The Global Climate Legislation Database
Executive Decree No. 2005-495 relative to the establishment of energy audits for large consumers. (Algeria / 2005 / Executive)
Establishes the parameters of new mandatory energy audits for: (1) industrial companies whose energy consumption exceeds or is equal to 2,000 tonnes of oil equivalent (toe); (2) transportation companies whose … read more »
Law 99-09 relative to the Management of Energy (Algeria / 1999 / Legislative)
Establishes the framework and conditions for the National Programme for the Management of Energy, outlining parameters for: efficient consumption, energy conservation/energy efficiency, the reduction of GHG emissions and general air … read more »
Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Development Plan 2011-2030 (Algeria / 2011 / Executive)
The main objective of the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Development Plan is to expand usage of renewable energies and to diversify energy sources in the country. The Plan’s renewable … read more »
Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Development Plan 2011-2030 (Algeria / 2011 / Executive)
The National Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Development Plan in its 2015-2030 version (as updated on 24 February 2015) continues to expand usage of renewable energies and to diversify the country’s energy … read more »
The National Climate Plan (Algeria / 2013 / Executive / Mitigation and Adaptation Framework)
The National Climate Plan presents an agenda both in terms of mitigation and adaptation, aims to realize sustained economic growth and inclusive social development, while taking due account of climate … read more »
Presidential Decree 17/14 which approves the Modernisation Programme of the National Institution of Meteorology and Geophysics (INAMET) (Angola / 2014 / Executive)
This Presidential Decree approves the Modernisation Programme of the National Institution of Meteorology and Geophysics (INAMET) and the Strategic Development Plan (PDE) for the period 2014-2020. This Modernisation Programme establishes … read more »
Presidential Decree 85/14 which approves the Statute of the Ministry for Environment (MINAMB) (Angola / 2014 / Executive)
This Presidential Decree approves the Statute of the Ministry for Environment (MINAMB). The Statute establishes attributions, composition and competences of the MINAMB. MINAMB is responsible for co-ordinating and overseeing the … read more »
Presidential Decree 88/13 which approves the Strategic Plan for New Environmental Technologies (Angola / 2013 / Executive)
This Presidential Decree approves the Strategic Plan for New Environmental Technologies. This Plan aims at protecting, preserving and conserving environmental quality standards, controlling environmental pollution as well as conservation areas, … read more »
Decree 140/2007: Presidential decree declaring rational and efficient energy use a national priority (Argentina / 2007 / Executive)
This decree has far-reaching and ambitious goals to reduce energy consumption and promote the use of renewable energy in the public sector (including public transport and lighting), private industry and … read more »
Law 26.093 (2006) Regimen of Regulation and Promotion of the Production and Sustainable Use of Biofuels (Argentina / 2006 / Legislative)
The object of the law is to provide a regulatory framework for the production and promotion of biofuels. The law creates and defines the authority of a federal regulatory entity, … read more »
Law 26473 Prohibiting commercialisation of incandescent light bulbs (Argentina / 2010 / Legislative)
Prohibits the importation and commercialisation of incandescent light bulbs for residential use throughout the country.
Law 27191 on Renewable Energy (Argentina / 2015 / Legislative)
The Law builds on and updates the Regimen for the National Promotion for the Production and Use of Renewable Sources of Electric Energy established by the Law 26.190, and extends the … read more »
Building Energy Efficiency Disclosure Act 2010 (Act No. 67 of 2010) (Australia / 2010 / Executive)
The Building Energy Efficiency Disclosure Act requires energy efficiency information in the form of a Building Energy Efficiency Certificate, to be provided when commercial office over a certain metrage is offered for sale … read more »
Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards Act 2012 (Australia / 2012 / Legislative)
The Act promotes the development and adoption of products that use less energy, produce fewer GHGs, or contribute to the reducing of energy or GHGs produced by other products. It … read more »
National Energy Productivity Plan 2015-2030 (Australia / 2015 / Executive)
To deliver the Australian Government’s National Energy Productivity Target of 40% improvement between 2015 and 2030, the Council of Australian Governments Energy Council has developed the National Energy Productivity Plan (NEPP), a framework and … read more »
National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Act 2007 (Australia / 2007 / Legislative)
The Act establishes the legislative framework for the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Scheme. The goal of the NGER Act was to introduce a single national reporting framework for the … read more »
National Strategy on Energy Efficiency (Australia / 2010 / Executive)
The National Strategy on Energy Efficiency (NSEE) provides the overarching framework for energy efficiency policy. It is designed to substantially improve minimum standards for energy efficiency and accelerate the introduction … read more »
Climate and Energy Fund Act (Austria / 2007 / Legislative)
The Act supports the development of a sustainable energy system for Austria and the reduction of GHG emissions. Its targets include cutting energy consumption by 25% by 2010 and 45% … read more »
Climate Strategy (Austria / 2002 / Executive)
The Climate Strategy develops a pathway to reach Austria’s commitments under the Kyoto Protocol (a reduction in GHG emissions of 13% by 2012, based on 1990 levels). To meet Austria’s … read more »
Energy Efficiency Act (Austria / 2014 / Legislative)
The Act was designed to reduce energy consumption in Austria. In 2006, the EU had set a binding target for all member states to increase their energy efficiency by 20% … read more »
Energy Strategy (Austria / 2010 / Executive)
The Strategy aims to develop a sustainable energy system while implementing the EU requirements. One of the key policy objectives is to stabilize energy consumption in Austria at 2005 levels … read more »
Environmental Support Act (Austria / 1993 / Legislative)
The Act created the Domestic Environmental Support Scheme, whose main objective is to provide subsidies for companies to implement energy efficiency measures and environmental protection measures. An amendment created the … read more »
Green Electricity Act (Austria / 2011 / Legislative)
The Act aims to support the production of electricity from renewable energy sources through subsidised feed-in tariffs and investment grants. For certain types of green electricity bonuses can be granted … read more »
6th Five Year Plan (FY 2011-FY 2015) (Bangladesh / 2011 / Executive)
The current Five Year Plan, produced by the Ministry of Planning, and focusing on ‘accelerating growth and reducing poverty’ contains numerous policy initiatives that relate to climate change, including the … read more »
Action Plan for Energy Efficiency and Conservation (Bangladesh / 2013 / Executive)
Published by the Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources, the action plan aims to set a cohesive framework for energy efficiency and conservation activities under the guidance of the … read more »
