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Rational Energy Utilization Act of the Republic of Korea.

Country/Territory
Korea, Republic of
Document type
Legislation
Date
1998
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Energy
Keyword
Basic legislation Energy conservation/energy production Oil Coal Renewable energy Environmental planning Policy/planning
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, Eastern Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific
Abstract

The Act includes the following Chapters: Chapter I, General Provisions; Chapter II, Policy and Plan on Energy; Chapter III, Rationalization of Energy Utilization; Chapter IV, Development of Energy Technology; Chapter V, Control Over Heat-Using Machinery and Materials; Chapter VI, Korea Energy Management Corporation; Chapter VII, Korea Heat Management and Execution Association; Chapter VIII,Supplementary Provisions; Chapter IX, Penal Provisions Addenda Act No. 4891, Act No. 5230, Dec. 30, Act No. 5351. It provides for the socio-economic development of the country, regulating energy demand and adequate supply, limiting or preventing collateral environmental damages and encouraging a rational and efficient use of enery. Energy sources ruled by the Act are petroleum, coal, heat but not their raw materials or nuclear energy.

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