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Electricity Act, 2005.

Pays/Territoire
Gambie
Type du document
Législation
Date
2005
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Titre complet
An Act to promote the development of the electricity sub-sector in The Gambia on the basis of the principles of a competitive and market-oriented economy, to regulate electricity service providers and the activities of persons required to be licensed and for matters connected therewith.
Sujet
Énergie
Mot clé
Conservation de l'énergie/production de l'énergie Institution Planification environnementale Politique/planification
Aire géographique
Afrique, Pays les moins avances, Atlantique Nord, Sahel, Afrique de l'Ouest
Résumé

This Act provides rules for the generation, storage and distribution of electricity in The Gambia. The objectives of the Act are to, among other things: (a) promote the generation, transmission, supply, dispatch and distribution of electricity in The Gambia for public, domestic and industrial purposes; (b) set standards relative to electricity services; (c) promote energy efficiency and supplies. The Act defines functions of the Department of State responsible for the electricity sub-sector. It shall, among other things, monitor and recommend policies regarding the effect on the environment of all energy activities and incorporate national environmental protection goals in the formulation and implementation of energy programmes. The Gambia Public Utilities Regulatory Authority shall administer this Act in accordance with the Gambia Public Regulatory Authority Act, 2001.

Texte intégral
Anglais
Site web
www.pura.gm