AS INTRODUCED IN LOK SABHA
Bill No. 177 of 2022
THE ENERGY CONSERVATION (AMENDMENT) BILL, 2022
A
BILL
further to amend the Energy Conservation Act, 2001.
BE it enacted by Parliament in the Seventy-third Year of the Republic of India as follows:––
1. Short title and commencement.
(1) This Act may be called the Energy Conservation (Amendment) Act, 2022.
(2) It shall come into force on such date as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint.
2. Amendment of section 2.
In section 2 of the Energy Conservation Act, 2001 (hereinafter referred to as the principal Act),––
(i) for clause (c), the following clause shall be substituted, namely:––
‘(c) “building” means any structure or erection or part of structure or erection––
(i) constructed after the rules relating to energy conservation and sustainable building codes have been notified by the Central Government under clause (p) of section 14 and by the State Government under clause (a) of section 15;
(ii) which has a minimum connected load of 100 Kilowatt (kW) or contract demand of 120 Kilovolt Ampere (kVA); and
(iii) which is used or intended to be used for commercial purpose or as an office building or for residential purpose:
Provided that the State Government may specify a lower connected load or contract demand than the load or demand specified above.’;
(ii) after clause (d), the following clauses shall be inserted, namely:––
‘(da) “carbon credit certificate” means the certificate issued by the Central Government or any agency authorised by it under section 14AA;
(db) “carbon credit trading scheme” means the scheme for reduction of carbon emissions notified by the Central Government under clause (w) of section 14;’;
(iii) for clause (h), the following clause shall be substituted, namely:––
‘(h) “energy” means any form of energy derived from fossil fuels or non-fossil sources or renewable sources;’;
(iv) after clause (i), the following clause shall be inserted, namely:––
‘(ia) “energy auditor” means any individual possessing the qualifications prescribed under clause (m) of section 14;’;
(v) for clause (j), the following clause shall be substituted, namely:––
‘(j) “energy conservation and sustainable building code” means the code which provides norms and standards for energy efficiency and its conservation, use of renewable energy and other green building requirements for a building;’;
(vi) after clause (q), the following clause shall be inserted, namely:––
‘(qa) “registered entity” means any entity, including designated consumers, registered for carbon credit trading scheme specified under clause (w) of section 14;’;
(vii) after clause (t), the following clauses shall be inserted, namely:—
‘(ta) “vehicle” shall have the same meaning as assigned to it in clause of section 2 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988;
(tb) “vessel” includes every description of water craft used or capable of being used in inland waters or in coastal waters, including any ship, boat, sailing vessel, tug, barge or other description of vessel including non-displacement craft, amphibious craft, wing-in-ground craft, ferry, roll-on-roll-off vessel, container vessel, tanker vessel, gas carrier or floating unit or dumb vessel used for transportation, storage or accommodation within or through inland waters and coastal waters;’.
3. Amendment of section 4.
In section 4 of the principal Act,––
(a) in sub-section (1), for the words “twenty, but not exceeding twenty-six”, the words “thirty-one, but not exceeding thirty-seven” shall be substituted;
(b) in sub-section (2),––
(i) after clause (g), the following clauses shall be inserted, namely:—
“(ga) the Secretary to the Government of India, in charge of the Ministry or Department of the Central Government dealing with the Environment, Forest and Climate Change—ex officio member;
(gb) the Secretary to the Government of India, in charge of the Ministry or Department of the Central Government dealing with the Housing and Urban Affairs—ex officio member;
(gc) the Secretary to the Government of India, in charge of the Ministry or Department of the Central Government dealing with the Road Transport and Highways—ex officio member;
(gd) the Secretary to the Government of India, in charge of the Ministry or Department of the Central Government dealing with the Steel— ex officio member;
(ge) the Secretary to the Government of India, in charge of the Ministry or Department of the Central Government dealing with the Civil Aviation—ex officio member;
(gf) the Secretary to the Government of India, in charge of the Ministry or Department of the Central Government dealing with the Ports, Shipping and Waterways—ex officio member;
(gg) Member of the Railway Board (in charge of Energy), Ministry of Railways—ex officio member;”;
(ii) after clause (m), the following clause shall be inserted, namely:—
“(ma) Director-General of the National Productivity Council, Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade, Ministry of Commerce and Industry—ex officio member;”;
(iii) for clause (o), the following clause shall be substituted, namely:––
“(o) one official each from the energy or power department of the five States from the five power regions, not below the rank of Principal Secretary to the State Government, to be appointed by the Central Government—member;”;
(iv) for clause (p), the following clause shall be substituted, namely:––
“(p) such number of persons, not exceeding seven, as may be prescribed, to be appointed by the Central Government as members, from amongst persons who, in the opinion of the Central Government, are experts or capable of representing industry, equipment and appliance manufacturers, architects, institutes and consumers—Members;”.
