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Electricity Regulatory Authority Law (2010 Revision).

País/Territorio
Islas Caiman (RU)
Tipo de documento
Legislación
Fecha
2005 (2010)
Fuente
FAO, FAOLEX
Fuente original
Supplement No. 9 published with Gazette No. 22 of 25 October, 2010.
Materia
Energía
Palabra clave
Conservación de energía/producción de energía Institución EIA Autorización/permiso Eco-productos/ecoprocesos Energía renovable
Área geográphica
Americas, Caribe, América Latina y el Caribe
Resumen

This Act establishes the Cayman Islands’ Electricity Regulatory Authority as a body corporate and provides rules for the functioning of the electricity production and distribution sector in the Cayman Islands. The Second Schedule sets out general regulatory principles. The Authority may provide a licensee with directives regarding the protection of public health and the environment. The Authority shall have the power to establish environmental standards and to ensure that licensees: (a) comply with planning standards; and (b) take effective measures to comply with safety and environmental standards. Before granting a licence, the Authority shall take into account, among other things, the protection of the environment generally including plans for the limitation of emissions to the atmosphere, water or land. The Authority may, in accordance with this Law, make rules relating to a wide variety of matters including environmental standards. The Act also concerns the promotion of energy production from renewable sources.

Texto completo
Inglés
Página web
www.caymanport.ky