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Renewable Energy Act 2013 (Cap 32.05).

Pays/Territoire
Gambie
Type du document
Législation
Date
2013
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Titre complet
An Act to establish legal, economic and institutional basis to promote the use of renewable energy resources and for connected matters.
Sujet
Énergie
Mot clé
Conservation de l'énergie/production de l'énergie Énergie renouvelable Institution Éco-produits/processus écologique Fonds spécial Législation de base
Aire géographique
Afrique, Pays les moins avances, Atlantique Nord, Sahel, Afrique de l'Ouest
Résumé

This Act seeks to promote the use of renewable energy resources, including hybrid systems one of its objectives is the observation of regional decisions adopted in Accra regarding the ECOWAS Regional Renewable Energy Policy. It defines functions of the Minister responsible for Energy and the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority with respect to renewable energy in The Gambia and establishes the Renewable Energy Fund. The Ministry shall carry out an impact assessment of the use of biomass for electricity and other energy purposes. The Government shall simplify as far as reasonably possible, the permitting process for facilities using renewable energy resources and the Ministry shall coordinate and simplify the permitting process, also with respect to environmental impact, generation, distribution, land use, water use and construction.

Texte intégral
Anglais
Site web
www.pura.gm