Regional Law No. 58-OZ “On energy saving and improvement of energy efficiency”. Country/Territory Russian Federation Territorial subdivision Amur Document type Legislation Date 1998 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Energy Keyword Energy conservation/energy production Policy/planning Transport/storage Subsidy/incentive 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 ten days after the date of its official publication. Abstract This Regional Law regulates legal, economic and organizational relations originating in the process of manufacturing, transportation and consumption of fuel and energy with a view of efficient use of energy resources. Energy saving policy shall be based upon the following principles: (a) priority of efficient use of energy resources; (b) combination of the interests of the state, local government with the interests of manufacturers, suppliers and consumers of energy resources; (c) financial support of energy saving programs; (d) innovation in the sphere of energy saving; and (e) maximum use of metering devices for registration of distribution and consumption of energy resources. Full text Russian Website zakon-region.ru