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Renewable Energy Law amendments
People's Republic of China 2009 In force National
Second-Hand Goods Act 2009
South Africa 2009 In force National
Electricity regulations for compulsory norms and standards for reticulation services (R. 773 of the Electricity Regulation Act - 4/2006)
South Africa 2008 In force National
Emission Standard of Coalbed Methane/Coal Mine Gas (trial)
People's Republic of China 2008 Ended National
Energy Efficiency Obligation
South Africa 2008 In force National
Eskom Solar Water Heating Rebate Programme
South Africa 2008 In force National
Excise Taxes for Petroleum Products
South Africa 2008 In force 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
GB 21455-2008: The minimum allowable values of the energy efficiency and energy efficiency grades for variable speed room air conditioners
People's Republic of China 2008 Ended National
GB21454-2008: The minimum allowable values of the IPLV and energy efficiency grades for multi-connected air conditioner (heat pump)unit
People's Republic of China 2008 Ended National
Green star South Africa Rating System (Green Star)
South Africa 2008 In force National
Guangxi Province 1 Million Mu Bio-Fuel Forest Project
People's Republic of China 2008 In force State/Provincial
Hong Kong - Tax Incentives for Environmentally Friendly Commercial Vehicles
People's Republic of China 2008 In force State/Provincial
International Science and Technology Cooperation Programme for New and Renewable Energy
People's Republic of China 2008 In force National
National Energy Act (No 34 of 2008)
South Africa 2008 In force National
National Energy Act - Strategic stocks petroleum policy and implementation plan
South Africa 2008 In force National
Shandong Province One Million Rooftops Sunshine Plan
People's Republic of China 2008 In force State/Provincial
Shandong Province Village Renewable Energy Regulations
People's Republic of China 2008 In force State/Provincial
Solar Traffic Lights
South Africa 2008 In force National
Solar Water Heating and Heat Pump Rebate Programme (SWH & HP)
South Africa 2008 In force National
Vehicle Labeling Scheme
South Africa 2008 In force National
Vision, Strategic Direction and Framework for Climate Policy
South Africa 2008 In force National
Biofuels Industrial Strategy
South Africa 2007 In force National
China-Pakistan Free Trade Agreement
People's Republic of China 2007 In force National
Free Basic Alternative Energy Policy (Household Energy Support)
South Africa 2007 In force National
Hai Province Plan for the Construction of Wind Farms
People's Republic of China 2007 Ended State/Provincial
India-Brazil-South Africa Declaration on Clean Energy
South Africa 2007 In force International
Medium and Long Term Development Plan for Renewable Energy
People's Republic of China 2007 Ended National
Rural biomass development plan
People's Republic of China 2007 Ended National

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