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Law No. 13 of 2012 on Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation.

Country/Territory
Jordan
Document type
Legislation
Date
2012
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Energy, Water
Keyword
Renewable energy Environmental standards Governance Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Standards Protection of environment Sustainable use
Geographical area
Asia, Middle East, Near East and North Africa, Red Sea & Gulf of Aden, Western Asia
Abstract

This Law provides for the renewable energy and energy efficiency and it is composed of 19 articles. The law sets forth some general provisions including the definitions of terms related to the provisions of this Law. The defined terms include renewable energy sources, energy systems, and energy-saving systems. The Law sets forth the role of the state in setting regulations in the sphere of energy. The objectives of this Law are to : contribute to environmental protection, rationalize energy consumption and improve its efficiency in various sectors, developing renewable energy sources to increase the proportion of its contribution to the overall energy total. According to article 12, a fund will be established in the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources to encourage renewable energy conservation. The fund will also work on contributing to energy efficiency projects.

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Amended by

Royal Decree No.33 of 2014 - the amended Law on Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation.

Legislation | Jordan | 2014

Keyword: Renewable energy, Energy conservation/energy production, Tax/levy, Procedural matters

Source: FAO, FAOLEX