The policy highlights the national industrial development priorities encompassing the elaboration of long-term goals and associated cross-sectoral policy actions. The Decree proposes a comprehensive set of measures for attraction of investments, fostering restructuring, modernization and technological advancement of the key industrial sectors – energy, petrochemistry, chemistry, textile, automobile and pharmaceutical sectors, agriculture. Harnessing innovative potential is considered a key pillar in addressing persistent and emerging challenges. Of considerable concern are the issues of lack of skilled and competent labor force. Art. 2 adopts the Program on Priorities of Industrial Development of the Republic of Uzbekistan for 2011-2015 developed pursuant to the Presidential Decree № Р-3471 of 30 July 2010. The Program sets out target indicators, highlights investment initiatives in major industrial sectors.

The policy aims to regulate legal relationship associated with securing radiation safety, protection of life, health and property of citizens, protection of the environment from deleterious effects of ionizing radiation (Art. 1). Article 2 provides definitions of the key terms, specifies the areas the policy primarily concentrates on: 1) ionizing radiation being a result of radioactive decay, charge of particles deceleration in the substance; 2) radiation control area denotes the territory outside the buffer area where monitoring is implemented; 3) radiation safety is protection of population and the environment from ionizing radiation deleterious effects; 4) radiation accident stands for the loss of ionizing radiation as a result of equipment failure, personnel errors, extraordinary situations that either led or may lead to ionizing irradiation on population or radioactive contamination of the environment.

The present Law establishes regulatory framework for the management of water resources in the Republic of Uzbekistan. The policy aims to ensure the sustainable use of water for the needs of population, sets frameworks for prevention and abatement of water pollution, for protection of rights of water enterprises, institutions, organizations and individuals (art.1). As provided by art. 3, water is the national wealth of Uzbekistan and is subject to state regulatory control.

The Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan on Natural Monopolies №398-I came into force on April 24, 1997. Amendments to the policy were introduced by a revision adopted on August 19, 1999 (Law № 815-I). The policy sets forth the principles of natural monopoly markets regulation and aims to mediate the competing interests of all parties involved – consumers, state and holders of natural monopolies. The Law deals with specific instances of natural monopoly markets regulation - article 3 states that natural monopolies occur when competitive market is not deemed an efficient mechanism. Large economy of scale and technological advantages give rise to natural monopolies making monopolistic industries economically viable compared to perfectly competitive ones in specific cases. The policy focuses on the following areas: transportation of oil, petroleum products, and gas via pipelines, generation and transmission of electricity and thermal power, water and sewage systems, etc. As provided by art. 5, price determination mechanisms are applicable to natural monopoly goods and services, other regulatory methods include determination of consumers liable to obligatory servicing by natural monopoly entities.

The policy proposes measures for improving the existing pattern of power consumption in Uzbekistan. The Cabinet of Ministers adopted the Decree in 2007 with an aim to improve efficiency of industrial processes pursuing the ultimate objective - to facilitate the sustainable use of energy. The policy contains the list of industrial enterprises and companies subject to the established rules for energy conservation.

The policy establishes legal framework for the development and conservation of natural resources in the Republic of Uzbekistan. The primary objective of the regulatory document is to ensure the sustainable use of natural resources by consumers, mainstream nature protection in the national development strategy, ensure environmental security, support restoration of damaged ecosystems and conservation of genetic diversity. The Law strengthens frameworks set by relevant policies for protection and conservation of land, water and forest resources, regulations on protection of the atmospheric air and pollution abatement. Nature conservation in the Republic of Karakalpakstan is regulated by relevant legislation of the Republic of Karakalpakstan. ---- The policy focuses on quality assurance and quality control of pollution-related data, proposes a comprehensive set of measures for environmental monitoring and assessment. The importance of observance of environmental norms and standards is emphasized.

The Mining Law was issued in 1997. It "aims at defining the system of management, preservation, exploration, exploitation and processing of minerals for local consumption and export with the use of natural resource potentials in the industrial process and upgrading the population's quality of life".

The Water Code of the Republic of Tajikistan aims to ensure the sustainable use of water resources for the needs of social and economic development. In response to existing water-related challenges, the policy seeks to improve the national environmental system through introduction of measures on abatement of water pollution. Art. 7, 31 and Chapter 12 address a number of crucial issues across the energy-water nexus. The Water Code strengthens frameworks for utilization and management of hydropower resources in the Republic of Tajikistan.

The Biofuel Assessment and Policy (BFAP) was commissioned by the Department of Electricity (DoE), Ministry of Energy and Mines (MEM) in 2009. The Report aims to: 1) Assess and evaluate the status of biofuels in the Lao PDR in the context of the GoL target to achieve a significant offset of diesel import by 2020, taking into account the interests of the key stakeholders in the sector, and by comparing to examples from other nations; 2) Produce recommendations towards a draft policy for biofuels in the Lao PDR, based on the findings of the assessment, including suggestions of modified targets if appropriate.