Law on energy efficiency. Country/Territory Croatia Document type Legislation Date 2014 (2018) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Energy, Water Keyword Basic legislation Energy conservation/energy production Monitoring Natural gas Offences/penalties Policy/planning Pollution control Protection of environment Sustainable development Business/industry/corporations Transport/storage Sustainable use Water supply Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe Entry into force notes This text entered into force eight days after its publication the Official Gazette. Abstract This Law declares that efficient use of energy is of interest to the Republic of Croatia, and it regulates the area of efficient use of energy and energy cogeneration, also by adoption of plans at local, regional and national level, aimed for improving energy efficiency, among implementing relevant energy efficiency measures, energy efficiency obligations, obligations of the energy regulatory body. The purpose of this Law is to achieve designated goals of sustainable energy development: reduction of negative environmental impacts from the energy sector; improvement of security of energy supply, by meeting the needs of energy consumers and meeting international obligations of the Republic of Croatia in reducing greenhouse gas emissions in all energy consumption sectors. This text also prescribes the rules relevant for transmission system operators, distribution system operators and energy market operators in connection with the transmission, i.e. transport and distribution of energy, obligations of energy distributors, energy and/or water suppliers, and in particular activities involved in energy activities. This Law further determines the energy savings and consumer rights in the application of energy efficiency measures. Full text Croatian Website sredisnjikatalogrh.gov.hr References - Legislation Implements Directive 2012/27/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council on energy efficiency, amending Directives 2009/125/EC and 2010/30/EU and repealing Directives 2004/8/EC and 2006/32/EC. Legislation | European Union | 2012 (2019) Keyword: Basic legislation, Energy conservation/energy production, Renewable energy, Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repeals Law on energy efficiency in the direct consumption. Legislation | Croatia | 2008 Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Inspection, Institution, Offences/penalties, Public participation Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Regulation on the system for monitoring, measuring and verifying of energy savings. Legislation | Croatia | 2020 Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes, Monitoring, Policy/planning, Water supply Source: FAO, FAOLEX Regulation on systematic energy management in the public sector. Legislation | Croatia | 2015 Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Protection of environment, Monitoring, Data collection/reporting, Water supply Source: FAO, FAOLEX Regulation establishing requirements for eco-design of energy-related products. Legislation | Croatia | 2015 Keyword: Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes, Energy conservation/energy production, Internal trade Source: FAO, FAOLEX Regulation on energy audit for large companies. Legislation | Croatia | 2015 Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Business/industry/corporations, Inspection, Standards, Data collection/reporting, Procedural matters Source: FAO, FAOLEX Decree on contracting and implementation of energy services in the public sector. Legislation | Croatia | 2015 Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Renewable energy, Contract/agreement, Monitoring, Natural gas, Water supply Source: FAO, FAOLEX Regulation on the system for monitoring, measuring and verifying energy savings. Legislation | Croatia | 2021 Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes, Monitoring, Climate change, Data collection/reporting Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Law amending and supplementing the Law on energy efficiency. Legislation | Croatia | 2021 Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Renewable energy, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Law amending the Law on energy efficiency. Legislation | Croatia | 2020 Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Procedural matters, Liability/compensation Source: FAO, FAOLEX