Act on energy efficiency. Country/Territory Slovakia Document type Legislation Date 2008 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Collection of Laws No. 476 of 2008. Subject Energy, Environment gen. Keyword Energy conservation/energy production Pollution control Geographical area Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries Entry into force notes This Act enters into force on 1 January 2009. Abstract This Act, which is composed of 18 articles and two Annexes, lays down obligations in the use of energy and requirements for efficiency use of energy. The present Act applies to all forms of commercially available energy with the exception of aviation fuel and heavy fuel oil for maritime transport. The Ministry of Economy of the Slovak Republic is obliged to prepare the concept of efficiency use of energy use for a period of at least ten years, evaluate the performance of the aims of policy every five years, and prepare action plan for energy efficiency every three years. This Act provides also obligations to producers of energy, distributors, suppliers and consumers of energy. Full text Slovak Website www.zakonypreludi.sk References - Legislation Implements Directive 2006/32/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on energy end-use efficiency and energy services and repealing Council Directive 93/76/EEC. Legislation | European Union | 2006 Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Pollution control Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Act amending the Act on energy efficiency. Legislation | Slovakia | 2013 Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Pollution control Source: FAO, FAOLEX Act on energy efficiency. Legislation | Slovakia | 2014 Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Renewable energy, Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes Source: FAO, FAOLEX