. (Energy Act). Legislation | Norway | 1990 (2010) Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Policy/planning, Authorization/permit, Early warning system, Pollution control, Hazards, EIA, Cultural heritage Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Regulation No. 1183 amending the Regulation relating to the quality of supply in the Norwegian power system. Legislation | Norway | 2012 Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Transport/storage, Data collection/reporting, Policy/planning, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Source: FAO, FAOLEX Regulation No. 448 on system operation in the power system. Legislation | Norway | 2002 Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Authorization/permit, Policy/planning, Transport/storage, Internal trade, Data collection/reporting, Inspection Source: FAO, FAOLEX Regulation No. 1158 on energy studies. Legislation | Norway | 2012 Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Policy/planning, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Authorization/permit, Research, Data collection/reporting Source: FAO, FAOLEX Regulation No. 1159 amending the Regulation on system operation in the power system. Legislation | Norway | 2012 Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Data collection/reporting, Authorization/permit, Transport/storage, Internal trade Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Regulation No. 1154 amending the Regulation on generation, conversion, transmission, trade, distribution and use of energy (Energy Act Regulation). Legislation | Norway | 2012 Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Transport/storage, Registration Source: FAO, FAOLEX