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Energy Efficiency Opportunities Act 2006 (No. 31 of 2006).

Country/Territory
Australia
Document type
Legislation
Date
2006 (2007)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to encourage more efficient use of energy by large energy using businesses, and for related purposes.
Subject
Energy
Keyword
Energy conservation/energy production Data collection/reporting Environmental audit Registration
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific
Entry into force notes
This Act enters into force immediately.
Abstract

The object of this Act is to improve the identification and evaluation of energy efficiency opportunities by large energy using businesses and, as a result, to encourage implementation of cost effective energy efficiency opportunities. The Act requires large energy using businesses: (a) to undertake an assessment of their energy efficiency opportunities to a minimum standard in order to improve the way in which those opportunities are identified and evaluated; and (b) to report publicly on the outcomes of that assessment in order to demonstrate to the community that those businesses are effectively managing their energy. There shall be a Register of Corporations for the Energy Efficiency Opportunities Scheme in which large energy users are registered.

Full text
English
Website
www.austlii.edu.au

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Energy Efficiency Opportunities Regulations 2006.

Legislation | Australia | 2006 (2011)

Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Data collection/reporting, Registration, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX