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Law no. 69 - on the rational and efficient use of energy

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Law

Passed in 2012

This law establishes general guidelines for a national policy of energy efficiency. It aims at improving competitiveness, easing the adoption of energy efficiency measures, promoting financing means, and fostering new techniques and technologies. A national policy (art. 5) and a strategic plan (chapter III) on the rational and efficient use of energy will be issued by the National Secretariat for Energy. The Secretariat will also push for the implementation of the energy efficiency programme.

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