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Executive Decree No. 121 - Environmental Regulations In Mining, Presidente Constitucional De La República, Ecuador Nov 2009

Executive Decree No. 121 - Environmental Regulations In Mining, Presidente Constitucional De La República, Ecuador

Latin American Energy Policies

This decree states the environmental technical standards that must be incorporated in mining activities. Such activities include mining prospecting, exploration, processing, refining and commercialization.


Resolution No. 152 - Natural Gas, Secretaria De Estado De Industria Y Comercio Oct 2009

Resolution No. 152 - Natural Gas, Secretaria De Estado De Industria Y Comercio

Latin American Energy Policies

This document outlines how the weekly official prices for natural gas are to be established.


National Energy Policy 2009-2030, Ministry Of Energy And Mining Oct 2009

National Energy Policy 2009-2030, Ministry Of Energy And Mining

Latin American Energy Policies

This policy's goal is to create a modern, efficient, diversified and environmentally sustainable energy sector providing affordable and accessible energy supplies with long-term energy security and supported by informed public behavior on energy issues and an appropriate policy, regulatory and institutional framework.


Resolution No. 818/009 - Wind Farm, Ministerio De Industria, Energía Y Minas Aug 2009

Resolution No. 818/009 - Wind Farm, Ministerio De Industria, Energía Y Minas

Latin American Energy Policies

Authorizes the company Nuevo Manantial S.A. -the first to create a wind farm in the Country- an increase in the generation of wind power from 4 MW to 10 MW, to support the goal of 300 MW from renewable energy sources in the entire Country by 2015.


Decree No. 403/009 - Contracts For The Generation Of Wind Power, Ministerio De Industria, Energía Y Minas Aug 2009

Decree No. 403/009 - Contracts For The Generation Of Wind Power, Ministerio De Industria, Energía Y Minas

Latin American Energy Policies

The National Administration of Power Stations and Transmissions will promote the execution of contracts with private companies for the generation of 150 MW of wind power and will leave on hold the regulations for a 2nd phase of an additional 150 MW, which will add up to a grand total of 300 MW by 2015.


Executive Decree No. 123 - Regulates Law No. 41 (General Environmental Law), Ministerio De Economía Y Finanzas Aug 2009

Executive Decree No. 123 - Regulates Law No. 41 (General Environmental Law), Ministerio De Economía Y Finanzas

Latin American Energy Policies

Establishes the procedures to be followed for the evaluation of the Environmental Impact of energy projects as stated in Law No. 41. Article 16 states that any project involving renewable energy generation must present an Environmental Impact Evaluation.


Decree No. 377/009 - Broadens The Regulations Stated In Decrees 77/006, 397/007 And 299/008, Ministerio De Industria, Energía Y Minas Aug 2009

Decree No. 377/009 - Broadens The Regulations Stated In Decrees 77/006, 397/007 And 299/008, Ministerio De Industria, Energía Y Minas

Latin American Energy Policies

Authorizes the National Administration of Power Stations and Transmissions to sign contracts with private companies for the development of wind power.


Organic Law For Petrochemical Activities, Asamblea Nacional De Venezuela Jun 2009

Organic Law For Petrochemical Activities, Asamblea Nacional De Venezuela

Latin American Energy Policies

Regulates the petrochemical activities performed in the Country including the ones which physically or chemically transform the products from gaseous and liquid hydrocarbons and the mineral substances used for such activities.


Decree No. 258/009 - Wind Map Of Uruguay, Ministerio De Industria, Energía Y Minas Jun 2009

Decree No. 258/009 - Wind Map Of Uruguay, Ministerio De Industria, Energía Y Minas

Latin American Energy Policies

During the creation of the Wind Map of Uruguay, any private or public, national or international entity that contributes wind speed information considered adequate and necessary for the creation of said Map by the National Direction of Nuclear Energy and Technology Direccion, will be given priority for the exploitation of this resource of energy generation in a region of 3 kilometers around the point in which the measurements were taken.


Implementing Lean Manufacturing Into Newspaper Production Operations, Marianne Engum May 2009

Implementing Lean Manufacturing Into Newspaper Production Operations, Marianne Engum

Theses

The evolution of technology and new media has, over a long period of time, had an influence on the newspaper industry. This development has particularly affected the printed newspaper with a decline in circulation; forcing newspaper printers to be more efficient and to look for methods of increasing profit and reducing costs. Lean Manufacturing strategy, which includes waste elimination, can help the newspaper printers to achieve these goals. Lean Manufacturing has gotten an increased focus in the printing industry. However, the number of newspapers implementing Lean is still minimal. This research has sought to determine the level of knowledge of …


Mining Law, Comisión Legislativa Y De Fiscalización Jan 2009

Mining Law, Comisión Legislativa Y De Fiscalización

Latin American Energy Policies

This act regulates the exercise of sovereign rights of Ecuador to manage, regulate and control the mining sector in accordance with principles of sustainability, precaution, prevention and efficiency.


Mining Law, Asamblea Nacional, Ecuador Jan 2009

Mining Law, Asamblea Nacional, Ecuador

Latin American Energy Policies

This law grants the government the right to manage, regulate, control and manage the strategic mining sector, in accordance with the principles of sustainability, precaution, prevention and efficiency.


National Minerals Policy, Minister Of Mining And Telecommunications Jan 2009

National Minerals Policy, Minister Of Mining And Telecommunications

Latin American Energy Policies

The vision of this Policy is for a modern, diversified, efficient and attractive Minerals Industry that protects environmental integrity and socio-cultural values, adds significant value to the economy, is based largely on the manufacture and export of value-added products, has strong and properly structured institutions and co-exists with competing interests in the wider economy.


National Energy Balance 2009, Ministerio De Energía Y Minas Jan 2009

National Energy Balance 2009, Ministerio De Energía Y Minas

Latin American Energy Dialogue, White Papers and Reports

This document is a tool for the definition of Energy Policy in the Country. It allows the detailed knowledge of the national energy sector, of important changes and to determine the environmental impact.