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Law No. 1604 - Norms The Activities Of The Electrical Industry And Establishes The Principles To Set Prices And Fees, National Congress Of Bolivia Dec 1994

Law No. 1604 - Norms The Activities Of The Electrical Industry And Establishes The Principles To Set Prices And Fees, National Congress Of Bolivia

Latin American Energy Policies

General law which norms the activities of the Electrical Industry and establishes the principles to set prices and fees of electricity in Bolivia. Article 5 talks about the use of water and other natural resources destined to the production of electricity.


Law No. 7447 - Energy Efficiency, La Asamblea Legislativa De La República De Costa Rica Oct 1994

Law No. 7447 - Energy Efficiency, La Asamblea Legislativa De La República De Costa Rica

Latin American Energy Policies

The purpose of this law is to consolidate the state's participation in the promotion and progressive implementation of a program of rational energy use. This law also proposes to establish mechanisms to achieve efficient use of energy in order to protect the environment.


Decree No. 732 - Law Of Development And Territorial Code Of The Metropolitan Area Of San Salvador And Adjoining Municipalities, Asamblea Legislativa De La Republica De El Salvador Dec 1993

Decree No. 732 - Law Of Development And Territorial Code Of The Metropolitan Area Of San Salvador And Adjoining Municipalities, Asamblea Legislativa De La Republica De El Salvador

Latin American Energy Policies

Law has as main goal the urban and rural development through the use of the different resources of the area. Art. 43 states that any execution of projects involving electric generation based on renewable energy sources must present a Study of Environmental Impact.


Law No. 8.723 - Reduction Of Pollutant Emissions From Automobiles, Congresso Nacional Do Brasil Oct 1993

Law No. 8.723 - Reduction Of Pollutant Emissions From Automobiles, Congresso Nacional Do Brasil

Latin American Energy Policies

Establishes the obligation of the car and fuel manufacturers to take the necessary measures to reduce the levels of carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxides and other pollutants in the application of the Environmental Policy. It sets the emission limits and deadlines in which they must be accomplished; sets a mandatory percentage of anhydride alcohol that must be added in the entire Country.


Decree No. 104-93 - General Environmental Law, National Congress Of Honduras May 1993

Decree No. 104-93 - General Environmental Law, National Congress Of Honduras

Latin American Energy Policies

Law which has as objective the protection, conservation, restauration and management of the environment and of natural resources in Honduras. Art. 34 states that any project that has as goal the use of water for energy purposes, must be preceded by an environmental impact evaluation.


Law No. 25844 - Electric Concessions Law, Presidente De La República Del Perú Nov 1992

Law No. 25844 - Electric Concessions Law, Presidente De La República Del Perú

Latin American Energy Policies

Law which establishes the norms for the creation, transmission, distribution and commercialization of electric energy in Peru.


Law No. 1333 - Environmental Law, Congreso Nacional De Bolivia Apr 1992

Law No. 1333 - Environmental Law, Congreso Nacional De Bolivia

Latin American Energy Policies

General law which sets rules on the protection and conservation of the environment and natural resources. Article 74 talks about promoting the research, application and use of non-contaminating alternative energy.


Law No. 1203 - Construction Of Dam And Aqueduct, Congreso Nacional De Bolivia Nov 1990

Law No. 1203 - Construction Of Dam And Aqueduct, Congreso Nacional De Bolivia

Latin American Energy Policies

Declares as national priority the construction of the "Huayllani" dam and aqueduct, which will have as one of its goals the generation of electricity.'"


Legislative Decree No. 613 - Environment And Natural Resources Code, Presidente De La República Del Perú Sep 1990

Legislative Decree No. 613 - Environment And Natural Resources Code, Presidente De La República Del Perú

Latin American Energy Policies

Decree establishes the policies needed for the protection and conservation of the environment and natural resources for present and future generations in Peru.


