Energy Efficiency and Conservation Act 2000 explained

Short Title:	Energy Efficiency and Conservation Act
Legislature:	New Zealand Parliament
Long Title:	to promote, in New Zealand, energy efficiency, energy conservation, and the use of renewable sources of energy.
Introduced By:	Jeanette Fitzsimons
Administered By:	Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority
Passed:	2000
Royal Assent:	15 May 2000
Date Commenced:	1 July 2000
Status:	Current

The Energy Efficiency and Conservation Act is an act of parliament in New Zealand. It is administered by the Ministry for the Environment.

The act established the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority.

The act requires the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority to prepare a national energy efficiency and conservation strategy for approval by the administering Minister.^[1]

The minister is required to have a national energy efficiency and conservation strategy in force at all times.^[2]

See also

• Energy in New Zealand

External links

• Text of the Act

Notes and References

1. Web site: Section 13. Preparation of draft strategy . Energy Efficiency and Conservation Act 2000 No 14 . New Zealand Legislation (www.legislation.govt.nz) . 2010-08-15 .
2. Web site: Section 9 Ongoing obligation to ensure strategy in place . Energy Efficiency and Conservation Act 2000 No 14 . New Zealand Legislation (www.legislation.govt.nz) . 2010-08-15 .