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CIS Model Law on energy saving (1998).

Country/Territory
Russian Federation
Document type
Miscellaneous
Date
1998
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Energy
Keyword
Energy conservation/energy production Hydropower generation Certification Access-to-information
Geographical area
Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, Black Sea, Caspian Sea, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific
Entry into force notes
Entry into force from the date of its official publication.
Abstract

The present Model Law establishes legal norms of existence of state policy of rising up efficiency of use of energy as well as legal norms for creation and functioning of institutional, economic and information mechanisms of the realization of the aforesaid policy. The document consists of 8 chapters that contain 27 articles. Chapter 1 (arts. 1-4) lays down general provisions. Chapter 2 (arts. 5-11) establishes the basis of state management of energy saving. Chapter 3 (arts. 12-15) regards standardization, certification and metrology in the sphere of energy saving. Chapter 4 (arts. 16-22) establishes economic mechanism of energy saving. Chapter 5 (art. 23) regards international cooperation in the sphere of energy saving. Chapter 6 (arts.24-25) regards education and vocational training of specialists, and access to information in the sphere of energy saving. Chapter 7 (art. 26) establishes liability for the infringement of legislation in the sphere energy saving. Chapter 8 (art. 27) lays down final provisions.

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