Law No. 2119-VIII "On commercial accounting of thermal energy and water supply". Country/Territory Ukraine Document type Legislation Date 2017 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Energy, Water Keyword Consumer protection Contract/agreement Access-to-information Water supply Water charges Geographical area Black Sea, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia Entry into force notes This Law enters into force the day after the date of its official publication. Abstract This Law defines the basic provisions s for ensuring commercial, including separate, accounting of services for supply of heat energy, hot water, centralized water supply and provision of appropriate accounting information to consumers of such services. This Law consists of IV Sections. Section I lays down general provisions. Section II regards equipment of buildings and facilities with metering devices. Section III establishes the procedure for calculation of charges for public utilities in accordance with commercial accounting. Section IV contains final and transitional provisions. This Law ensures calculation of charges for public utility services, supply of consumers therewith, and provision of consumers with calculations. Supply of heat energy, hot water and centralized water supply shall be regulated by contracts. Full text Ukrainian Website zakon5.rada.gov.ua References - Legislation Implemented by Law No. 1818-IX “On energy efficiency.” Legislation | Ukraine | 2021 (2022) Keyword: Basic legislation, Energy conservation/energy production, Hydropower generation, Renewable energy, Nuclear energy, Transport/storage, Sustainable development, Protection of environment, Local government Source: FAO, FAOLEX