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Energy Act 2011 (2011 Cap. 16).

Country/Territory
United Kingdom
Document type
Legislation
Date
2011
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Energy, Environment gen., Sea
Keyword
Energy conservation/energy production Renewable energy Nuclear energy Subsidy/incentive Marine pollution Climate change Transport/storage
Geographical area
Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

This Act makes provision for: improvement of energy efficiency; security of energy supplies; measures for educing carbon emission; extension of powers of the Coal Authority in relation to offering and charging for services relating to non-coal mining activities; and repeal of the Home Energy Conservation Act (HECA) 1995. The Act implements elements of government programmes UK’s transition to a secure, safe, low-carbon, affordable energy system, and to mobilise commitment to ambitious action on climate change internationally. Specific issues that are dealt with include: Green Deal plans (agreements for energy improvements), Regulations to be made by the Secretary of State so as to provide for a scheme authorizing persons to act as green deal providers and green deal installers and regulating the conduct of these ‘green deal participants’; promotion of reductions in carbon emissions; flexibility in making arrangements about maritime boundaries with the United Kingdom's neighbours in relation with reduction of carbon emissions; incentives for renewable energy; and carbon budgeting under the Climate Change Act 2008.

Full text
English
Website
www.opsi.gov.uk

References - Legislation

Amends

Energy Act 2008 (2008 Cap. 32).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2008

Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Renewable energy, Transport/storage, Radiation, Nuclear energy, Pollution control, Hazardous waste, Marine pollution, Mining, Natural gas, Oil

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Green Deal (Qualifying Energy Improvements) Order 2012 (S.I. No. 2105 of 2012).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2012

Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes, Subsidy/incentive

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Green Deal (Energy Efficiency Improvements) Order 2012 (S.I. No. 2106 of 2012).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2012

Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes, Subsidy/incentive, Classification/declassification

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Green Deal (Acknowledgment) Regulations 2012 (S.I. No. 1661 of 2012).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2012

Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Contract/agreement, Renewable energy, Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Green Deal (Acknowledgment) (Scotland) Regulations 2012 (S.S.I. No. 214 of 2012).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2012

Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Contract/agreement, Renewable energy, Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Renewable Heat Incentive Scheme Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2012 (S.I. No. No. 396 of 2012).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2012

Keyword: Renewable energy, Subsidy/incentive, Certification, Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes, Environmental standards, Bioenergy, Biofuel, Registration, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Green Deal Framework (Disclosure, Acknowledgment, Redress etc.) Regulations 2012 (S.I. No. 2079 of 2012).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2012

Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Policy/planning, Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes, Renewable energy, Data collection/reporting, Early warning system, Registration, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Green Deal (Disclosure) Regulations 2012 (S.I. No. 1660 of 2012).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2012

Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Contract/agreement, Renewable energy, Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes, Land tenure, Transfer, Lease

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Energy Act 2016 (c. 20).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2016

Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Renewable energy, Institution, Pollution control, Environmental planning, Marine pollution, Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes, Policy/planning, Mining, Natural gas, Oil, Exploration

Source: FAO, FAOLEX