INDIA: Atomic Energy Act, 1962

Invokes regulations regarding the mining of uranium material, and their disposal, as well as; powers of authority, control of production, provisions for electricity, and offences and penalties.

LAO PDR: Environmental and Social Safeguards Activities Document

The Environmental and Social Safeguards Activities Document (ESSAD) is part of the Technical Assistance for Capacity Building in the Hydropower and Mining Sectors Additional Financing (HMTA-AF). "This ESSAD aims to document safeguard activities to be carried out as part of the TAs and capacity building activities during the implementation of the project. It was developed during the preparation of the original project in order to clarify and document exactly how all activities supported under the project will comply with the World Bank’s environmental and social safeguard policies."

UZBEKISTAN: Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers No. 150 of 2009 on Additional Measures to Improve Control of Electricity Consumption

The policy is a specific regulation on energy conservation imposed in 2009 pursuant to the Presidential Decree of 28 November 2008 №4058 On the Plan of Action for the Development of Real Sector of Economy, Ensuring Stable Work of Industrial Enterprises and Increasing Export Capacities.

UZBEKISTAN: Law No. 353-I of 1996 on Protection of the Atmospheric Air

The policy establishes regulatory framework for protection of the environment concentrating primarily on the abatement of air pollution. With a view to facilitate transition towards a low-carbon pattern of growth, the policy imposes control measures for industrial processes, tightens norms and standards for emissions of harmful substances. As provided by art.1, atmospheric air is the national wealth of the Republic of Uzbekistan, regulatory efforts thereby aim to ensure comprehensive protection of air resources. --- The policy came into force in 1996.

UZBEKISTAN: Regulation No. 955 of 2000 on Tariff Groups of Consumers of Electrical and Thermal Energy

The policy proposes segmentation of electricity and thermal power consumers. Tariff differentiation is considered the key element in determination of electricity and thermal power prices. These measures are aligned with overall policy goals of energy markets development in the Republic of Uzbekistan.---- Issued by the Ministry of Energy and Electrification in 2000, the Statute was subsequently approved by the Ministry of Justice, the Ministry of Finance and the Committee on Demonopolization and Competition Development. The policy complies with the provisions of the Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan on Natural Monopolies (1999).