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Latin American Energy Policies

2007

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Decree No. 156-2007 - Forest, Protected Areas And Wildlife Law, Congreso Nacional De Honduras Dec 2007

Decree No. 156-2007 - Forest, Protected Areas And Wildlife Law, Congreso Nacional De Honduras

Latin American Energy Policies

Law establishes the rules for the management, protection, restoration, use, conservation and promotion of Forest, Protected Areas and Wildlife resources. Art. 146 talks about the incentives for the use of environmental services including hydroelectric power plants.


Decree No. 144-2007 - Law For The Production And Consumption Of Biofuels, Congreso Nacional De Honduras Dec 2007

Decree No. 144-2007 - Law For The Production And Consumption Of Biofuels, Congreso Nacional De Honduras

Latin American Energy Policies

Law which has as objective the research, production and use of biofuels in order to contribute to the reduction of environmental pollution, both locally and globally.


Decree 267 - Financial Cooperation Agreement For The Renewable Energy And Energy Efficiency Program, Ministerio De Relaciones Exteriores Dec 2007

Decree 267 - Financial Cooperation Agreement For The Renewable Energy And Energy Efficiency Program, Ministerio De Relaciones Exteriores

Latin American Energy Policies

This decree enacts the financial agreement between the Chilean and German governments with respect to the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Program.


Law No. 18.195 - Agrofuels, Asamblea General De Uruguay Nov 2007

Law No. 18.195 - Agrofuels, Asamblea General De Uruguay

Latin American Energy Policies

Law has as goal the encouragement and regulation of the production, marketing and use of agrofuels, including biodiesel.


Legislative Decree No. 404 - Law Of Fiscal Incentives For The Promotion Of Renewable Energy In The Generation Of Electricity, Asamblea Nacional Legislativa De El Salvador Nov 2007

Legislative Decree No. 404 - Law Of Fiscal Incentives For The Promotion Of Renewable Energy In The Generation Of Electricity, Asamblea Nacional Legislativa De El Salvador

Latin American Energy Policies

The goal of this Law is to promote investments in projects that use renewable energy sources such as hydraulic, geothermal, wind, solar and biomass.


Decree No. 397/007 - Substitutes Art. 1 Of Decree No. 77/006, Ministerio De Industria, Energía Y Minas Oct 2007

Decree No. 397/007 - Substitutes Art. 1 Of Decree No. 77/006, Ministerio De Industria, Energía Y Minas

Latin American Energy Policies

Substitutes Art. 1 of Decree No. 77/006. The execution of special contracts mentioned on Decree No. 77/006 will be done with energy providers who increase the production of electricity in the Country using wind, biomass or hydroelectric power plants. It adds other modifications to Decree No. 77/006.


Law No. 3254 - Natural Gas, Congreso De La Nación De Paraguay Sep 2007

Law No. 3254 - Natural Gas, Congreso De La Nación De Paraguay

Latin American Energy Policies

This law establishes the legal framework of the Natural Gas Industry, and is applicable to chain activities related to transportation, distribution of natural gas or other fuel gas networks, import, transit and export, storage, marketing, and consumption.


Legislative Decree No. 404 - Law Of The Creation Of The National Energy Council, Asamblea Nacional Legislativa De El Salvador Aug 2007

Legislative Decree No. 404 - Law Of The Creation Of The National Energy Council, Asamblea Nacional Legislativa De El Salvador

Latin American Energy Policies

The goal for the creation of this Council is to establish strategic policies that promote the efficient development of the energy industry. Article 3 states that the Council will promote the rational use of energy and perform all necessary actions for the development and expansion of renewable energy sources; considering the policies for the protection of the environment.


Law No. 627 - Law Of Reforms And Additions To Law No. 554, "Energy Stability Law", La Asamblea Nacional De La República De Nicaragua Jun 2007

Law No. 627 - Law Of Reforms And Additions To Law No. 554, "Energy Stability Law", La Asamblea Nacional De La República De Nicaragua

Latin American Energy Policies

This law provides modifications to Law 554, which declared an energy crisis in the country due to high oil prices.


Decree No. 264-07- Promotion Of Natural Gas, Presidente De La República Dominicana May 2007

Decree No. 264-07- Promotion Of Natural Gas, Presidente De La República Dominicana

Latin American Energy Policies

This decree declares a national interest in the use of natural gas. It promotes the use of natural gas as an alternative to liquid fuels.


Sustainable Energy Policy Initiative Report For Latin America And The Carribean, Departamento De Desarrollo Sostenible, Organización De Los Estados Americanos, Energy And Security Group Apr 2007

Sustainable Energy Policy Initiative Report For Latin America And The Carribean, Departamento De Desarrollo Sostenible, Organización De Los Estados Americanos, Energy And Security Group

Latin American Energy Policies

This document provides information on existing sustainable energy policies and regulations and the potential for policy reform in five countries in Latin America and the Caribbean. These are Argentina, Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Mexico, and Peru. It also documents successful strategies, policies, and laws that provide incentives to promote and develop sustainable energy, including experiences and lessons learned from Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) and non-LAC countries. This work is conducted by the Organization of American States (OAS) Sustainable Energy Policy Initiative (SEPI), with support of the Energy and Security Group (ESG). SEPI was funded by the Renewable Energy and Energy …


Law No. 24.804 - National Law Of Nuclear Activity, El Senado Y Cámara De Diputados De La Nación Argentina Apr 2007

Law No. 24.804 - National Law Of Nuclear Activity, El Senado Y Cámara De Diputados De La Nación Argentina

Latin American Energy Policies

This law states that the government will set policy related to nuclear material and will exercise the functions of research and development, regulation and control, with respect to nuclear materials, through the National Atomic Energy Commission and Nuclear Regulatory Authority.


Policy For The Conservation, Protection And Improvement Of The Environment And Natural Resources, Ministerio De Ambiente Y Recursos Naturales Mar 2007

Policy For The Conservation, Protection And Improvement Of The Environment And Natural Resources, Ministerio De Ambiente Y Recursos Naturales

Latin American Energy Policies

Outlines the policy that government, civil and private organizations and internationational communities must follow related to the environment in order to effectively contribute to the sustainable development of Guatemala in the next 20 years.


Executive Decree No. 35 - National Policy For Climate Change, Presidente De La República De Panamá Feb 2007

Executive Decree No. 35 - National Policy For Climate Change, Presidente De La República De Panamá

Latin American Energy Policies

Decree approves the principles, objectives, programs and lines of action of the National Policy for Climate Change, which has as main objective the protection of the environment in benefit of present and future generations.


Law No. 9 - Environmental Collaboration Agreement Between The Republic Of Panama And The Republic Of Chile, Asamblea Nacional De Panamá Jan 2007

Law No. 9 - Environmental Collaboration Agreement Between The Republic Of Panama And The Republic Of Chile, Asamblea Nacional De Panamá

Latin American Energy Policies

Both Countries agree to promote the development of policies and environmental procedures with the goal to improve their capabilities and potential, strengthen the dialogue and exchange experiences in these subject matters.