Law No. 1048 - Kitarje Dam, Congreso Nacional De Bolivia Jan 1989

Law No. 1048 - Kitarje Dam, Congreso Nacional De Bolivia

Latin American Energy Policies

Declares the construction of the Kitarje dam as a priority for the generation of electricity.


Constitution Of The Federative Republic Of Brazil Of 1988, Assembléia Nacional Constituinte Do Brasil Oct 1988

Constitution Of The Federative Republic Of Brazil Of 1988, Assembléia Nacional Constituinte Do Brasil

Latin American Energy Policies

The Brazilian Constitution includes declarations in favor of the use of alternative energy and renewable resources. Articles 21, 174, 177 have dispositions to regulate renewable energy activities.


Law No. 992 - Power Plant, Congreso Nacional De Bolivia Mar 1988

Law No. 992 - Power Plant, Congreso Nacional De Bolivia

Latin American Energy Policies

Declares the need to perform a study for the development of a Power Plant for the Cobija-Porvenir region. The posibility to use the Virtudes and Beyuyo streams will be taken into consideration, as well as other alternative sources of electric generation.


Law No. 940 - Multiple Project Rio Grande-Rosita, Congreso Nacional De Bolivia Oct 1987

Law No. 940 - Multiple Project Rio Grande-Rosita, Congreso Nacional De Bolivia

Latin American Energy Policies

Declares as national priority and public need the development of the Rio Grande - Rosita Project for the use of water from the Rio Grande through the construction of a Hydroelectric Dam.


National Decree 247 - Mutual Cooperation Agreement For The Electrical Interconnection And Technical Notes, Secretaria De Energía Feb 1987

National Decree 247 - Mutual Cooperation Agreement For The Electrical Interconnection And Technical Notes, Secretaria De Energía

Latin American Energy Policies

The objectives of this agreement are: to intensify cooperation in the energy field; the interconnection of the two country's electrical systems; enable a permanent and stable operation of both interconnected electric systems; tend to more rational use of resources through mutual cooperation and the physical interconnection; increased use of renewable energy resources; and better utilization of the facilities and the professional development of human resources.


Decree No. 68-86 - Law Of The Protection And Improvement Of The Environment, Congreso De La Republica De Guatemala Nov 1986

Decree No. 68-86 - Law Of The Protection And Improvement Of The Environment, Congreso De La Republica De Guatemala

Latin American Energy Policies

Law which has as objective the social-economic, scientific and technological development which prevents the contamination of the environment. Art. 12 states the specific objectives of the law, which include the promotion of adequate technology and use of clean energy sources.


Law No. 893 - Supply Of Energy, Congreso Nacional De Bolivia Nov 1986

Law No. 893 - Supply Of Energy, Congreso Nacional De Bolivia

Latin American Energy Policies

Declares as national priority the supply of electricity to the "Salar de Uyuni" through the construction of Thermoelectric plants.'"


Law 23.390 - Agreement Of Implementation Of The Energy Interconnection Agreement Of 02/12/1974, El Gobierno De La República Argentina Oct 1986

Law 23.390 - Agreement Of Implementation Of The Energy Interconnection Agreement Of 02/12/1974, El Gobierno De La República Argentina

Latin American Energy Policies

The objectives of this bilateral agreement are: to intensify cooperation in the energy field; the interconnection of the two country's electrical systems; enable a permanent and stable operation of both interconnected electric systems; tend to more rational use of resources through mutual cooperation and the physical interconnection; increased use of renewable energy resources; and better utilization of the facilities and the professional development of human resources.


Constitution Of The Republic Of El Salvador (1983), Organo Legislativo De El Salvador Dec 1983

Constitution Of The Republic Of El Salvador (1983), Organo Legislativo De El Salvador

Latin American Energy Policies

Article 113 promotes and protects the economic associations that increase the national wealth through a better use of the natural resources of the Country.


