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Palau Energy Act (RPPL No. 9-54).

País/Territorio
Palau
Tipo de documento
Legislación
Fecha
2016
Fuente
FAO, FAOLEX
Título completo
An Act to amend Title 37 of the Palau National Code to establish an Energy Administration and provide a regulatory framework for the energy sector, and for other related purposes.
Materia
Energía, Medio ambiente gen., Agua
Palabra clave
Conservación de energía/producción de energía Institución Política/planificación Peligros Cambio climático Planificación ambiental Escasez de agua/sequía
Área geográphica
Asia y Pacifico, Micronesia, Oceania, Pequeños estados insulares en desarrollo, Pacífico Sur
Resumen

This Act amends Title 37 of the Palau National Code to insert a new Chapter, which establishes an Energy Administration. The Energy Administration is responsible for reporting and coordinating with the relevant executive branch climate change office such energy-related climate change information as is specified by applicable international and regional initiatives to which the Government of Palau has made a commitment and shall set energy efficiency benchmarks for public utilities and develop and disseminate the National Energy Policy. The objectives of the NEP are the delivery of clean, secure, and affordable energy within Palau, and to respond to the risks of climate change through adaptation and mitigation measures that enhance social and economic resilience and reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the energy sector.

Texto completo
Inglés
Página web
www.paclii.org