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Royal Decree No. M / 36 - Gas supply and pricing system
The law requires that a license be obtained to practice any activity including transportation, treatment, assembling, distribution, sale and disposing of gas. The President of the Supreme Council must approve the licence while the Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources…
Royal Decree Number: M / 37 – Establishing the Hydrocarbon System
Under this law, all hydrocarbon deposits and hydrocarbon resources are the property of the state. As such, the state exercises permanent sovereignty over such resources, and it uses them for its interest, security, and economic development (Articles 3, 4). Furthermore, all…
Petroleum (Exploration and Production) (Health, Safety and Environment) Regulations, 2017
The Regulations were issued pursuant to the Petroleum (Exploration and Production) Act, 2016 Act 919, which authorises the minister to make regulations and guidelines on environmental protection, including the prevention of pollution and pollution damage from petroleum…
Ministerial Decision No. 118/2004 concerning the control of air pollution from stationary sources
This decision is based on Royal Decree 114/2001 on the conservation of the environment and prevention of pollution, and it sets standards for air pollutant emissions from stationary sources. It requires operators to take appropriate measures to prevent the emission of…
Petroleum Act of 1987 as amended
This act states that all petroleum resources are of public ownership and that the Ministry of Oil is responsible for exercising this right on behalf of the Islamic Government, having the power to companies to conduct upstream petroleum operations in the country. The law further…
Regulation of the Climate Change Convention and Kyoto Protocol
This regulation implements the United Nations Climate Change Framework Convention (UNFCCC) and the Kyoto Protocol in Iran. It requires all entities to follow pertaining guidelines and to report related activities continuously. It also established a national committee with…
Law No. 10 of 1974 on the Establishment of Qatar Petroleum - as amended
The law establishes Qatar Petroleum, the national oil and gas company. The company is created under the Supreme Council for Economic Affairs and Investment but is vested with an independent juristic personality. This legislation determines that the exploration and drilling for…
Decree Law No. 4 of 1977 on Preserving Petroleum Resources
This regulation states that oil operations and related projects shall be carried out following the prevailing technical norms and standards in the oil industry, taking into account measures needed for safety and pollution control. Operations must follow best practices for…
Law No. 3 of 2007 On the Exploitation of Natural Resources
This law addresses the exploitation of natural wealth and resources, including oil and gas and associated operations. According to Article 2, all natural wealth and resources are owned by the state. As such, no exploitation, transfer or trade of these resources shall be…
Iraq's Constitution of 2005
According to Iraq's Constitution, oil and gas are owned by all the people of Iraq in all the regions and governorates. Thus, the federal government, along with the regional governments, shall undertake the management of oil and gas resources and formulate policies to develop oil…
Law on Protection and Improvement of the Environment (Law No. 27 of 2009)
This law aims at protecting and improving the environment, preserving public health, natural resources, biodiversity as well as natural and cultural heritage, in coordination with the relevant authorities in a manner that ensures sustainable development. It states that…
Climate Change Framework Law
This law establishes the principles and main aspects of climate change policy. It aims to coordinate and support integral management, in a participative and transparent manner, of climate mitigation and adaptation strategies, fulfilling international commitments under the United…
Hydrocarbons Organic Law as Amended
According to this law, all hydrocarbon reservoirs are the property of the state. The associated regulatory structure is composed of three main institutions: the Ministry of Energy and Mines, responsible for elaborating and enforcing policies for the oil and gas sector; the…
Hydrocarbons Law (Law n°15/012)
The Hydrocarbons Law specifies that the state owns all national hydrocarbon resources. Rights to carry out petroleum exploration or exploitation operations may be granted to local or foreign legal entities selected through a competitive bidding process based on technical and…
Decree n°16/010 - Hydrocarbons Regulations
This law states that activities from the hydrocarbon sector shall be carried out only after due authorisation from the Hydrocarbons Ministry. It outlines local content requirements as well as Health, Safety and Environmental (HSE) prescriptions. It refers to the National…
Hydrocarbons Law No 08/2006