Decreto No. 115 - Technical And Energy State Inspection Areas, Consejo Del Estado Jun 1983

Decreto No. 115 - Technical And Energy State Inspection Areas, Consejo Del Estado

Latin American Energy Policies

The Technical area on Energy will have as one of its functions to propose industrial applications that use renewable energy sources in energy transformation systems.


Law No. 18 - Fortune Hydroelectric Project, Asamblea Legislativa De Panamá Apr 1976

Law No. 18 - Fortune Hydroelectric Project, Asamblea Legislativa De Panamá

Latin American Energy Policies

Declares as urgent social interest the construction, protection and operation of the Fortuna hydroelectric plant and the correct use of the land in which this project will be developed.


Decree For The Encouragement Of Mineral Exploration On Any Territory Of The Republic And Adaptation Of The Existing Legal Structures To The Realities Of The Mining Industry, Bureau Des Mines Et De L'Energie Mar 1976

Decree For The Encouragement Of Mineral Exploration On Any Territory Of The Republic And Adaptation Of The Existing Legal Structures To The Realities Of The Mining Industry, Bureau Des Mines Et De L'Energie

Latin American Energy Policies

States that the natural deposits of minerals, oil and gas, mineral springs and thermo, geothermal and other concentrations of natural energy and in general natural resources belong to the Haitian Nation.


Law No. 77 - Authorizes The Hydraulic Resources And Electrification Institute The Credit Application With Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken, Asamblea Legislativa De Panamá Dec 1975

Law No. 77 - Authorizes The Hydraulic Resources And Electrification Institute The Credit Application With Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken, Asamblea Legislativa De Panamá

Latin American Energy Policies

This credit authorization is for La Estrella hydroelectric project in Panama cited in Law No. 76.


Law No. 76 - Authorizes The Hydraulic Resources And Electrification Institute To Execute Contracts With A.B. (Skanska Cementjuteriet, Asea, Bofors - Nohab Y (Vbb) Vattenbyggnadsbyran, Asamblea Legislativa De Panamá Dec 1975

Law No. 76 - Authorizes The Hydraulic Resources And Electrification Institute To Execute Contracts With A.B. (Skanska Cementjuteriet, Asea, Bofors - Nohab Y (Vbb) Vattenbyggnadsbyran, Asamblea Legislativa De Panamá

Latin American Energy Policies

Authorizes the execution of a contract between A.B. and VBB for the development of La Estrella hydroelectric project in Panama.


Political Constitution Of The Republic Of Panama, Gobierno De Panamá Oct 1972

Political Constitution Of The Republic Of Panama, Gobierno De Panamá

Latin American Energy Policies

Establishes that the land and water destined to hydroelectric production belongs to the State and are for public use; therefore, they can't be privately owned.


Law No. 35 - Water Use, Presidente De La República De Panamá Sep 1966

Law No. 35 - Water Use, Presidente De La República De Panamá

Latin American Energy Policies

Law which establishes the rules for the use, conservation and administration of water. Art. 16 states the beneficial uses of water which include its use for energy production.


Decree No. 137 - Law Of The Hydroelectric Executive Commision Of The Lempa River, Asamblea Legislativa De La Republica De El Salvador Sep 1948

Decree No. 137 - Law Of The Hydroelectric Executive Commision Of The Lempa River, Asamblea Legislativa De La Republica De El Salvador

Latin American Energy Policies

This law creates a Commision which has as objective the development, conservation, administration and use of the energy resources of El Salvador. Art. 6 states the infrastructure necessary for the fulfillment of said objective.


Decree No. 24.643 - Water Code, Chefe Do Governo Provisório Da República Dos Estados Unidos Do Brasil Jul 1934

Decree No. 24.643 - Water Code, Chefe Do Governo Provisório Da República Dos Estados Unidos Do Brasil

Latin American Energy Policies

Regulates the use of water in the Country. Book III, Title I, Chapter I talks about the use and exploitation of hydroelectric energy.