The Energy Conservation Act, 2001
Central Act · Act 52 of 200158 provisions
The enactment
| Long title | An Act to provide for efficient use of energy and its conservation and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. |
|---|---|
| Type | Act |
| Citation | Act 52 of 2001 |
| Year | 2001 |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Ministry | Ministry of Power |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
| Provisions published | 58 |
| Subjects | environment |
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- Section 1 Short title, extent and commencement.
- Section 2 Definitions.
- Section 3 Establishment and incorporation of Bureau of Energy Efficiency.
- Section 4 Management of Bureau.
- Section 5 Meetings of Governing Council.
- Section 6 Vacancies, etc., not to invalidate proceedings of Bureau, Governing Council or Committee.
- Section 7 Removal of member from office.
- Section 8 Constitution of Advisory Committees and other committees.
- Section 9 Director General of Bureau.
- Section 10 Officers and employees of Bureau.
- Section 11 Authentication of orders and decisions of Bureau.
- Section 12 Transfer of assets, liabilities and employees of Energy Management Centre.
- Section 13 Powers and functions of Bureau.
- Section 13A Prohibition of use of deceptive name, etc.
- Section 14 Power of Central Government to enforce efficient use of energy and its conservation.
- Section 14A Issuance of energy savings certificate
- Section 14AA Issuance of carbon credit certificate
- Section 14B Power of Central Government to specify value of energy.
- Section 15 Power of State Government to enforce certain provisions for efficient use of energy and its conservation.
- Section 15A Budget of designated agency.
- Section 16 Establishment of Fund by State Government.
- Section 17 Power of inspection.
- Section 18 Power of Central Government or State Government to issue directions.
- Section 19 Grants and loans by Central Government.
- Section 20 Establishment of Fund by Central Government.
- Section 21 Borrowing powers of Bureau.
- Section 22 Budget.
- Section 23 Annual report.
- Section 24 Annual report to be laid before Parliament.
- Section 25 Accounts and audit.
- Section 26 Penalty.
- Section 27 Power to adjudicate.
- Section 27A Power of State Commission to make regulations
- Section 28 Factors to be taken into account by adjudicating officer.
- Section 29 Civil court not to have jurisdiction.
- Section 30 Appellate Tribunal.
- Section 31 Appeal to Appellate Tribunal.
- Section 31A Procedure and powers of Appellate Tribunal.
- Section 43 [Omitted.].
- Section 44 Right of appellant to take assistance of legal practitioner or accredited auditor and of Government to appoint presenting officers.
- Section 45 Appeal to Supreme Court.
- Section 46 Power of Central Government to issue directions to Bureau.
- Section 47 Power of Central Government to supersede Bureau.
- Section 48 Default by companies.
- Section 49 Exemption from tax on income.
- Section 50 Protection of action taken in good faith.
- Section 51 Delegation.
- Section 52 Power to obtain information.
- Section 53 Power to exempt.
- Section 54 Chairperson, Members, officers and employees of the Appellate Tribunal, Members of State Commission, Director-General, Secretary, members, officers and employees of the Bureau to…
- Section 55 Power of Central Government to issue directions.
- Section 56 Power of Central Government to make rules.
- Section 57 Power of State Government to make rules.
- Section 58 Power of Bureau to make regulations.
- Section 59 Rules and regulations to be laid before Parliament and State Legislature.
- Section 60 Application of other laws not barred.
- Section 61 Provisions of Act not to apply in certain cases.
- Section 62 Power to remove difficulty.
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