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Tyrol Electricity Law 2012.

Country/Territory
Austria
Territorial subdivision
Tirol
Document type
Legislation
Date
2011 (2012)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
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