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LAW No. 210 ON ENERGY SAVING

Country/Territory
Kazakhstan
Document type
Legislation
Date
1997
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Energy
Keyword
Energy conservation/energy production Hydropower generation Renewable energy Research Registration
Geographical area
Aral Sea, Asia, Caspian Sea, Central Asia, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Europe and Central Asia, Landlocked Developing Nations, North Asia
Entry into force notes
The Law enters into force on the date of its official publication.
Abstract

This Law regulates energy saving for effective use of fuel and energy resources and environment protection. Energy saving - processes connected with extraction, processing, transportation, production, storage and utilization of all types of fuel and energy resources, heat and electric energy, and also renewable energy. The main principles of the energy saving: (i) efficiency; (ii) protection of environment and human health; (iii) use of renewable energy. The Law consists of six Chapters divided into 20 articles dealing with the following matters: general provisions (Chapt. 1); state regulation of energy saving (Chapt. 2); economic regulation of energy saving (Chapt. 3); renewable energy (Chapt. 4); research (Chapt. 5) and final provisions (Chapt. 6). The main directions of energy saving shall be the development of renewable energy resources and utilization of secondary energy resources and wastes. The quantity of consummated and stored by physical persons and legal entities fuel and energy resources shall be subject to compulsory registration. Quotas of energy consumption shall be established by the Government and shall be subject to revisions each five years.

Full text
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Website
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References - Legislation

Repealed by

Law No. 541-IV “On energy saving and raising energy efficiency”.

Legislation | Kazakhstan | 2012

Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX