Global regulations corpus
Browse 12,792 regulations from 36 regulators
2,823 updated in the last 30 days. Public corpus — no signup required to read.
Showing 8,901–8,950 of 10,227 regulations
Section 1703/1705 Loan Guarantee Program
The Loan Guarantee Program enables DOE to work with private companies and lenders to mitigate the financing risks associated with clean energy projects, and thereby encourage their development on a broader and much-needed scale. Under Section 1703 of the Energy Policy Act of…
Economic Driving instruction programmes
In order to provide as accurate and useful information as possible, Finland concentrates its reporting efforts on the most essential and concrete policies and measures. Although this PAM serves / has served an important purpose, it is not considered one of them. Therefore the…
Energy Efficiency Loans for Small or Medium sized Enterprises (SMEs)
The Carbon Trust ran an interest-free loans scheme for small or medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). This provided financial assistance, under the de minimis exemption from EU State Aid rules, to help SMEs acquire and install energy efficient technologies by providing interest-free…
Energy Conservation Frontrunner Plan
Within Japans May 2006 National Energy Strategy, the Energy Conservation Frontrunner Plan reinforces the national strategy to reduce petroleum consumption. Setting a target to improve energy efficiency by 30% relative to 2006 by 2030, the Japanese government pledges to establish…
ENERGY STAR Labeled Buildings and Plants
ENERGY STAR Labeled Buildings and Plants is a labeling programme for qualified facilities that meet strict energy performance standards set by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to use less energy, are less expensive to operate, and lead to fewer greenhouse gas emissions…
Promoting energy efficiency in state institutions
The act from 2005 and circular from 2009 was amended in 2014 in accordance with the article 5 and 6 of the energy efficiency directive. The aim is to promote energy efficient behavior in government institutions as well as securing energy efficient operation and maintenance of…
Energy Efficiency Performance Labels for Buildings
The government has created a "High Energetic Performance" label which is attributed on a voluntary basis to buildings which exceed the mandatory thermal efficiency requirements. The energy consumption of buildings constructed according to this label is inferior to 8% with…
Voluntary Energy Efficiency Agreements for 2017 - 2025
The Voluntary Energy Efficiency Agreements for 2017 - 2025 are an important means of furthering energy efficiency in Finland. The agreement scheme will be extended so that it will serve implementation of the Energy Efficiency Directive (EED) 2012/27/EU (Directive on energy…
Workforce Investment Act of 1998
The Workforce Investment Act of 1998 established an Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Worker Training scheme that provides for a programme of competitive grants for worker training and placement in high growth and emerging industry sectors, labor exchange, and job training…
Promotion of energy savings in buildings
The Act on promoting energy savings in buildings, together with three supplementary decrees (on energy labelling, inspection of boilers and heaters, and inspection of ventilation and air conditioning systems respectively) are key instruments relating to the implemention of…
Voluntary Building Industry Initiatives
The Voluntary Building Industry Initiatives Programme is designed to assist the building industry to encourage best energy efficient practice from building and construction practitioners. Voluntary projects developed with the support of the Australian Government include: WERS -…
Heat Production from RES Incentives
Adopted amendments guarantee the heat producers from RES the 90% of approved heat tariff for correspondent consumer group (HH, public organizations or commercial consumers) for heat producers from natural gas. If there is no approved tariff for heat from gas (e.g. small…
Municipal Government/Energy Company Partnership to Promote Energy Efficiency
Budget 2006 announced GBP 20 million funding for local authorities over two years for promoting energy efficiency in partnership with energy companies. This was intended to assist local authorities in delivering their Home Energy Conservation Act commitments, with GBP 5 million…
Voluntary Agreements on Energy Efficiency - Wallonia
Wallonia continues to conclude covenants on energy efficiency with different industrial sectors. In July 2000, the Walloon minister in charge of energy matters signed two letters of intent with the paper and chemical sectors. Within 12 months these letters of intent lead to…
Energy Management at the Local Government
Under the Law on EE no.142 of 2 July 2010 (art.18 and 22). The Energy Efficiency Agency monitors LPAs and their energy managers,requesting their input and assistance when it comes to data collection, elaboration of Local Energy Efficiency Action Plans, etc. EEA (art. 9): -…
Aid Program for the energy renovation of General State Administration buildings and infrastructures (FEDER -POCS 2014-2020)
The General State Administration, through the Directorate-General of European Funds of the Ministry of the Tax Administration and Civil Service, has drafted the Sustainable Growth OP 2014-2020 (POCS), which has been approved by the implementing commission decision C(2015) 5220…
