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Decision on starting a procedure for awarding a concession for using water for production of electricity from 37 small hydropower plants.

Country/Territory
North Macedonia
Document type
Regulation
Date
2016
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Energy, Water
Keyword
Concession Energy conservation/energy production Hydropower generation Renewable energy Sustainable development Waterworks Inland waters Sustainable use
Geographical area
Europe, Europe and Central Asia, Landlocked Developing Nations, Southern Europe
Entry into force notes
This text entered into force on the day after its publication in the Official Gazette (published on 8 February 2016).
Abstract

This Regulation, as in accordance with the provisions of the national Law on waters, sets issues for starting related procedure for awarding a concession (for a period of 23 years) for using water for production of electricity from 37 small hydropower plants (on locations as specified in article 3). Waters as goods of general interest are awarded to a concession for production of electricity in order to provide conditions for utilization of energy potential of waters as renewable sources of energy and energy sector development, technological development and overall economic policy, and in line with the objectives of long-term protection and sustainable use, water management, coastal land and aquatic habitats. Objectives to be achieved by granting the concession are: increase of electricity production; improving the security of electricity supply; production of electricity from renewable energy sources.

Full text
Macedonian
Website
www.slvesnik.com.mk

References - Legislation

Implements

Law on waters.

Legislation | North Macedonia | 2008 (2014)

Keyword: Irrigation, Hydropower generation, Aquaculture, Potable water, Processing/handling, Mineral water, Animal production, Livestock water use, Pesticides, Fertilizers/nutrients, Use restrictions, Plant production, Framework law, Authorization/permit, Basin/catchment/watershed, Resource/damage valuation, Effluent waste water/discharge, Drainage/land reclamation, Ecosystem preservation, Financing, Flood, Freshwater pollution, Freshwater resources management, Groundwater, Industrial water use, Inland waters, Inspection, Institution, Integrated management, Monitoring, Offences/penalties, Polluter pays principle, Pollution control, Precautionary principle, Protection of environment, Public health, Rainwater, Recreational water use, Renewable energy, Right to water, Risk assessment/management, Sewerage, Surface water, Sustainable use, Thermal and medicinal waters, Water abstraction, Water quality standards, Water rights, Water shortage/drought, Water supply, Waterworks, Wetlands, Human rights

Source: FAO, FAOLEX