Regional Law No. 18-ZKO “On energy saving”. Country/Territory Russian Federation Territorial subdivision Kursk Document type Legislation Date 2004 (2009) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Energy Keyword Energy conservation/energy production Renewable energy Financing Transport/storage Registration Geographical area Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, Black Sea, Caspian Sea, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific Entry into force notes This Regional Law enters into force on the date of its official publication. Abstract This Regional Law regulates relations originating in the process of energy saving and is aimed at creation of conditions ensuring rational management of energy resources, reduction of fuel consumption and reduction of negative environmental impact by energy sites. It shall be applicable to extraction, processing, transportation, storage and consumption of energy resources and renewable energy. Basic principles of energy saving shall be as follows: (a) reduction of energy consumption; (b) mandatory registration of produced and consumed energy resources; (c) combination of interests of consumers, suppliers and producer of energy in the process of implementation of energy saving policy; (d) elaboration and realization of energy saving programs, technologies and arrangements; and (e) financial support to programs for efficient use of energy resources. Full text Russian Website regzakon.fpa.su