4. Amendment of section 13.
In section 13 of the principal Act, in sub-section (2),––
(i) in clause (a), after the word and figures “section 14”, the words “and other standards required to be prescribed under other provisions of this Act” shall be inserted;
(ii) in clause (d), for the words “energy conservation building codes”, the words “energy conservation and sustainable building codes” shall be substituted;
(iii) in clause (h), after the word “promote”, the words “or undertake” shall be inserted;
(iv) after clause (t), the following clauses shall be inserted, namely:––
“(ta) collaborate with any international institution or organisation or to obtain membership of bodies having similar objectives as that of the Bureau, in consultation with the Central Government;
(tb) authorise any agency in the country or outside the country to carry out any of the functions of the Bureau, for such purposes, and subject to such terms and conditions, as may be specified by regulations;
(tc) undertake, or authorise any other body which meets with such technical qualifications, as may be specified by regulations, to test samples for purposes other than those specified in section 14;
(td) empanel technical experts to promote energy efficiency and carbon credit trading activities undertaken to meet the objectives of the Act;
(te) recommend to the Central Government on the requirements to be specified in the carbon credit trading scheme to be notified under clause (w) of section 14;
(tf) recommend minimum share of consumption of non-fossil sources by designated consumers as energy or feedstock;”.
5. Insertion of new section13A. Prohibition of use of deceptive name, etc.
After section 13 of the principal Act, the following section shall be inserted, namely:—
“13A. (1) No person shall, without previous permission of the Bureau, use any name which so nearly resembles the name of the Bureau as to deceive or likely to deceive the public.
(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in any other law for the time being in force, no registering authority shall register any company, firm or other body of persons which bears any name or mark resembling the name of the Bureau.”.
6. Amendment of section 14.
In section 14 of the principal Act,––
(i) in clause (a), for the word “appliance”, the words “appliance, vehicle, vessel, industrial unit, building or establishment” shall be substituted;
(ii) in clause (b), after the words “class of equipment or appliances,”, the words “or vehicle, vessel, industrial unit, building or establishment” shall be inserted;
(iii) for clause (c), the following clause shall be substituted, namely:––
“(c) prohibit manufacture or import of any equipment or appliance or vehicle or vessel specified under clause (b), unless it conforms to energy consumption standards specified under clause (a):
Provided that an industrial unit specified under clause (b) shall close its operations unless it conforms to the norms for processes or energy consumption standards specified under clause (a):
Provided further that from the date of notification of norms for processes and energy consumption standards under clause (a), no notification prohibiting such manufacture or import shall be issued––
(i) within a period of six months in the case of equipment or appliance or vehicle or vessel; and
(ii) within a period of two years for closure of industrial unit:
Provided also that the Central Government may, having regard to the market share and the technological development having impact on equipment or appliance or vehicle or vessel, and for reasons to be recorded in writing, extend the said period of six months referred to above, by a further period not exceeding six months;”;
(iv) in clause (f), after the words “Energy Intensive Industries”, the words “and other establishments” shall be inserted;
(v) in clause (h), after the words “Energy Intensive Industries”, the words “and other establishments” shall be inserted;
(vi) in clause (l), for the words “energy manager”, the words “energy auditor or energy manager” shall be substituted;
(vii) in clauses (p), (q) and (r), for the words “energy conservation building codes”, the words “energy conservation and sustainable building codes” shall be substituted;
(viii) after clause (v), the following clauses shall be inserted, namely:––
“(w) specify the carbon credit trading scheme;
(x) specify minimum share of consumption of non-fossil sources by designated consumers as energy or feedstock, provided different share of consumption may be specified for different types of non-fossil sources for different designated consumers:”.
7. Amendment of section 14A.
In section 14A of the principal Act,––
(a) for the marginal heading, the following shall be substituted, namely:––
“Issuance of energy savings certificate.”;
(b) in sub-section (1), after the words “Central Government”, the words “or any agency authorised by it” shall be inserted;
(c) in sub-section (2), the following proviso shall be inserted, namely:––
“Provided that any other person may also purchase energy saving certificate or carbon credit certificate on voluntary basis.”.
8. Insertion of new section 14AA.
After section 14A of the principal Act, the following section shall be inserted, namely:––
Issuance of carbon credit certificate.
“14AA. (1) The Central Government, or any agency authorised by it may issue carbon credit certificate to the registered entity which complies with the requirements of the carbon credit trading scheme.
(2) The registered entity shall be entitled to purchase or sell the carbon credit certificate in accordance with carbon credit trading scheme specified under clause (w) of section 14.”.
9. Amendment of section 15.
In section 15 of the principal Act,––
(i) in clause (a),––
(I) for the words “energy conservation building codes”, at both the places where they occur, the words “energy conservation and sustainable building codes” shall be substituted;
(II) after the words “energy in the buildings”, the words “and implement the same through building bye-laws of the State” shall be substituted;
(ii) in clause (b), for the words “energy conservation building codes”, the words “energy conservation and sustainable building codes” shall be substituted;
(iii) after clause (h), the following clause shall be inserted, namely:––
“(ha) levy such fee as may be prescribed for the services rendered by the designated agency to promote efficient use of energy and its conservation under this Act;”.
10. Insertion of new section 15A.
After section 15 of the principal Act, the following section shall be inserted, namely:—
Budget of designated agency.
“15A.The designated agency shall prepare, in such form and at such time in each financial year as may be prescribed, its budget for the next financial year, showing the estimated receipts and expenditure and forward the same to the State Government, which shall include the same in the annual budget.”.
11. Substitution of new section for section 16.
For section 16 of the principal Act, the following section shall be substituted, namely:––
Establishment of Fund by State Government.
“16. (1) There shall be constituted a Fund for the purposes of promotion of efficient use of energy and its conservation within the State to be called the State Energy Conservation Fund and there shall be credited thereto––
(a) all grants and loans that may be made by the State Government or the Central Government or any other organisation or individual for the purposes of this Act;
(b) all fees received by the State Government or the designated agency under this Act;
(c) all sums received by the State Government or the designated agency from such other sources as may be decided by the State Government.
(2) The Fund shall be utilised for meeting the expenses––
(a) of the designated agency in the discharge of its functions;
(b) for the objects and purposes authorised by or under this Act.
(3) The Fund created under sub-section (1) shall be administered by such person or authority and in such manner as may be prescribed by the rules made by the State Government.”.
12. Substitution of new section for section 26.
For section 26 of the principal Act, the following section shall be substituted, namely:––
Penalty.
“26. (1) If any person fails to comply with the provisions of clause (h) or clause (i) or clause (k) or clause (l) of section 14 or clause (c) or clause (h) of section 15, he shall be liable to a penalty which shall not exceed ten lakh rupees:
Provided that in the case of continuing failures, the person shall be liable to an additional penalty which may extend to ten thousand rupees for every day during which such failures continue.
(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act or any other Act for the time being in force, if any person fails to comply with the provisions of clauses (c) and (d) of section 14, he shall in addition to the penalty of ten lakh rupees, be also liable to pay additional penalty which shall not exceed five thousand rupees per appliance or equipment in relation to which the non-compliance has occurred, but shall not be lower than two thousand rupees:
Provided that where such non-compliance relates to any industrial unit or vessel, he shall also be liable to an additional penalty which shall not exceed twice the price of every metric ton of oil equivalent consumed in excess of the prescribed norms:
Provided further that if the manufacturer of a vehicle fails to comply with the fuel consumption norms, he shall also be liable to pay an additional penalty per unit of vehicles sold in the corresponding year, as follows, namely:––
(i) twenty-five thousand rupees per vehicle for non-compliance of norms up to 0.2 litres per 100 kms;
(ii) fifty thousand rupees per vehicle for non-compliance of norms above 0.2 litres per 100 kms.
(3) If any person fails to comply with the directions issued under clauses (n) and (x) of section 14, he shall be liable to a penalty which shall not exceed ten lakh rupees for each such failure:
Provided that he shall also be liable to an additional penalty which shall not exceed twice the price of every metric ton of oil equivalent prescribed under this Act, which is in excess of the prescribed norms.
