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Federal Law No. 261-FZ “On energy saving and improvement of energy efficiency”.

Country/Territory
Russian Federation
Document type
Legislation
Date
2009
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Energy
Keyword
Basic legislation Energy conservation/energy production Policy/planning Registration Access-to-information Contract/agreement
Geographical area
Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, Black Sea, Caspian Sea, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific
Entry into force notes
This Federal Law enters into force on the date of its official publication.
Abstract

This Federal Law regulates relations as regards energy saving and improvement of energy efficiency. The provisions of this Federal Law shall be applicable also to water used for hydropower generation and supplied through centralized water supply. Legal regulation of energy saving and improvement of energy efficiency shall be based upon the following principles: (a) efficient and rational use of energy resources; (b) support and stimulation of energy saving and improvement of energy efficiency; (c) systemacy and complexity of the arrangements for energy saving and improvement of energy efficiency; (d) planning; and (e) use of energy resources with the consideration of environmental conditions. State regulation shall be implemented through: (a) registration of energy resources; (b) requirements for energy efficiency of edifices; (c) energy saving and energy efficiency arrangements; and (d) access to information on energy saving and energy efficiency. This Federal Law introduces the concept of energy service contract according to which the contractor shall be responsible for energy saving and energy efficiency use of energy resources by the client.

Full text
Russian
Website
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References - Legislation

Repeals

Federal Law No. 42-FZ regarding amendments to the Federal Law No. 28-FZ on energy saving.

Legislation | Russian Federation | 2003

Keyword: Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Federal Law No. 28-FZ on energy saving.

Legislation | Russian Federation | 1996

Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Hydropower generation, Renewable energy

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Order No. 174 of the Ministry of Economic Development validating the list of clauses to be included in energy service contract for energy supply.

Legislation | Russian Federation | 2010

Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Contract/agreement

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Federal Law No. 261-FZ “On energy saving and improvement of energy efficiency”.

Legislation | Russian Federation | 2012

Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Oil, Natural gas

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Federal Law No. 399-FZ amending Federal Law No. 261-FZ “On energy saving and improvement of energy efficiency”.

Legislation | Russian Federation | 2013

Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Inspection, Water supply

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Federal Law No. 339-FZ amending Federal Law No. 261-FZ “On energy saving and improvement of energy efficiency”.

Legislation | Russian Federation | 2014

Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Oil, Natural gas

Source: FAO, FAOLEX