Decree-Law No. 46/2021 establishing principles and rules for the activity of Energy Service Companies (ESE). País/Territorio Mozambique Tipo de documento Legislación Fecha 2021 Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Fuente original Boletim da República, I Série, No. 56. Materia Energía Palabra clave Conservación de energía/producción de energía Planificación ambiental Exploración Procedimientos judiciales/procedimientos administrativos Autorización/permiso Cuestiones de procedimiento Infracciones/sanciones Política/planificación Área geográphica Africa, Africa Oriental, Océano Índico, Países menos desarrollados Entry into force notes This Decree-Law enters into force 90 days after its publication. Resumen This Decree-Law, consisting of 30 articles divided into six Chapters, establishes principles and rules for the activity of Energy Service Companies (ESE). In particular it: a) Creates the conditions for the development of a highly specialized ESE market that can provide its services with quality, safety and effectiveness; b) Establishes the legal regime applicable to the ESE, regulating the access and exercise of the activity; c) Defines the general guidelines that should guide the performance of energy audits, the preparation of Energy Sustainability Plans (PSE) and Energy Performance Contracts (CDE); and d) Provides for the creation of the Energy Services Management System (SIGSE). The Statute applies to all private entities that wish to provide energy services to final consumers, in particular energy efficiency services and local energy production services, based on CDE. It also applies to the final consumer of energy and signatory of a CDE, who is an individual, collective, public, private or cooperative entity. Texto completo Portugués Página web www.legis-palop.org