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Ethiopian Rural Energy Development and Promotion Center Establishment Proclamation (No. 269 of 2002).

Country/Territory
Ethiopia
Document type
Legislation
Date
2002
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Federal Negarit Gazeta No. 15, 8th year, 31 January 2002, pp. 1707-1709.
Subject
Energy
Keyword
Energy conservation/energy production Institution Research
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa, Landlocked Developing Nations, Least Developed Countries, Sahel
Entry into force notes
The Proclamation enters into force on 31 January 2002.
Abstract

This Proclamation provides for the establishment and functioning of a Center that shall create conditions for the development and promotion of rural energy resources and technology. “Energy” here means power generated from biomass, water, geothermal, sunlight, wind and non-renewable resources such as petroleum and minerals and various materials used in rural communities. The Center shall identify resources of energy suitable for rural areas, conduct studies for their development, adopt foreign technologies and develop indigenous energy technologies, provide consulting services, and carry out other functions outlined in article 5. The Center shall be managed by a Director General.

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References - Legislation

Repeals

Water Resources Utilization Proclamation No. 92/1994.

Legislation | Ethiopia | 1994

Keyword: Basic legislation, Water rights, Authorization/permit, Dispute settlement, Servitude, Water supply, Irrigation, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings

Source: FAO, FAOLEX