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Directive (EU) 2023/959 establishing a system for greenhouse gas emission allowance trading within the Union
Italy 2027 Announced National
Directive (EU) 2024/1275 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 April 2024 on the energy performance of buildings (recast)
Italy 2024 Announced National
Regulation 2024/573 on fluorinated greenhouse gases
Italy 2024 In force International
Government spending in municipal energy efficiency projects
South Africa 2022 In force National
Increased budget for fund to support green transition (FSC 2021-2027)
Italy 2022 In force National
Increased subsidies for energy efficiency improvements in 2021 - Decree of the Minister of Domestic Affair 11 November 2020
Italy 2021 In force National
National Recovery and Resilience Plan / M1C3.1 Cultural Heritage for the Next Generation
Italy 2021 In force National
National Recovery and Resilience Plan / M2C3 Energy efficiency and buildings renovation
Italy 2021 In force National
National Recovery and Resilience Plan / M2C4.2 Prevent and combat the effects of climate change on hydrogeological instability phenomena and the vulnerability of the territory
Italy 2021 In force National
SANS 10400-XA:2021 - National Building Regulations: Energy usage in buildings
South Africa 2021 In force National
Decree on the national guidelines for the energy certification of buildings
Italy 2020 In force National
Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Refurbishment tax reduction - Decreto Rilancio
Italy 2020 In force National
Energy efficiency subsidies in small municipalities in 2020 - Ministerial Decree of the Ministry of Economic Development of 2 July 2020
Italy 2020 Ended National
Subsidies to Municipalities for energy efficiency and sustainable development - Ministerial Decree of the Ministry of Economic Development of 1 September 2020
Italy 2020 In force National
Carbon Tax Act (Act No. 15/2019)
South Africa 2019 In force National
African Continental Free Trade Area (AFCFTA)
South Africa 2019 In force International
Regulation 2016/2281 establishing a framework for the setting of ecodesign requirements for energy-related products, with regard to ecodesign requirements for air heating products, cooling products, high temperature process chillers and fan coil units
Italy 2018 In force International
Compulsory Specifications for Energy Efficiency and Labelling of Electrical and Electronic Apparatus (VC 9008)
South Africa 2016 In force National
Montreal Protocol - Kigali Amendment
Italy 2016 Announced International
Montreal Protocol - Kigali Amendment
South Africa 2016 Announced International
Southern African Customs Union (SACU)- as amended in 2013
South Africa 2016 In force National
Commission Regulation 813/2013 with regard to ecodesign requirements for space heaters and combination heaters
Italy 2015 In force National
Special Economic Zones (SEZ)
South Africa 2014 In force National
EU Regulation 206/2012 with regard to ecodesign requirements for air conditioners and comfort fans
Italy 2013 In force International
SANS 10400XA - Part XA: Energy Usage in Buildings
South Africa 2011 Ended National
Free Trade Agreement - EFTA and SACU States
South Africa 2008 In force National
Free Trade Agreement between the Southern African Customs Union and the States of the European Free Trade Association
South Africa 2008 In force International
Southern African Development Community (SADC) Free Trade Area
South Africa 2007 In force National
Italy-Decree for energy efficiency requirements in buildings (2015),Italy National Building Energy Code (2011)-Space heating,Existing buildings,New buildings - 2005
Italy 2005 Ended National
African Growth and Opportunity Act
South Africa 2000 In force National

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