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Tyrol Electricity Law 2012.

Country/Territory
Austria
Territorial subdivision
Tirol
Document type
Legislation
Date
2011
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Landesgesetzblatt für Tirol, Text No. 134, 21 December 2011, pp. 573-623.
Long title
Act on the regulation of electricity management in Tyrol.
Subject
Energy, Environment gen.
Keyword
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 87 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).

Full text
German
Website
www.ris.bka.gv.at

References - Legislation

Repeals

Tyrol Electricity Law 2003.

Legislation | Austria | 2003 (2011)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Energy conservation/energy production, Renewable energy, Environmental planning, Offences/penalties, Policy/planning, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX