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Government spending in municipal energy efficiency projects
South Africa 2022 In force National
Non- ducted air conditioners and heat pumps- Testing and rating for performance (standard 4814 / 2018)
Egypt 2022 In force National
SANS 10400-XA:2021 - National Building Regulations: Energy usage in buildings
South Africa 2021 In force National
Carbon Tax Act (Act No. 15/2019)
South Africa 2019 In force National
African Continental Free Trade Area (AFCFTA)
Egypt 2019 In force International
African Continental Free Trade Area (AFCFTA)
South Africa 2019 In force International
Egypt-Southern Common Market (MERCOSUR) FTA
Egypt 2017 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
Egypt 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
Special Economic Zones (SEZ)
South Africa 2014 In force National
SANS 10400XA - Part XA: Energy Usage in Buildings
South Africa 2011 Ended National
Egypt building code: commercial buildings
Egypt 2009 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
Egypt - Turkey Free Trade Agreement
Egypt 2007 In force International
Free Trade Agreement between Egypt and the States of the European Free Trade Association
Egypt 2007 In force International
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South Africa 2007 In force National
Energy Efficiency Regulation in Residential Buildings
Egypt 2006 In force National
EU - Egypt Free Trade Agreeement
Egypt 2004 In force International
African Growth and Opportunity Act
South Africa 2000 In force National
EU - South Africa Free Trade Agreement
South Africa 2000 In force International
Montreal Protocol - Beijing Amendment
South Africa 1999 Announced International
Montreal Protocol - Beijing Amendment
Egypt 1999 Announced International
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Egypt 1998 In force International
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Egypt 1998 In force International
Montreal Protocol - Montreal Amendment
Egypt 1997 Announced International
Montreal Protocol - Montreal Amendment
South Africa 1997 Announced International
Montreal Protocol - Copenhagen Amendment
Egypt 1992 Announced International

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