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Cabinet Regulation No. 487 of 2016 on Energy Audit of Enterprises

Country/Territory
Latvia
Document type
Regulation
Date
2016 (2018)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Latvijas Vēstnesis, 143, 27.07.2016.
Subject
Energy
Keyword
Environmental audit Energy conservation/energy production Enforcement/compliance Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes Data collection/reporting Certification Registration
Geographical area
Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Northern Europe
Abstract

The Regulation prescribes the procedures by which the energy audit of enterprises shall be conducted - a procedure which is carried out in enterprises to obtain information regarding all energy consumption structures of the enterprise for which profitable energy saving possibilities are determined in figures, and the results of which are aggregated in a report prepared and issued by an energy auditor of enterprises; the competence requirements to be put forward for the energy auditor (legal person) and the procedures for the certification of the competence; the procedures for the supervision of the energy auditor and responsibility thereof; the procedures by which the energy audit report shall be registered in the information system managed by the Ministry of Economics; the content of the energy audit report and procedures for its use; the procedures by which the environmental management system shall be supplemented; the procedures by which such supplementation of the environmental management system is certified which ensures continuous evaluation process of the energy consumption; the authorities which are entitled to certify the supplementation referred to in Sub-paragraph 1.6 of this Regulation; and the standard applicable to the certification of the environmental management system. The energy audit for the buildings of enterprises the total energy consumption of which is 90 % (or more) of the total energy consumption of the enterprise and it is not related to ensuring the production process, as well as inspection of the heating systems and air conditioning systems of buildings shall be carried out in conformity with the requirements which are laid down in the laws and regulations regarding the ensuring of energy performance of buildings.

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Website
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References - Legislation

Implements

Directive 2012/27/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council on energy efficiency, amending Directives 2009/125/EC and 2010/30/EU and repealing Directives 2004/8/EC and 2006/32/EC.

Legislation | European Union | 2012 (2019)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Energy conservation/energy production, Renewable energy, Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Law on Conformity Assessment (1996)

Legislation | Latvia | 1996 (2013)

Keyword: Enforcement/compliance, Risk assessment/management, Certification, Public health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Energy Efficiency Law (2016)

Legislation | Latvia | 2016

Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Sustainable development, Climate change, Policy/planning, Monitoring, Procedural matters, Local government, Inspection, Enforcement/compliance, Environmental audit, Liability/compensation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX