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Electricity Act, 2007 (No. 4 of 2007).

País/Territorio
Namibia
Tipo de documento
Legislación
Fecha
2007
Fuente
FAO, FAOLEX
Fuente original
Government Gazette of the Republic of Namibia, No. 3922 of 18 October 2007.
Título completo
An Act to establish the Electricity Control Board and provide for its powers and functions; to provide for the requirements and conditions for obtaining licences for the provision of electricity; to provide for the powers and obligations of licensees; and to provide for incidental matters.
Materia
Energía
Palabra clave
Conservación de energía/producción de energía Normas sobre calidad ambiental Institución Normas Protección del medio ambiente
Área geográphica
Africa, Atlántico Sur, Africa Meridional
Resumen

This Act regulates the production and supply of electrical power, provides for the establishment of the Electricity Control Board and its powers, functions and internal organization. It, among other things: regulates the granting of licences for the generation, transmission, supply, distribution, importation and export of electricity, provides with respect to certain environmental requirements and for inspection, provides for the expropriation of land for purposes of this Act and prescribes offences. Electricity may only be generated or distributed with due compliance with: (a) rules or codes made by the Board relating to, amongst others, charges for the provision of electricity; and (b) the requirements of any other law, in particular laws relating to health, safety and environmental standards. The Minister or the Board may request the applicant for a licence to submit an environmental impact assessment study indicating the extent of any potential damage to or pollution of the environment and the steps proposed to be taken by the applicant to prevent or minimise such damage.

Texto completo
Inglés
Página web
www.environment-namibia.net

Referencias - Legislación

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Electricity Act.

Legislación | Namibia | 2000

Palabra clave: Conservación de energía/producción de energía, Normas sobre calidad ambiental, Institución, Normas, Protección del medio ambiente

Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX