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Law On The Safety Of Electrical Installations, Electrical Installations And Electrical Equipment (Elsikkerheds Law)

Original Language Title: Lov om sikkerhed ved elektriske anlæg, elektriske installationer og elektrisk materiel (elsikkerhedsloven)

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Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Scope and definitions
Chapter 2 Security requirements etc.
Chapter 3 General duties and so on.
Chapter 4 Inspection
Chapter 5 The Council of the EI and Gastechenic Safety
Chapter 6 Expropriation
Chapter 7 Digital communications, etc.
Chapter 8 Funding
Chapter 9 Appeal access
Chapter 10 Penalty provisions
Chapter 11 Entry into force, changes to other legislation and territorial validity

the safety of electrical installations, electrical installations and electrical equipment (electricity security law),

We, by God's grace, the Queen of the Danes, do our thing.

The parliament has adopted the following law, and we know that the following law has been approved by Parliament's consent :

Chapter 1

Scope and definitions

§ 1. The law shall apply to electric installations and electrical installations where the voltage is so high or current so large that there may be a danger. The law shall also apply to electrical equipment.

§ 2. For the purpose of electrical installations, this law shall mean all installations for the production, transmission, distribution and storage of electrical energy and railway installations. Electrical installations include both high and low voltage plants and are not limited by a voltage limit.

Paragraph 2. For the purpose of electrical installations, this law is understood throughout the installation from the electrical system up to and connected with electrical equipment and wires other than electrical installations on ships, on mobile offshore installations, in aircraft and in the vehicles used on the railway network and electrical installations in motor vehicles intended for the operation of the motor vehicle, with the exception of the loading of electric motor vehicles.

Paragraph 3. For the purpose of electrical equipment, this law means any type of equipment forming part of or being connected to the electrical installation or the electrical installation, other than electrical equipment, which is specially intended for the purpose of the installation, use on board ships, on mobile offshore or aircraft and in vehicles used on the railway network, as well as electric equipment in motor vehicles intended for operation of the motor vehicle, except for the loading of the loading equipment intended to be part of the vehicle ; electric motor vehicles.

Chapter 2

Security requirements etc.

§ 3. Electrical installations and electrical installations must be carried out and operated in such a way that they do not present a danger to individuals, livestock or property.

§ 4. Electrical equipment must be constructed in such a way as to ensure that the installation and maintenance of the goods and use in accordance with the purpose of foreseeable circumstances do not present any danger to individuals, domestic animals or property.

§ 5. Whereas the Minister for the Industry and Growth Minister may lay down rules on security for :

1) the running and running of electrical installations,

2) the execution and operation of electrical installations ;

3) electrical equipment ; and

4) the execution and operation of other facilities near or in connection with electrical installations or electrical installations.

Paragraph 2. The Minister for the Industry and Growth Minister may lay down requirements for the maintenance and operation of electrical installations and electrical installations and electrical equipment in accordance with the requirements of the establishment and growth minister. paragraph 1, no. 1-3.

Paragraph 3. The Minister for the Industry and Growth Pact may lay down rules for the implementation of EU regulation on electrical equipment.

§ 6. In specific cases, the Security Office may dispense with requirements laid down in accordance with section 5 (5). 1. The management board may lay down conditions for the derogation.

Paragraph 2. In exceptional cases, where conditions make it necessary, special safety requirements, which differ from requirements laid down in accordance with Article 5 (2), may be required. 1 or require specific labelling or guidance on electrical installations, electrical installations and electrical equipment.

Chapter 3

General duties and so on.

§ 7. The running or operating electrical system and installations must follow rules laid down in accordance with section 5 (5). 1, no. In accordance with the rules laid down pursuant to this, the security requirement shall be deemed to have been complied with in section 3 if the rules laid down and the standards referred to are followed.

Paragraph 2. The standards referred to in paragraph 1 shall be applied. 1 not in part or in part, it must be able to be documented in the manner in which the security requirement in section 3 is met. The documentation must be available in Danish or English language.

Paragraph 3. The Minister for the Industry and Growth Minister may lay down detailed rules on the documentation provided for in paragraph 1. 2.

§ 8. The manufacturer who produces electrical equipment not covered by rules laid down in Article 5 (5). The provisions of Article 5 (3) must follow the rules laid down in Article 5 (3). 1, no. If there are rules laid down pursuant to section 5 (5), 1, no. 3, referred to standards, shall be deemed to have been complied with by the security requirement in section 4 if the rules and standards referred to are followed.

Paragraph 2. The standards referred to in paragraph 1 shall be applied. 1 not in part or in part, it must be able to be documented in the manner in which the security requirement in section 4 is met. The documentation must be available in Danish or English language.

Paragraph 3. The person who produces electrical equipment or imports electrical equipment into Denmark is responsible for the fact that all information necessary for the use of the electrical equipment to be used without risk and in accordance with its purpose shall be stowed ; clearly on the electrical equipment. If this is not possible, the information must be included in the instructions provided for by the following instructions. The information must be in Danish.

Paragraph 4. The person who manufactures electrical equipment such as a concoleset or imports of electrical equipment such as assembly sets to Denmark is responsible for the inclusion of a manual so that the electrical equipment complies with section 4 if the guide is followed. The same applies to accessories for electrical equipment.

Paragraph 5. The Minister for the Industry and Growth Minister may lay down detailed rules on the documentation provided for in paragraph 1. 2.

§ 9. The owner or user of an electric plant is responsible for the conformity of the installation in accordance with section 5 (5). 1, no. 1, and the security requirement in section 3.

Paragraph 2. The owner or user of an electric plant is responsible for the operation and maintenance of the facility in accordance with rules laid down in accordance with section 5 (5). 1, no. 1. The owner or user of an electric plant must also make mistakes and shorten remediation as soon as possible and to take measures as quickly as possible to prevent errors and gaps in the immediate danger, cf. § 3.

Paragraph 3. The owner or the user of an electric plant must show the affinity with regard to the fending of the plant to be discarding.

§ 10. The owner or user of an electrical installation is responsible for the installation of compliance with rules laid down in section 5 (5). 1, no. 2, and the security requirement in section 3.

Paragraph 2. The owner or user of an electrical installation is responsible for the installation and maintenance of the installation in accordance with the rules laid down in accordance with Article 5 (5). 1, no. 2. The owner or user of an electrical installation should also allow errors and shortcomings as soon as possible and to take measures as quickly as possible to prevent errors and shortcomings in the immediate danger, cf. § 3.

Paragraph 3. The owner or user of an electrical installation must show the affinity to avert the exposure of the installation.

§ 11. The electric energy distribution plant must not as a condition for supplying electricity to consumers with stricter safety requirements than those resulting from rules laid down pursuant to section 5 (5). 1.

§ 12. The operator of an electric plant shall replace the injury to persons or goods to which the plant is to be incurred, unless it is proven that the damage could not have been averted through the vigilance and care which the operation of a plant requires.

Paragraph 2. The damage to several electrical installations may be caused by several electrical installations, liable to the loss of solidarity towards the injured person, unless the person who operates one of the plants can prove that the damage may not have been caused by this plant. Those who operate harmful plants shall be liable in the absence of any other contractual liability for payment of damages.

Chapter 4

Inspection

§ 13. The Management Board shall monitor compliance with this law and the rules laid down in this respect.

Paragraph 2. The Management Board may request that all information necessary for the verification of the checks referred to in paragraph 1. 1. Information may be required by undertakings or persons who project, operate and perform electric or electrical installations, owners and users of electrical installations or electrical installations and all stages of the turnover of : electrical equipment.

Paragraph 3. The Board of Security or the Office shall not inform other persons that the Security Council has received a notification from an employed or his representative.

§ 14. The Security Management Board may, in the control office, carry out records of information from its own registers and publicly available information obtained from other public authorities.

Paragraph 2. The safety management board may, to the extent that it is of major importance for the checks referred to in Article 13 (1). 1, do not obtain publicly available information from public authorities for the purposes of registerling in control.

§ 15. The Board of Security or the Administrative Board shall, at all times, have appropriate credentials and without a court order of access to public and private properties and premises in order to provide information for the implementation of checks ; after this law.

Paragraph 2. The police shall provide, where appropriate, the Security Agency shall provide assistance.

§ 16. The security management authority may offer to the owner or the user of an electrical plant or an electrical installation to allow an authorized power-installation company to verify the installation or installation of the installation or the installation of the owner or the owner.

§ 17. The security management authority may offer to the owner or the user of an electrical plant or an electrical installation to obtain the defects in the installation or installation of the installation or the installation of the owner or the owner of the owner.

§ 18. The Federal Safety Board may prohibit the use of electrical installations and installations which do not comply with the rules laid down in accordance with section 5 (5). 1, no. 1 and 2, or the security requirement in section 3.

Paragraph 2. A ban shall be overlaid in accordance with paragraph 1. 1, the Management Board may leave the electricity supply to the installation concerned or the installation of the installation concerned for the account of the owner or user. The Danish National Security Agency may provide an injunction to the power plant to distribute electrical energy supplies to power off the electricity supply if the prohibition of paragraph 1 is prohibited. One is being violated.

Paragraph 3. The Management Board may require the power of disruption of electricity to be refunded by the prohibition provided for in paragraph 1. 1.

§ 19. The security management board may not charge any electrical equipment without payment of the checks provided for in Article 13 (3). 1.

Paragraph 2. A technical study of electrical equipment may be carried out in accordance with paragraph 1. 1. The Danish National Security Agency may require the costs of external technical studies to be refunded by the Commission, as in the case of the investigation, an injunction or a ban in accordance with section 20 and section 21 (2). One and two.

20. The Board of Security may provide for the correction of defects and defects in electrical equipment which do not comply with the rules laid down in section 5 (5). 1, no. 3, or the security requirement in section 4.

§ 21. The Federal Safety Board may prohibit the sale, extradition, installation or use of electrical equipment which do not comply with rules laid down in Article 5 (5). 1, no. 3, or the security requirement in section 4.

Paragraph 2. The Federal Safety Authority may provide that electrical equipment subject to prohibition of paragraph 1. 1, withdrawn from the market, retracts from the users or destroyed.

Paragraph 3. The Federal Safety Authority may provide that electrical equipment subject to prohibition of paragraph 1. One, detach.

Paragraph 4. Aftercomms, an injunction in accordance with paragraph 1. 3 is not, the Management Board may provide an open-installation firm to disconnect the electrical equipment if it is fixed. The Federal Safety Board may require the cost of decoupling the refund of the one which has been granted an injunction in accordance with paragraph 1. 3.

§ 22. The Board of Safety shall be able to offer to the Member who has been granted a derogation in accordance with section 6 (2). 1, to comply with these.

-23. The Federal Safety Board may inform the public about the danger of electric installations, electrical installations and electrical equipment when an injunction or a ban in section 16, section 17, section 18 (4), section 18 (4), is available. Paragraph 20 and Article 21 (1). One and two.

Paragraph 2. Information provided for in paragraph 1. 1, where necessary to protect the safety of consumers, the Management Board may disclose information that has the nature of business secrets.

§ 24. The security management authority may be responsible for other authorities and private companies

1) carry out inspection tasks in accordance with section 13 (3). 1,

2) assist the Security Management Board, carrying out checks in accordance with section 13 (1). 1, or

3) issue injunction or prohibitions after section 16, section 17, section 18 (4). Paragraph 20 and Article 21 (1). One and two.

Paragraph 2. The Security Agency may, in the context of an authorisation pursuant to paragraph 1, 1 making claims that the authority or company is accredited for inspection. The relevant authority or company shall bear the costs of accreditation.

Paragraph 3. The Security Agency may, in the context of an authorisation pursuant to paragraph 1, 1 provide for hability, on technical qualifications and on liability insurance. The Danish National Security Agency may also make provision for the opening or prohibition of information relating to appeal, as set out in the case of the Danish National Security Council. Section 33 (4). 2.

Paragraph 4. Indicators of authorities and establishments authorized pursuant to paragraph 1. 1, shall be bound by the confidentiality of the Penal Code section 152-152 f.

Chapter 5

The Council of the EI and Gastechenic Safety

§ 25. The Minister for the Industry and Growth Pact sets the Council for El and Gastunitary Security as an independent and expert advice. The Secretary of the European Union and the Growth Minister will consult with the advice of the security developments in the field of electricity and gas.

SECTION 26. The Council of the E' s and Gastunitary Security Council consists of 10 members appointed by the profession and the Minister for Growth in the spirit of the nominee. The Chairman and 4 other members shall be appointed by members of the training and advisory world, and 4 members shall be appointed by persons representing a broad composition in the relevant trade organisations. In addition, 1 member representing consumer interests is appointed. Together, the Members must represent a high strategic level, have a broad insight and have a specific knowledge of electricity and gas-sanitary security.

Paragraph 2. Members shall be appointed for a period of four years, with the possibility of re-appointment. If a member has been appointed during the period, a successor shall be appointed for the rest of the period so that the Council is fully speaking.

Paragraph 3. The Council shall adopt its own rules of procedure, which are approved by the Minister for the Prov and Growth Minister.

Paragraph 4. The Board of Security is a secretariat of the Council.

Chapter 6

Expropriation

§ 27. In the case of the general interest of the general interest, the Danish Administrative Board may authorise expropriation to electric plants for the production, transmission, distribution and storage of electrical energy. The rules of the law on the execution of the immovable property are followed.

§ 28. Acquires the owner of an electric plant for the production, transmission, distribution and storage of electrical energy for the purpose of establishing an electric plant for the purpose of real estate, the question of the amount of the compensation shall be determined by : the dispute between the rightholder and the owner of the electrical system of an arbitral tribunal, in which each of the parties chooses an arbitrator. If no agreement can be reached between the arbitrators, the decision will be taken by a dissent by a man appointed by the President of the State of the Republic.

Paragraph 2. The man ' s recognition of compensation may, by the Parties at the request of the person concerned, be submitted within four weeks of the ruling, in accordance with the rules laid down in Section 19, in accordance with the rules laid down in section 19 of the procedure for the execution of the immunization procedure ; Property. For the rest, the rules in section 26 of that law apply mutatis mumuas.

Chapter 7

Digital communications, etc.

§ 29. The Minister for the Industry and Growth Minister may lay down rules on the fact that in writing and from the Security Agency, which is subject to this law or rules issued in accordance with this, it shall be digitally.

Paragraph 2. The Minister for the Industry and Growth Minister may lay down detailed rules on digital communications, including the use of specific IT systems, special digital formats and digital signature el.lign.

Paragraph 3. A digital message is deemed to have come out when it is available for the addressable message.

-$30. The Minister for the Industry and Growth Minister may lay down rules on written communication to and from under section 24 relating to matters covered by this law or by rules laid down in this legislation must be carried out digitally. § 29, paragraph. 2 shall apply mutatis mutis.

§ 31. Whereas the Minister for the Industry and Growth Minister may lay down rules for the application of rules issued under this law, which includes requirements for undertakings, electrical installations, electrical installations and electrical equipment and so on, and technical specifications referred to in the report ; in the case of such rules, not to be introduced in law.

Paragraph 2. The Minister for the Acting and Growth Minister shall lay down rules on how information on the content of the regulations and technical specifications which are not introduced in the law, cf. paragraph 1, shall be published.

Paragraph 3. The Minister for the Industry and Growth Minister may lay down rules that technical specifications which are not introduced in law-law are laid down in the same way. paragraph 1 shall apply, even if they are not available in Danish.

Chapter 8

Funding

§ 32. The cost of the security-management company in accordance with this law shall be covered by taxes charged to the system responsible for the costs of revenues and other revenue. The amount of the tax shall be fixed at the annual appropriation laws.

Paragraph 2. The system-responsible company shall discharge the proportional distribution of the charges in accordance with paragraph 1. 1 on domestic consumers. The division shall be based on an equal footing. The levy shall be charged to the individual consumer of the network, through which the consumer receives electricity and is taken into account to the system responsible company.

Chapter 9

Appeal access

§ 33. Decisions taken pursuant thereto by the Security Management Board pursuant to this Act may not be brought to the second administrative authority.

Paragraph 2. Complaits of decisions taken by the Security Agency pursuant to section 24 (4). 1, has the authority to carry out checks, may be brought to the Security Council.

Paragraph 3. The time limit for submission of complaints as referred to in paragraph 1 shall be made. Two is four weeks from the decision has been notified to the person concerned.

Chapter 10

Penalty provisions

§ 34. Unless more stringent penalties have been imposed on other legislation, the penalty shall be penalised by the penalty which :

1) intentionally, section 3 or 4,

2) overrides the obligation to provide information in section 13 (3). 2, or

3) omits to comply with an injunction or contravene a prohibition after section 16, section 17, section 18 (4). 1 and 2, and section 20-22.

Paragraph 2. In accordance with section 5, penalties may be imposed on penalties for infringements of the provisions laid down in the regulations.

$35. Companies can be imposed on companies, etc. (legal persons) punishable by the rules of the penal code 5. Chapter.

§ 36. The period of limitation of liability shall be 10 years.

Chapter 11

Entry into force, changes to other legislation and territorial validity

Entry into force

§ 37. The law shall enter into force on 1. January 2016.

Paragraph 2. At the same time, they are hereby repealed with regard to electrical power plants and electrical equipment, cf. Law Order no. 990 of 8. December 2003.

§ 38. Rules issued under the Act of Electrical Power and Electrical Electrical Power and Electrical Materials. Law Order no. 990 of 8. In December 2003, with subsequent changes, remain in force until they are repealed or replaced by rules issued under this law.

§ 39. The Minister for the Industry and Growth Pact may lay down transitional rules.

Changes to other legislation

§ 40. In the law on fireworks and other pyrotechnics, cf. Law Order no. 363 of 9. April 2013, as amended by law no. 267 of 25. March 2014, the following changes are made :

1. § 6 a revoked.

§ 41. In the case of gas installations and equipment, cf. Law Order no. 556 of 2. June 2014, the following is amended as follows :

1. § 21 ITREAS :

" § 21. The Secretary of the European Union, and the Minister for Growth, will consult the Council of Electrical and Gastunitary Security, set up pursuant to Chapter 5 of Chapter 5 of the Security Code on the gas sector. `

§ 42. Law no. 1262 of 16. In December 2009, on product safety, as amended by Section 53 of Law No 1231 of 18. December 2012, the following change is made :

1. § 31 revoked.

§ 43. In the law of business promotion and regional development, cf. Law Order no. 1715 of 16. In December 2010, as amended by Section 18 of Law No 1 1231 of 18. December 2012, Section 1 in Law. 80 of 28. January, 2014, Law No. No. 313 of 29. March, 2014, and section 13 of the law. 1359 of 16. December 2014, the following changes are made :

1. Section 4 (4). 5, revoked.

§ 44. Law no. 401 of 28. April 2014 on the approval of establishments in the electrical, vvs and sewer installation area is hereby amended as follows :

1. Section 9 (1). 2, ITREAS :

" Stop. 2. The owner of the undertaking or, where it is operated in company form, the Executive Director shall submit a written declaration as to whether or not the establishment or the person concerned, even in the last three years, have been penalised for infringement of this law, gas installations and equipment, the previous applicable law of the power of elders and so on, the previous applicable law on electrical power plants and electrical equipment or the law of electricity or rules issued under these laws. ` ;

2. Section 14, paragraph 14. 2, ITREAS :

" Stop. 2. The applicant shall indicate a written declaration as to whether the person concerned in the last three years has been punished for the infringement of this law, the gas installations and equipment, the previous applicable law on the authorisation of elders and so on, the law on the use of electricity or electricity ; previously applicable law on electrical power plants and electrical equipment or the security law or rules issued under these laws. '

3. section 24 (2). 1, ITREAS :

' Assuming a company carrying out electric works in accordance with section 2 (2). 3 to 5, or pursuant to Article 3 (5), as laid down in Article 3 (3). 1, no. Paragraph 1 and 2, or paragraph 1. 2, or a company running gas installations, water installations or drainage installations above the ground level and in buildings under rules laid down in section 6 (2). 2, aggravated or repeatedly violates the requirements of rules issued under the previous applicable law on electric power systems and electrical equipment, rules issued under the electricity bill, the rules of the gas, and on water-and Whereas the management of the management of such operations by an authorized undertaking may be carried out by the Authority for the establishment of such operations. ' ;

4. I § 28 the 'Act on Electrical Power of Power and Electrical Materiel ' shall be replaced by the following :' the power of safety '.

Territorial validity

§ 45. The law does not apply to the Faroe Islands and Greenland.

Givet at Christiansborg Castle, the 29th. April 2015

Under Our Royal Hand and Segl

MARGRETHE R.

/ Henrik Sass Larsen