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Sri Lanka Sustainable Energy Authority Act (Act No. 35 of 2007).

Country/Territory
Sri Lanka
Document type
Legislation
Date
2007
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to provide for the establishment of the Sri Lanka Sustainable Energy Authority; to develop renewable energy resources; to declare energy Development Areas; to implement energy efficiency measure and conservation programmes; to promote energy security, reliability and cost effectiveness in energy delivery and information management; to repeal the Energy Conservation Fund Act, No. 2 of 1985 and to provide for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
Subject
Energy
Keyword
Energy conservation/energy production Institution Bioenergy Renewable energy Authorization/permit Offences/penalties Royalties/fees Special fund
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia
Entry into force notes
This Act enters into force on such date as may be appointed by the Minister by Order published in the Gazette.
Abstract

The purpose of this Act is to develop and promote indigenous renewable energy sources as an alternative to fossil fuel generated power, to enhance energy security and to promote energy efficiency. Renewable energy resources shall be sources of kinetic or thermal energy stemming from either solar or geothermal activity, biomass energy, hydro energy, solar energy and wind energy.

Full text
English
Website
www.documents.gov.lk