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Directive (EU) 2023/959 establishing a system for greenhouse gas emission allowance trading within the Union
Austria 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)
Austria 2024 Announced National
Regulation 2024/573 on fluorinated greenhouse gases
Austria 2024 In force International
Renewable Heat Act - ban on gas heating
Austria 2024 In force National
Renewable Heat Act - coal and oil heating systems phase-out
Austria 2023 In force National
Renewable Heat Act - gas heating system phase-out
Austria 2023 In force National
Support for decarbonising the economy
Austria 2023 In force National
Eco-Social Tax Reform Act - Austria ETS
Austria 2022 In force National
Government spending in municipal energy efficiency projects
South Africa 2022 In force National
Inflation Relief Package 2
Austria 2022 In force National
Austrian Recovery & Resilience Plan / 1. Sustainable construction / Renovation offensive
Austria 2021 In force National
Austrian Recovery & Resilience Plan / 4. Just recovery / Resilient municipalities
Austria 2021 In force National
Bulidings renovation campaign 2021/2022
Austria 2021 In force National
Domestic fund for the environment
Austria 2021 In force National
SANS 10400-XA:2021 - National Building Regulations: Energy usage in buildings
South Africa 2021 In force National
Subsidies for renovation and boiler upgrade for low income households
Austria 2021 In force National
Austria - Investment Control Act
Austria 2020 In force National
Oil Boiler Installation Ban Act
Austria 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
Buildings and Dwellings Register Act
Austria 2018 In force National
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
Austria 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
Austria 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
Austrian Institute of Construction Engineering (OIB) Guideline 2015
Austria 2015 Ended National
Commission Regulation 813/2013 with regard to ecodesign requirements for space heaters and combination heaters
Austria 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
Austria 2013 In force International

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