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Law No. 293-Z “On energy saving”.

Country/Territory
Belarus
Document type
Legislation
Date
2015
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Energy
Keyword
Basic legislation Energy conservation/energy production Business/industry/corporations Hydropower generation Nuclear energy Oil Natural gas Coal Transport/storage
Geographical area
CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia
Entry into force notes
This Law enters into force six months after the date of its official publication.
Abstract

This Law regulates relations in the sphere of energy saving related to fuel and energy resources, equipment producing and consuming them, technological processes related to energy consumption, transportation and storage of fuel and energy resources. State regulation of energy saving shall be based upon the following principles: (a) raising energy security; (b) efficient and rational management of fuel and energy resources; (c) priority of introduction of energy saving equipment, technology and materials; (d) establishment of indices in the sphere of energy saving; (e) rate setting for consumption fuel and energy resources; (f) state expertise of energy saving and energy efficiency; and (g) supervision in the sphere of energy saving.

Full text
Russian
Website
www.pravo.by

References - Legislation

Repeals

Law No. 190-Z of 1998 on energy saving.

Legislation | Belarus | 1998

Keyword: Basic legislation, Energy conservation/energy production, Oil, Natural gas, Coal, Renewable energy, Transport/storage, Enforcement/compliance, Environmental audit, Special fund

Source: FAO, FAOLEX