Law No. 283 “On renewable sources of energy”. Country/Territory Kyrgyzstan Document type Legislation Date 2008 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Energy, Water Keyword Renewable energy Energy conservation/energy production Authorization/permit Registration Basic legislation Waterworks Hydropower generation Geographical area Asia, 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 signature. Abstract The purpose of this Law shall be development of renewable sources of energy, improvement of energetic structure, diversification of energetic resources thus ensuring national energetic security. Objects of regulation shall be production, consumption and trade of thermal energy, electric energy and fuel produced with the use of renewable sources of energy, and also manufacturing and trade of technological equipment in the sphere of renewable sources of energy on the national territory. The Act consists of 4 Sections divided into 17 articles: (1) general provisions; (2) state management; (3) economic, organizational and legal regulation in the sphere of renewable sources of energy; and (4) conclusive provisions. Activity in the sphere of renewable sources of energy shall be subject to licensing and the sources of renewable energy shall be subject to registration. Full text Russian Website www.nature.kg References - Legislation Amended by Law No. 148 amending Law No. 283 “On renewable sources of energy”. Legislation | Kyrgyzstan | 2012 Keyword: Renewable energy, Energy conservation/energy production, Contract/agreement Source: FAO, FAOLEX Law No. 167 amending Law No. 283 “On renewable sources of energy”. Legislation | Kyrgyzstan | 2011 Keyword: Renewable energy, Energy conservation/energy production, Liability/compensation Source: FAO, FAOLEX