The Hydrocarbons Law stipulates that all hydrocarbon reservoirs in Equatorial Guinea, including its inland waters, territorial waters, exclusive economic zone and continental shelf, are the exclusive property of the state and therefore public domain goods (Art.1). Thus, the…
Decree No. 1017 of 24 August 2011 - Creation of Gabon’s National Oil Company
Decree No. 1017 created the National Hydrocarbons Company of Gabon (SNHG – Société Nationale des Hydrocarbures du Gabon), also known as the Gabon Oil Company (GOC). The National Hydrocarbons Company of Gabon was created to strengthen the role of the state in the field of…
IBAMA Normative Instruction No 12 of 2010
This regulation determines that the Brazilian Institute of Environment and Renewable Natural Resources ( IBAMA ), in the process of environmental permitting of activities capable of emitting greenhouse gases, shall evaluate measures put forth by proponents with the objective of…
(Queensland) Environmental Protection Regulation 2008
The object of the act is to consolidate a national reporting framework for the reporting and disemmination of information related to greenhouse gas emissions generally, including greenhouse gas projects, energy consumption and energy production of corporations. This is to…
Norwegian Regulations relating to Management and the Duty to Provide Information in the Petroleum Activities and at Certain Onshore Facilities (The Management Regulations)
The objective of this regulation is to ensure that the responsible party takes measures to manage health, safety and the environment as well as develops strategies to continuously improve them. It requires them to set internal requirements and create measurement parameters and…
MOVES Program
The MOVES Programme, with a budget of €45 million, falls within the scope of application of Directive 2014/94/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 October 2014. The aim of this programme, managed by the IDAE (Institute for Energy Diversification and…
Bonus-Malus
Under a new amendment to the 2019 budget, anyone purchasing a new car in Italy between 2019 and 2021 can benefit from incentives of up to €6,000 if they choose a model that emits 90 grams of carbon dioxide or less per kilometre. Meanwhile drivers who purchase more polluting…
Refund for purchase of appliances entitled to energy efficiency grade 1
The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy has announced a 10% refund of the purchase price to citizens purchasing the best efficient products among the 7 items - electric rice cookers, air purifiers, kimchi refrigerators, dehumidifiers, air conditioners, hot and cold water…
Ladesäulenverordnung (LSV) - Charging Station Ordinance
In March 2016, a federal regulation defining technical requirements for the installation and operation of public charging stations, the so-called “Ladesäulenverordnung (LSV)”52 entered into force. It transposes EU regulation into national law and supports an accelerated…
Local Government fleet renewal mandate
All new buses and coaches that shall be acquired for public transport services from 2025 onwards must be low-emission
Biofuel Targets for 2021-2024
Pursuant to Article 9 of the Act of 19 July 2019 amending the Act on bio-components and liquid biofuels and certain other acts (Journal of Laws 2019, item 1527), the amount of the National Indicative Targets for 2021-2024 is as follows : - 8.7%. - for 2021 - 8.8 %. - for 2022…
Australia - MEPS - Lighting
On 20 April 2018, Council of Australian Governments (COAG) Energy Ministers agreed to further improve lighting energy efficiency regulation by phasing out inefficient halogen lamps in Australia and introducing minimum standards for LED lamps in Australia and New Zealand in line…
Implementation of the Energy Performance in Buildings Directive
The EU Energy Performance in Buildings Directive began implementation in Spain for new buildings (and major renovations) on 30 October 2007. Software tools were developed and distributed free of charge for residential and small business buildings as well as for large tertiary…
Ireland Better Energy and related programmes for buildings
The Better Energy Programme is the umbrella for a number of Government schemes that provide full or partial grants to households. These schemes allow households to upgrade the energy efficiency of their homes. The Better Energy Programme is administered by Sustainable Energy…
Law On Transformation Of Areas Under Disaster Risk
This Law determines the principles and procedures for establishing healthy and safe built living environments. Under the Law, experts (defined under the regulations) are able to determine whether buildings have completed their economic life, risk collapse or have suffered…
VAT incentives for plug-in hybrid and hybrid electric vehicles
A reduction of the special consumption tax (VAT) on plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) and Hybrid Electric Electric Vehicles (HEVS). A 45% reduction is provided when the electric motor is over 50 kW and the engine cylinder volums under 1800 cm3. A 90% reduction is…
Retailer Energy Efficiency Scheme (South Australia)
The Retailer Energy Efficiency Scheme (REES) is a South Australian Government energy efficiency scheme that provides incentives for South Australian households and businesses to save energy. It does this through establishing energy efficiency and audit targets to be met by…
NSW Energy Savings Scheme
In 2009, the government of New South Wales introduced an energy efficiency obligation for the residential, commercial and industrial sectors concerning electricity and gas consumption. This scheme was developed based on the Demand-Side Abatement Rule of the NSW Greenhouse Gas…
Business Energy Advice Program
The $11.7 million Business Energy Advice Program (BEAP) is delivering trusted advice to help small businesses get better energy deals and increase their energy efficiency. The program provides 2 free services for eligible small businesses: 1. An energy advisory…
Energy Plus
The aim of the programme is to reduce the negative impact of enterprises on the environment, including improvement of air quality, by supporting investment projects. The programme will be implemented between 2019 and 2025: 1) commitments (understood as signing contracts) will…
Energy Efficiency Standards and Labelling Regulations
The minimum energy efficiency standard for air conditioners to be acceptable in Ghana is an Energy Efficiency Ratio (EER) of 2.8 watts of cooling per watt of electricity input. This is equivalent to 9.55BTU/Watt. Air Conditioners with EER of 3.5 and above are available on the…
NSO 23.47.06: 09 Labelling
This standard sets the energy classes for both split and window (packed) air conditioners, and specifies the class to be affixed to the label. The testing standards and requirements are determined in NSO
Minimum Energy Performance Standards for air conditioners
This standard applies to air conditioners that, according to the ISO 5151:1994 standard, are: single phase direct expansion of refrigerant gas divided type or unit type without distribution of air by ducts up to a thermal power of 12 kW (42000 Btu/h) condensed by air…
Warmer Kiwi Homes
In 2018 the Government introduced the Warmer Kiwi Homes programme (a four year programme making $142.5 million in grant funding available for insulation and heating). The programme provides grants to low-income households for insulation and heating retrofits, and is…
National Urban Policy 2023
In line with the Act of 6 December 2006 on the principles of the development policy, the National Urban Policy (NUP) is a document that sets forth the planned actions of the governmental administration in the area of urban policy, considering the objectives and the directions…
Hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) phase down
85% phase down of HFC production and
Programme and large scale pilots on natural-gas-free neighbourhoods
A structured, area-specific approach has been devised for the built environment, whereby sustainability measures and the task of making neighbourhoods free of natural gas are delegated to municipalities themselves. Housing associations have an important role to play in driving…
Pilot zone's legal regime for ocean renewable energy
Mandate for the development of the pilot zone's legal regime for ocean renewable energy. Access location and extension of the scope of the Pilot Zone with the Windfloat project, ensuring its compatibility with the Industrial Strategy for Oceanic Renewable Energies (EI -ERO),…
Sustainability scheme Reduction Landlord charges for Housing Associations
This RVV scheme privides fiscal incentives for housing associations in the social housing sector, that aim to improve the energy performance of the
Strategy and Action Plan for Oceanic Renewable Energies
1 - To approve the Industrial Strategy for Oceanic Renewable Energies (EI -ERO) contained in Annex I to the resolution and of which it is an integral part. 2 - To approve, in the context of EI-ERO, the Action Plan for Oceanic Renewable Energies, contained in Annex II to the…
Promoting the use of bioliquids in machinery and heating
In 2019, an act introducing a quota obligation for light fuel oil supply was approved. Physical share of bioliquid energy content in light fuel oil shall be minimum 3 % in 2021 increasing gradually to 10 % in
Energy Transition 2050
Builds solution competencies and capacities for decarbonising all areas of the economy and of
Improving Energy Efficiency in Manufacturing Sector
“TEVMOT- Promoting Energy-Efficient Motors in Small and Medium Sized Enterprises (SMEs) in Turkey” Project is a 5-year project covering 2017-2022 period, funded by the Global Environment Facility (GEF). Project is being carried out under the responsibility of the Directorate…
Climate change adaptation model regions
Precisely tailored to the regional conditions coordinated measures for adaptation to climate
Roadmap for Carbon Neutrality 2050 (RNC2050)
The Roadmap for Carbon Neutrality 2050 (RNC2050) aims to explore the feasibility of trajectories leading to carbon neutrality in 2050, to identify the main vectors of decarbonisation and to estimate the potential for reduction of the various sectors of the national economy, such…