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Energy Efficiency Act 2011 (No. 3 of 2011).

Country/Territory
Mauritius
Document type
Legislation
Date
2011
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Legal Supplement to the Government Gazette of Mauritius No. 39 of 30 April 2011
Long title
An Act to provide for the setting up of the Energy Efficiency Management Office.
Subject
Air & atmosphere, Energy
Keyword
Environmental audit Enforcement/compliance Institution Energy conservation/energy production
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa, Indian Ocean, Small Island Developing States
Abstract

This Act provides for the establishment of the Energy Efficiency Management Office within the Ministry responsible for energy matters. The Office shall promote the efficient use of energy and national awareness for the efficient use of energy as a means to reduce carbon emissions and protect the environment. To carry out these objectives, the Office shall, among other things: develop and implement strategies, programmes and action plans for the efficient use of energy and establish procedures to monitor energy efficiency and consumption. The Office shall be administered and managed by the Energy Efficiency Committee. The Director of the Office may direct any person responsible for an energy consumer to commission an energy audit to be conducted by an energy auditor. The Minister may, in the public interest, exempt any energy consumer from the application of this Act or any Regulations made under it and for such period as he or she deems necessary.

Full text
English
Website
attorneygeneral.govmu.org

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Energy Efficiency (Registration of Energy Auditors) Regulations 2016 (GN No. 32 of 2016).

Legislation | Mauritius | 2016

Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Environmental audit, Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes, Renewable energy, Certification

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

The Finance (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, no. 15 of 2022.

Legislation | Mauritius | 2022

Keyword: Financing, Governance, Institution, Agricultural commodities, Agricultural development, Farming, Irrigation, Pesticides, Research, Protection of environment, Business/industry/corporations, Consumer protection, Sugar, Animal welfare, Sugar cane/sugar beet, Effluent waste water/discharge, Pollution control, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX