Tyrol Electricity Law 2003. Country/Territory Austria Territorial subdivision Tirol Document type Legislation Date 2003 (2011) Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Landesgesetzblatt für Tirol, Text No. 88, 2 July 2003, pp. 339-374. Long titleAct on the regulation of electricity management in Tyrol. Subject Energy, Environment gen. Keyword Basic legislation Energy conservation/energy production Renewable energy Environmental planning Offences/penalties Policy/planning Pollution control Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Western Europe Abstract A piece of basic legislation in the field of electricity in the Land of Tyrol. Objectives of the present Law are: a) to make available electricity of high quality and low cost to economy and the people of Tyrol; b) to create a market organization for electricity complying with the EU regulations and principles for Tyrol; c) to increase the high part of renewable energy in Austrian electricity production; d) to create compensation for obligations of general interest concerning availability, security, regularity, quality, price and environmental protection; e) protection of people and environment from harmful effects generated by power plants; f) efficient use of produced energy. The text consists of 74 articles divided into 9 Parts as follows: General provisions (1); Electricity plants, Electricity distribution (2); Running of electricity nets (3); Electricity producers (4); Admission to nets, use of electricity nets (5); Group of balances (6); Competent authorities (7); Provisions for organization (8); Penalties, transitional and final provisions (9). One Annex is enclosed. Full text German Website www.ris.bka.gv.at References - Legislation Implements Council Directive 96/61/EC concerning integrated pollution prevention and control Legislation | European Union | 1996 Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Authorization/permit, Data collection/reporting, Access-to-information, Noise pollution, Basic legislation, Hazardous substances, Soil pollution/quality, Freshwater pollution Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Tyrol Electricity Law 2012. Legislation | Austria | 2011 Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Renewable energy, Environmental planning, Offences/penalties, Policy/planning, Pollution control Source: FAO, FAOLEX