(4) If a person fails to comply with the provisions of sub-section (1) of section 13A or fails to provide any information under section 52, he shall be liable to a penalty which may extend to fifty thousand rupees on first such non-compliance or failure:
Provided that for every subsequent non-compliance or failure, he shall be liable to pay an additional penalty which shall not exceed ten thousand rupees per day of such non-compliance or failure.
(5) Any amount payable under this section, if not paid, may be recovered as if it were an arrear of land revenue.”.
13. Insertion of new section 27A.
After section 27 of the principal Act, the following section shall be inserted, namely:––
Power of State Commission to make regulations.
“27A. (1) The State Commission may, by notification, make regulations for discharging its functions under this Act.
(2) In particular, and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing power, such regulations may provide for—
(a) the manner of making application before the State Commission and the fee payable;
(b) any other matter which is to be, or may be, provided by regulations by the State Commission for the purposes of its function:
Provided that every regulation made by the State Commission under this section shall be laid, as soon as may be after it is made, before each House of the State Legislature where it consists of two Houses, or where such Legislature consists of one House, before that House.”.
14. Amendment of section 28.
In section 28 of the principal Act, after clause (b), the following clause shall be inserted, namely:––
“(c) the loss caused to a consumer and amount of compensation thereof.”.
15. Amendment of section 52.
In section 52 of the principal Act, for the words, brackets, letter and figures “specified under clause (b) of section 14 shall supply the Bureau with such information, and with such samples”, the words “or any other person or entity covered under this Act shall furnish to the Bureau such information, documents or records relating to energy consumption, and such samples” shall be substituted.
16. Amendment of section 56.
In section 56 of the principal Act, in sub-section (2), in clause (l), for the words “energy conservation building codes”, the words “energy conservation and sustainable building codes” shall be substituted.
17. Amendment of section 57.
In section 57 of the principal Act, in sub-section (2),––
(i) in clause (a), for the words “energy conservation building codes”, the words “energy conservation and sustainable building codes” shall be substituted;
(ii) after clause (b), the following clauses shall be inserted, namely:––
“(ba) the fee to be levied for the services rendered by the designated agency for promoting efficient use of energy and its conservation under clause (ha) of section 15;
(bb) the form in which and the time at which, the budget of the designated agency shall be prepared under section 15A;”;
(iii) in clause (c), for the word, brackets and figure “section (4)”, the word, brackets and figure “section (3)” shall be substituted.
18. Amendment of section 58.
In section 58 of the principal Act, in sub-section (2), after clause (h), the following clauses shall be inserted, namely:—
“(ha) the purposes, and the terms and conditions subject to which, an agency may be authorised to carry out the functions of the Bureau under clause (tb) of sub-section (2) of section 13;
(hb) the technical qualification to test samples under clause (tc) of sub-section (2) of section 13;”.
STATEMENT OF OBJECTS AND REASONS
The Energy Conservation Act, 2001 was enacted to provide for efficient use of energy and its conservation and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. The said Act provides for establishment and incorporation of the Bureau of Energy Efficiency and confers certain powers upon the Central Government, the State Government and the Bureau of Energy Efficiency to enforce measures for efficient use of energy and its conservation.
2. The Energy Conservation Act, 2001 was amended in the year 2010 to address various new factors which emerged with the development of the energy market over a period of time and to provide for more efficient and effective use of energy and its conservation.
3. With the passage of time, and in the context of energy transition with special focus on promotion of new and renewable energy and National Green Hydrogen Mission, a need has arisen to further amend the said Act to—(i) facilitate the achievement of “Panchamrit”— as five nectar elements presented by India in COP-26 (Conference of Parties -26) in Glasgow 2021; (ii) promote renewable energy and development of domestic Carbon market to battle climate change; (iii) introduce new concepts such as Carbon trading and mandate use of non-fossil sources to ensure faster decarbonization of Indian economy and help in achieving sustainable development goals in line with the Paris Agreement and various other actions related to climate change.
4.It is considered necessary to have legal provisions to prescribe minimum consumption of non-fossil energy sources as energy or feedstock by the designated consumers. This will help in reduction of fossil fuel-based energy consumption and resultant carbon emissions to the atmosphere. Similarly, a need is also felt to provide legal framework for a carbon market with the objective of incentivizing actions for emission reduction leading to increased investments in clean energy and energy efficiency areas, by the private sectors.
