Federal Law No. 261-FZ “On energy saving and improvement of energy efficiency”. Country/Territory Russian Federation Document type Legislation Date 2012 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Energy Keyword Energy conservation/energy production Oil Natural gas 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 30 days after the date of its official publication. Abstract Item 8 shall be amended to add the following wording: “8) energy saving in transport complex and raising energy efficiency thereof, including substitution of petrol and diesel fuel used by automotive vehicles as automotive fuel, with natural gas, gas mixtures, liquefied petrol gas and electric energy with the consideration of nearness and availability of the sources of natural gas, gas mixtures, electric energy and economic efficiency of such substitution.” Full text Russian Website www.garant.ru References - Legislation Amends Federal Law No. 261-FZ “On energy saving and improvement of energy efficiency”. Legislation | Russian Federation | 2009 Keyword: Basic legislation, Energy conservation/energy production, Policy/planning, Registration, Access-to-information, Contract/agreement Source: FAO, FAOLEX