Law on Efficient Use of Energy shall regulate relations within the area of efficient energy use in final consumption sectors, obligation of adopting programmes and plans for improving energy efficiency at national and local levels, as well as at the level of energy entities and consumers, their implementation, public authorisations and responsibilities for introduction and implementation of energy efficiency policy, so as all additional energy efficiency measures and entities responsible for their implantation. The present Law shall not refer to energy efficiency of the facilities for production, transmission and distribution of energy. Energy efficiency in these facilities is regulated by the Energy Law.
The text of the Law on Efficient Use of Energy is compliant with main EU directives in the field of energy efficiency, as follows:
- Directive 2012/27/EC on energy efficiency;
- Directive 2010/31/EC on the energy performance of buildings;
- Directive 2010/30/EU on energy labeling of energy related products;
- Directive 2009/125/EC establishing a framework for the setting of ecodesign requirements for energy-related products.
Law is adopted by Parliament of Montenegro on 16 December 2014. Law is published in O.G. of Montenegro, no. 57/2014 on 26 December 2014 and No. 3/2015 on 21 January 2015 (correction).
Preparation and adoption of relevant bylaws is in progress with aim of completion of framework for the successful implementation of the Law.
Law on Efficient Use of Energy (in MNE language) can be downloaded here.