Meta Data
Title in national language: 
Қонун Ҷумҳурии Тоҷикистон дар бораи ангишт
Draft: 
No
Revision of previous policy?: 
No
Draft Year: 
2012
Effective Start Year: 
2012
Scope: 
National
Document Type: 
Act
Economic Sector: 
Energy
Energy Types: 
Coal, Other
Issued by: 
Office of the President of the Republic of Tajikistan
Overall Summary: 
Enacted in 2012, the policy establishes a comprehensive regulatory framework for coal industry in the Republic of Tajikistan.
Environment
Energy environmental priorities: 
Art. 6 and 12 stress the need for strengthening existing standards and technical norms to mitigate accident hazards, increase the efficiency of coal production and, most importantly, improve the management of environmental risks associated with mining activities. --- Art. 5. Priorities for the development of coal industry in Tajikistan include: [...] assessing damage in case environmental sustainability regulations are violated; [...].
Energy Supply and Infrastructure
Cooperation in connectivity: 
Art. 5. Priorities for the development of coal industry in Tajikistan include: [...] facilitating international cooperation on the development of coal industry, etc.
Investment
Energy sector investment priorities: 
Art. 7. The policy identifies a number of financial priorities directed at restructuring and modernization of the coal sector: 1) support to the development of alternative fuel types; 2) capacity building and modernization of existing facilities; 3) financial support to economically unviable coal enterprises; 4) social protection for the employees of the coal industry; 5) implementation of the state policy on ensuring safety of coal enterprises, etc. ---- Art. 7.2. states that the Coal Act aims to ensure compliance with anti-monopoly legislation of the Republic of Tajikistan.
Governance
Energy management principles: 
Art. 5. Priorities for the development of coal industry in Tajikistan include: 1) strengthening regulatory frameworks; 2) ensuring targeted use of coal reserves; 3) licensing of coal mining (in accordance with the Law of the Republic of Tajikistan on Licensing of Certain Activities); 4) establishing the national information centre for exploration and production of coal; 5) assessing damage in case environmental sustainability regulations are violated; 6) carrying out assessments for domestic demand for coal;
National policy structure: 
The present policy is based on the Constitution, relevant legislative acts and international treaties the Republic of Tajikistan adheres to.