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Energy Law

Country/Territory
Mongolia
Document type
Legislation
Date
2001
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Energy
Keyword
Basic legislation Energy conservation/energy production Hydropower generation Renewable energy Authorization/permit
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Eastern Asia, Landlocked Developing Nations
Entry into force notes
This Law enters into force on 15 April 2001.
Abstract

The purpose of this Law shall be to regulate matters relating to energy generation, transmission, distribution, dispatching and supply activities, construction of energy facilities and energy consumption that involve utilisation of energy resources. It shall also establish the competencies of the Government in the Energy Sector and the duties and responsibilities of the Energy Regulatory Authority. Energy sources used for electricity generation include also renewable energy sources. The Law consists of six Chapters divided into 38 articles dealing with the following matters: general provisions (Chapt. 1, arts. 1-3); competence of the state authorities (Chapt. 2, arts. 4-11); licences (Chapt. 3, arts. 12-25); prices and tariffs (Chapt. 4, arts. 26 and 27); relations between suppliers and consumers (Chapt. 5, arts. 28-33); control and liability (Chapt. 6, arts. 34-38). The following activities shall be licensed: (a) electricity and heat generation; (b) electricity and heat transmission; (c) dispatching; (d) electricity and heat distribution; (e) regulated and unregulated supply of energy; (f) import and export of electricity; (g) construction of energy facilities. The term of a license for energy generation and transmission shall be 5 to 25 years; the term of a license for construction of energy facilities shall be up to 5 years; terms of other licenses shall be up to 10 years. The Regulatory Authority has the competence to regulate generation, transmission, distribution, dispatching and supply of energy.

Full text
English
Website
www.erranet.org

References - Legislation

Amended by

Law amending Energy Law

Legislation | Mongolia | 2002

Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Hydropower generation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Law amending Energy Law

Legislation | Mongolia | 2001

Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Hydropower generation, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX