Law No. 438-I on electric energy. Country/Territory Kazakhstan Document type Legislation Date 1999 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Energy Keyword Energy conservation/energy production Hydropower generation Authorization/permit Renewable energy Geographical area Central Asia, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Landlocked Developing Nations, North Asia Entry into force notes The Law enters into force on the date of its official publication. Abstract This Law governs the issues of electric and thermal energy production, distribution and use. The Law consists of five Chapters divided into 21 articles: (1) general provisions; (2) state management and regulation of the energy sector; (3) centralized efficient-dispatch management; (4) energy supply; (5) electric energy management in emergency situations. The state management of the energy sector shall provide for: (a) regulation of electric and thermal energy market; (b) rational use of electric Full text Russian Website www.pavlodar.com