5. The Energy Conservation (Amendment) Bill, 2022, inter alia, seeks to—
(a) mandate use of non-fossil sources, including Green Hydrogen, Green Ammonia, Biomass and Ethanol for energy and feedstock;
(b) establish Carbon Markets;
(c) bring large residential buildings within the fold of Energy Conservation regime;
(d) enhance the scope of Energy Conservation Building Code;
(e) amend penalty provisions;
increase members in the Governing Council of Bureau of Energy Efficiency;
empower the State Electricity Regulatory Commissions to make regulations for smooth discharge of its functions.
MEMORANDUM REGARDING DELEGATED LEGISLATION
Clause 13 of the Bill seeks to insert a new section 27A in the Energy Conservation Act, 2001 to empower the State Commission to make regulations to provide for (a) the manner of making application before the State Commission and the fee payable; (b) any other matter which may be provided by regulations by the State Commission.
Clause 17 of the Bill seeks to amend sub-section (2) of section 57 of the said Act to empower the State Government to make rules to provide for the fee to be levied for the services rendered by the designated agency for promoting efficient use of energy and its conservation and the form in which and the time at which, the budget of the designated agency shall be prepared.
Clause 18 of the Bill seeks to amend sub-section (2) of section 58 of the said Act to empower the Bureau to make regulations, with the previous approval of the Central Government and subject to the condition of previous publication, to provide for the purposes, and the terms and conditions subject to which, an agency may be authorised to carry out the functions of the Bureau and the technical qualification to test samples.
The matters in respect of which rules or regulations may be made are matters of procedure and administrative detail and it is not practicable to provide for them in the Bill itself. The delegation of legislative power is, therefore, of a normal character.
ANNEXURE
EXTRACTS FROM THE ENERGY CONSERVATION ACT, 2001
(52 OF 2001)
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2. In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—
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(c) “building” means any structure or erection or part of structure or erection after the rules relating to energy conservation building codes have been notified under clause (p) of section 14 and clause (a) of section 15 and includes any existing structure or erection or part of structure or erection, which is having a connected load of 100 Kilowatt (kW) or contract demand of 120 Kilo-volt Ampere (kVA) and above and is used or intended to be used for commercial purposes;
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(h) “energy” means any form of energy derived from fossil fuels, nuclear substances or materials, hydro-electricity and includes electrical energy or electricity generated from renewable sources of energy or bio-mass connected to the grid;
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(j) “energy conservation building codes” means the norms and standards of energy consumption expressed in terms of per square metre of the area wherein energy is used and includes the location of the building;
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(1) The general superintendence, direction and management of the affairs of the Bureau shall vest in the Governing Council which shall consist of not less than twenty, but not exceeding twenty-six, members to be appointed by the Central Government.
(2) The Governing Council shall consist of the following members, namely:—
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(a) one member each from the five power member; regions representing the States of the region to be appointed by the Central Government
- such number of persons, not exceeding member; four as may be prescribed, to be appointed by the Central Government as members from amongst persons who are in the opinion of the Central Government capable of representing industry, equipment and appliance manufacturers, architects and consumers
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CHAPTER IV
POWERS AND FUNCTIONS OF BUREAU
13. Power and functions of Bureau.
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(2) The Bureau may perform such functions and exercise such powers as may be assigned to it by or under this Act and in particular, such functions and powers include the function and power to—
(a) recommend to the Central Government the norms for processes and energy consumption standards required to be notified under clause (a) of section 14;
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(d) take suitable steps to prescribe guidelines for energy conservation building codes under clause (p) of section 14;
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(h) promote research and development in the field of energy conservation;