Electricity (amendment) Regulation 2013
As prescribed by the Electricity Supply Act 1990 [Act 447], the Minister made the Electricity (Amendment) Regulations 2013. This regulation defines minimum energy performance level for split air conditioner with cooling capacity less than 7.1 kW. Split type -CC ‰¤ 4.5 EER 9;…
MEPS for clothes dryers
All clothes dryers up to 10 kg must have a maximum energy consumption of 0.67 kWh per
Act on making available information on the environment and its protection, social participation in environmental protection and on environmental impact assessments
The act regulates principles and modalities during making available information on the environment and its protections, environmental impact assessments and principles of social participation in environmental protection. It also estabilishes the General Directorate for…
Tax deduction for investments in energy efficiency & renewable energy by Enterprises
This deduction for increased investments applies to fixed assets which tend to promote research and development of new products and advanced technologies which have no harmful effect on the environment and tend to a more rational use of energy. This deduction can be found in the…
Building Energy Efficiency Certification Programme (2001)
Building Energy Efficiency Certification Programme (2001) Class 1 > 40% 2 30% - 40% 3 20% - 30% 4 10% - 20% 5 < 10% Applicable Building Type(s) Existing residential Policy Requirement Level Voluntary Compliance path End-uses considered: Space cooling, Space heating, Water…
Zero interest green loan
The annual energy bill of the Brussels household has kept increasing in recent years. In addition, housing is often very poorly insulated and equipped, which means that only renovation work can have a significant impact on consumption: replacement of old single glazing with…
Thermal Insulation Performance Labeling of Windows
The “Thermal Insulation Performance Labeling of Windows” was introduced by Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry (METI) based on the Energy Conservation Act (Article 86). METI published the implementation guideline for the performance labeling in 2008 and used as a labeling…
Energy efficient buildings for low-income households (EcoCasa)
Initiated in 2013, the seven-year Ecohome programme, also known as "EcoCasa €, is managed by the government Federal Mortgage Society (Sociedad Hipotecaria Federal - SHF) and supported by the German KfW Development Bank (KfW, 2014). The aim is to promote energy efficient social…
Building Code of Pakistan Energy Provisions (2011)
The purpose of Energy Provisions-2011 is to provide minimum requirements for energy-efficient design and construction of buildings. These provisions shall apply to buildings and building clusters that have: a total connected load of 100 kW or greater, or a contract demand of 125…
Financial Support
The government is obliged to spend 30% of the net fund gained by implementing this law on grants, loan interest subsidies or managed funds for the following purposes: technology structure modification of manufacturing divisions to improve energy efficiency, water, and expansion…
National Building Code of Finland 2012
Policy Requirement Level Mandatory Governance Development Authority: Ministry of the Environment Implementation Authority: Ministry of the Environment Verification Authority: Ministry of the Environment Enforcement Authority: Municipal building inspection Prescriptive…
National Energy Efficiency Standard for Buildings (2011)
Code references the compliance with four standards: 1. Energy conservation for building envelope (OTTV & RTTV < 35 W/m2 ) SNI 03-6389-2011 2. Energy conservation for air conditioning system in building (temperature: 24oC - 27oC and humidity 60% ± 5%) SNI 03-6390-2011 3. Energy…
Jakarta Regulation No. 38/2012 on Green Buildings
The Governor Regulation of DKI Jakarta No. 38/2012 on Green Buildings regulates the planning, construction, utilization, maintenance, and deconstruction of buildings in Jakarta. It focuses on energy efficiency, water efficiency, indoor air quality, waste and soil treatment, and…
Building Energy Code of Pakistan (1990)
The National Energy Conservation Centre (ENERCON), Planning and Development Division was requested by the Environment and Urban Affairs Division, to come up with a Building Energy Code, as an addendum to the Building Code of Pakistan. This Code gives minimum performance…
The Planning and Building Act (2010-2015)
Applicable Building Type(s) Existing residential, New residential, New non-residential, Existing non-residential Policy Requirement Level Mandatory Governance Development Authority: Norwegian Building Authority, Ministry of Local Government and Modernisation Implementation…
Energy Conservation and Methods of Assurance for Energy Efficiency Compliance
This standard applies to energy-consuming products for industrial and domestic use. It establishes the normative values for energy efficiency on the basis of the product stage of life, setting requirements and laying out methods in order to achieve those values. Normative values…
Scottish SME Loan Fund
The SME Loan provides unsecured, interest free loans from £1,000 up to £100,000 for the installation of energy efficient measures such as lighting and heating upgrades, double glazing, insulation and much more. Since its launch in 2008, the SME Loan has provided Scottish…
National Energy Efficiency Program for Small and Medium Enterprises (SME’s)
It supports the industrial SMEs (Small and Medium Enterprises) through financing schemes with attractive rates to replace inefficient equipment such as: commercial refrigerators, air conditioners, lighting (LED, T8/T5), electric motors and substations, and capacitor banks for…
FNEE/Aid programmes for modal and means of transport shift
This aid program seeks to promote the realization of sustainable transport plans to the workplace with a view to achieving significant changes in the modal split, with greater involvement of the most efficient modes; and moreover, keep advancing with the improvements in fleet…
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) Green Home
This Program offers a premium refund of up to 25% to borrowers who buy, build or renovate for energy efficiency using CMHC-insured financing. For example: Receive a 15% premium refund for a home built to ENERGY STAR® building standards Receive a 25% premium refund for a home…
Reorganisation of Energy Sector Regulation
In 2004, the Italian state devolved power to Italian regions to promote energy efficiency and renewable energy sources while maintaining the national scale of such promotion. Within the strategic law, several measures served to reorganize the energy markets and encourage…
Operational Programme Environment (2014-2020): Sustainable Use of Energy Sources
The new OP Environment for the period 2014-2020 is currently being prepared (only the Czech version of the new programme is available on the OPE website:
Regulation for Electric Mobility in Portugal - financial incentives
One of the objectives of the Government under Decree-Law N º 39/2010 of 26 April was to create conditions to encourage the purchase and use of Electrical Vehicles. The Ordinance N º 468/2010 of 7 July was published under this decree. It establishes the terms under which…
Financial aid programme for energy savings and renewable energy in housing 2013
The regulation of 12 December 2012 sets up a new financial aid scheme called "PRIMe House €. The regulation went into force on 1 January 2013 superseding regulation in force between 2008 and 2012. Scheme provides financial support in form of grants for projects aiming to…
Circulation tax benefits
Electric and hybrid passenger cars with an engine capacity up to 1,929 cc are exempt from the annual circulation tax. Hybrid cars with a higher engine capacity pay 50% of the normal circulation tax
Go Ultra Low City scheme
The Go Ultra Low City Scheme is a programme by the Office for Low Emission Vehicles within the Department for Transport. It aims to provide funding to local authorities in the UK that encourages thousands of people to consider switching to an electric car. In turn, this will…
Alternative Fuels & Fleet Efficiency Program
The Alternative Fuel & Fleet Efficiency program works to increase the use of alternative fuels, the purchase and lease of alternative fuel vehicles (AFVs), and the fleet efficiency of USDAs nationwide fleet in support of the goals of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (EPAct) and…
Clean Energy-Environment State Partnership Program
EPA launched the new Clean Energy-Environment State Partnership Program in February 2005. It is a voluntary state-federal partnership that supports state efforts to increase the use of clean energy, while achieving public health and economic benefits. Twelve states have joined…
Exemption congestion zone
All purely electric cars, vans and other vehicles are currently Congestion Charge-exempt, because they have zero tailpipe emissions. This means if you purchase a fully electric vehicle, you won’t have to pay the London Congestion Charge. Examples of fully electric cars are the…
Free registration
Police in Ras Al Khaimah have launched a major eco-friendly drive - by offering free registration on electric cars for the next three years. Registration, renewal and ownership transfer on electric vehicles will be exempt from charges from October 1 until December 31, 2021. It's…
Recharge rights after purchase
Meanwhile, the Ministry of Environment decided to pay electric vehicle recharge rights equivalent to 300,000 KRW (242 EUR) when a buyer of an electric car concludes purchase contract through exclusive call center and exclusive exhibition hall by the end of this year. Purchasers…
Energy Efficiency Management
In 2011 the SABS adopted the International Standards Organization Energy Management System standard (ISO 50 001) as a national standard (SANS 50 001) followed by a national standard for Measurement and Verification of Energy Savings (SANS 50
City of Toronto TowerWise Program
TowerWise was started in 2007 by Toronto Atmospheric Fund to focus on reducing energy use and greenhouse gas emissions in Toronto's residential high-rises. By removing barriers, such as lack of financing and low awareness, TowerWise helps these buildings reduce their greenhouse…
Energy and Climate Act, 2010
The Energy and Climate Fund was established in 2010 and received in 2011 part of Germany's emission certificates auctioning revenues as well as capital of the contract with the nuclear power operators. From 2012 on the operator's part is stopped, but all auctioning revenues will…