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Special Law for the development of the Hydroelectricity Tumarin Project (Law 695)
Nicaragua 2009 In force National
Electric power auctions - Biomass
Brazil 2008 In force National
Brazil Renewable Energy Auctions
Brazil 2007 In force National
Cross-Ministry Ruling No. 364/2007
Brazil 2007 In force National
MERCOSUR-Cuba Free Trade Agreement
Brazil 2007 Announced International
Special Incentives Regime for Infrastructure Development (REIDI): Electricity generation projects
Brazil 2007 In force National
Special Incentives Regime for Infrastructure Development (REIDI): Transmission projects
Brazil 2007 In force National
Technological Programme for Climate Change Mitigation
Brazil 2007 In force National
Dominican Republic - Central America Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA-DR)
Nicaragua 2006 In force International
Law for the Promotion of Electricity Generation with Renewable Resources
Nicaragua 2005 Ended National
MERCOSUR-Peru Free Trade Agreement
Brazil 2005 In force International
National Programme for Energy Efficient Use of Petroleum and Natural Gas Derivatives - CONPET
Brazil 2005 In force National
PROCEL Info
Brazil 2005 In force National
Recap export tax incentive
Brazil 2005 In force National
Rural Electrification Policy of Nicaragua
Nicaragua 2005 In force National
National energy Policy (Politica Energetica Nacional)
Nicaragua 2004 In force National
Brazil-Mexico Economic Complementation Agreement Nº 53
Brazil 2003 In force International
Law for the Promotion of the Hidroelectricity Sub-Sector
Nicaragua 2003 Ended National
Luz para Todos (Light for All) Electrification Programme
Brazil 2003 In force National
Biomass gasification in rural areas in Brazil
Brazil 2002 In force National
Chile-Central America Free Trade Agreement
Nicaragua 2002 In force National
Chile-Central America Free Trade Agreement
Nicaragua 2002 In force National
Law for the Exploration and Exploitation of Geothermal Resources
Nicaragua 2002 In force National
Programme of Incentives for Alternative Electricity Sources - Programa de Incentivo a Fontes Alternativas de Energia Elétrica - PROINFA
Brazil 2002 In force National
CIDE fuel tax (Law 10.336/2001)
Brazil 2001 In force National
Energy Efficiency Act
Brazil 2001 In force National
ANP Ordinance No. 249 - Approves the Technical Regulation on Oil and Natural Gas Burns and Losses, which deals with issues related to flare burns and natural gas losses.
Brazil 2000 Ended National
CT Energy
Brazil 2000 In force National
Energy Efficiency Program of Electricity Distribution Companies – PEE Aneel
Brazil 2000 In force National
Montreal Protocol - Beijing Amendment
Brazil 1999 Announced International

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