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CHAPTER V
POWER OF CENTRAL GOVERNMENT TO FACILITATE AND ENFORCE EFFICIENT USE OF ENERGY AND ITS
CONSERVATION
14. Power of Central Government to enforce efficient use of energy and its conservation.
The Central Government may, by notification, in consultation with the Bureau,—
- specify the norms for processes and energy consumption standards for any equipment, appliance which consumes, generates, transmits or supplies energy;
- specify equipment or appliance or class of equipments or appliances, as the case may be, for the purposes of this Act;
- prohibit manufacture or sale or purchase or import of equipment or appliance specified under clause (b), unless such equipment or appliance conforms to energy consumption standards:
Provided that no notification prohibiting manufacture or sale or purchase or import of equipment or appliance shall be issued within a period of six months from the date of notification issued under clause (a) of this section:
Provided further that the Central Government may, having regard to the market share and the technological development having impact on equipment or appliance, and for reasons to be recorded in writing, extend the said period of six months referred to in the first proviso by a further period not exceeding six months;
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(f) alter the list of Energy Intensive Industries specified in the Schedule;
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(h) direct, having regard to quantity of energy consumed or the norms and standards of energy consumption specified under clause (a), the Energy Intensive Industries specified in the Schedule to get energy audit conducted by an accredited energy auditor in such manner and intervals of time as may be specified by regulations;
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(l) direct any designated consumer to designate or appoint energy manager in charge of activities for efficient use of energy and its conservation and submit a report, in the form and manner as may be prescribed, on the status of energy consumption at the end of every financial year to the designated agency;
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(p) prescribe energy conservation building codes for efficient use of energy and its conservation in the building compex;
(q) amend the energy conservation building codes to suit the regional and local climatic conditions;
(r) direct every owner or occupier of the building or building complex, being a designated consumer to comply with the provisions of energy conservation building codes for efficient use of energy and its conservation;
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14A. Power of Central Government to issue energy savings certificate.
(1) The Central Government may issue the energy savings certificate to the designated consumer whose energy consumption is less than the prescribed norms and standards in accordance with the procedure as may be prescribed.
(2) The designated consumer whose energy consumption is more than the prescribed norms and standards shall be entitled to purchase the energy savings certificate to comply with the prescribed norms and standards.
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CHAPTER VI
POWER OF STATE GOVERNMENT TO FACILITATE AND ENFORCE EFFICIENT USE OF ENERGY AND ITS
CONSERVATION
15 .Power of State Government to enforce certain provisions for efficient use of energy and its conservation.
The State Government may, by notification, in consultation with the Bureau—
- amend the energy conservation building codes to suit the regional and local climatic conditions and may, by rules made by it, specify and notify energy conservation building codes with respect to use of energy in the buildings;
- direct every owner or occupier of a building or building complex being a designated consumer to comply with the provisions of the energy conservation building codes;
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16. Establishment of Fund by State Government.
(1) The State Government shall constitute a Fund to be called the State Energy Conservation Fund for the purposes of promotion of efficient use of energy and its conservation within the State.
(2) To the Fund shall be credited all grants and loans that may be made by the State Government or, Central Government or any other organisation or individual for the purposes of this Act.
(3) The Fund shall be applied for meeting the expenses incurred for implementing the provisions of this Act.
(4) The Fund created under sub-section (1) shall be administered by such persons or any authority and in such manner as may be specified in the rules made by the State Government.
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CHAPTER VIII
PENALTIES AND ADJUDICATION
26. Penalty.
(1) If any person fails to comply with the provisions of clause (c) or clause (d) or clause (h) or clause (i) or clause (k) or clause (l) or clause (r) or clause (s) of section 14 or clause (b) or clause (c) or clause (h) of section 15, he shall be liable to a penalty which shall not exceed ten lakh rupees for each such failure and, in the case of continuing failure, with an additional penalty which may extend to ten thousand rupees for every day during which such failure continues:
Provided that no person shall be liable to pay penalty within five years from the date of commencement of this Act.
(1A) If any person fails to comply with the provisions of clause (n) of section 14, he shall be liable to a penalty which shall not exceed ten lakh rupees and, in the case of continuing failure, with an additional penalty which shall not be less than the price of every metric ton of oil equivalent of energy, prescribed under this Act, that is in excess of the prescribed norms.
(2) Any amount payable under this section, if not paid, may be recovered as if it were an arrear of land revenue.
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52. Power to obtain information.
Every designated consumer or manufacturer of equipment or appliance specified under clause (b) of section 14 shall supply the Bureau with such information, and with such samples of any material or substance used in relation to any equipment or appliance, as the Bureau may require.
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56. Power of Central Government to make rules.
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(2) In particular, and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing power, such rules may provide for all or any of the following matters, namely:—
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(l) the energy conservation building codes under clause (p) of section 14;
57. Power of State Government to make rules.
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(2) In particular, and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing power, such rules may provide for all or any of the following matters, namely:—
(a) energy conservation building codes under clause (a) of section 15;
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(c) the person or any authority who shall administer the Fund and the manner in which the Fund shall be administered under sub-section (4) of section 16;
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LOK SABHA
A
BILL
further to amend the Energy Conservation Act, 2001.
