Proposal for Renewable Energy Sources Act
The proposed new Renewable Energy Sources Act would significantly change the system of support for electricity produced in Poland from renewable resources.
Gas Law proposal
In the last issue we discussed the proposed new Energy Law. Now it is time to turn to the second element in the package of energy legislation presented in December 2011 by the Polish Ministry of Economy.
Proposed new Energy Law with a focus on electricity
At the end of 2011 the Polish utility sector received a present from the government in the form of a long-awaited package of proposed energy legislation. How could it change the rules of the market?
Developers behind bars?
The Developers Act has not come into force yet but has already generated much controversy. Whom will it truly protect?
Guidelines for amendment of the Public Procurement Law
Proposed changes to the Public Procurement Law are designed to cut the red tape in filing offers in public tenders, but prices will be subject to closer scrutiny.
Selected issues under proposed amendments to the Payment Services Act
Although the Payment Services Act has been in force only a short time, there are already plans to revamp it.
The Commission proposes a regulation to increase the safety of offshore oil and gas operations
Exploration and mining of offshore oil and gas fields will be possible only by the operators that have appropriate technical and financial conditions, which would ensure recovery of costs associated with liability for any harm to the environment.
UCITS IV Directive not implemented in time-what to do now?
The deadline for Poland to implement the EU’s revised investment fund regulations came and went on 30 June 2011, but since then the Ministry of Finance has published its initial proposal to codify UCITS IV.
Sejm passes "Developers Act"
On 31 August 2011 the lower house of the Polish Parliament adopted the Act on Protection of the Rights of a Purchaser of a Residential Unit or Single-Family House, which is intended to improve the legal standing of customers of real estate developers.
Weronika Pelc: Rising electricity prices reflect the cost of compliance with EU requirements
An interview with Weronika Pelc, who heads the Energy Law practice at Wardyński & Partners, about changes in the law and the prospects for growth of the utility industry.
New rules for admission of foreign rolling stock onto the Polish rail market
On 14 June 2011 the Polish government approved a bill to amend the Rail Transport Act in order to provide for automatic admission of rail vehicles for operation in Poland if they have been admitted for operation in another EU member state.
New cookie regulations
Zgoda na instalację cookies – domyślna, świadoma czy wymagana każdorazowo? Zmiana dyrektywy o e-prywatności może przysporzyć sporo kłopotu polskiemu ustawodawcy.
