The Energy Efficiency and Conservation Master Plan (EECMP) is a supreme plan of Bangladesh’s initiative on energy efficiency and conservation, of which preparation requirement is stipulated in the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Rules (2014). Under the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Master Plan, three EE&C programs will be promoted, namely, Energy Management Program, EE Labeling Program and EE Buildings Program, which will be targeted at large energy consuming entities and equipment in the industrial, residential and commercial sectors.---Note: DCs Designated large energy consumers; BNBC Bangladesh National Building Code; EE&C Energy Efficiency &Conservation; MOHPW Ministry of Housing & Public Works; EGCB Electricity Generation Company of Bangladesh; SREDA Sustainable and Renewable Energy Development Authority.

The objective of this Regulation is to set forth the principles and procedures regarding preparation, review, evaluation, determination, approval, issuance and revision of tariffs pertaining to natural gas market activities. Types of tariffs addressed in this Regulation are as follows: Connection tariffs, Tariffs pertaining to transmission and dispatch, Storage tariff, Wholesale tariff, Retail sale tariff.

This technical regulation of the Customs Union applies to low-voltage equipment on the territory of the Customs Union. Low-voltage equipment is the equipment, covered by the technical regulations of the Customs Union, with nominal voltage from 50 to 1000 (inclusive) AC and 75 to 1500 (inclusive) DC. The technical regulation of the Customs Union shall not apply to the equipment intended for use in potentially explosion hazardous area, medical products, electrical equipment of lifts and hoists (other than electrical machines), electrical equipment for defense purposes, control devices for pasture fences, electrical equipment intended for use on air, water, land and underground transport, electrical equipment for reactor safety systems of nuclear power plants.

This Law concerns with liberalization of the natural gas market and thus formation of a financially sound, stable and transparent markets along with institution of an independent supervision and control mechanism over the same, so as to ensure supply of good-quality natural gas at competitive prices to consumers in a regular and environmentally sound manner under competitive conditions. It covers the import, transmission, distribution, storage, marketing, trade and export of natural gas and the rights and obligations of all real and legal persons relating to these activities.

The objective of this Regulation is to set forth the principles and procedures related to performance of activities, concerning natural gas facilities, in conformity with national and/or international standards. It covers principles and procedures related to design, construction, control, commissioning, operation, maintenance and repair activities concerning natural gas transmission, distribution, storage facilities and liquefied natural gas and compressed natural gas facilities, and the safety rules to be followed.

This Regulation sets forth the principles and procedures to be covered in the network operation rules to be determined by the transmission companies. It covers the network operation related principles and procedures to be included in the network operation rules to be determined by transmission companies engaged in the activity of transmission through natural gas pipeline network; such principles and procedures concerning issues such as system access, notification of transportation amount and scheduling of the transportation service, determination of transportation amount, service interruptions, dispatch, system balancing, communication system, capacity allocation, natural gas delivery and metering.

The purpose of the electricity market law is to ensure the establishment of a financially sound, stable and transparent electricity market operating in a competitive environment under, and subject to, private law provisions as well as to ensure the independent regulation and supervision of this market for purposes of providing sufficient, good quality, uninterrupted, low cost and environment-friendly electricity to consumers.

The objective of this Regulation is to set forth the principles and procedures pertaining to installation and control, in conformity with national and/or international standards, of all kinds of natural gas related equipment and relevant installations to be placed in. This Regulation covers principles and procedures pertaining to design, construction, control, commissioning and operation of internal installations, placing of all kinds of natural gas equipment and precautions to be taken against gas leakages and accidents. 

This law aims to expand the utilization of renewable energy sources for generating electric energy, to benefit from these resources in a secure, economic and qualified manner, to increase the diversification of energy resources, to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, to assess waste products, to protect the environment and to develop the related manufacturing industries for realizing these objectives. It encompasses the procedures and principles of the conservation of renewable energy resource areas, certification of the energy generated from these sources and utilization of these sources.

This Law aims to increase efficiency in using energy sources and energy in order to use energy effectively, avoid waste, ease the burden of energy costs on the economy and protect environment. It covers those principles and processes applicable to increasing and promoting energy efficiency in energy generation, transmission, distribution and consumption phases at industrial establishments, buildings, power generation plants, transmission and distribution networks and transport, raising energy awareness in the general public, and utilizing renewable energy sources.