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Dominican Republic - Central America Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA-DR)
Nicaragua 2006 In force International
Energy Efficiency Strategy of the Republic of South Africa
South Africa 2005 In force National
Law for the Promotion of Electricity Generation with Renewable Resources
Nicaragua 2005 Ended National
National Energy Efficiency Leadership Network (EELN) (previously called Energy Efficiency Accord)
South Africa 2005 In force National
National Environmental Management: Air Quality Act 39 of 2004
South Africa 2005 In force National
Product Standards and Labelling
South Africa 2005 In force National
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South Africa 2005 Ended National
Rural Electrification Policy of Nicaragua
Nicaragua 2005 In force National
VC8043 published on the 21st of October 2005
South Africa 2005 In force National
Air Quality Act
South Africa 2004 In force National
Energy Development Corporation (EDC) Projects
South Africa 2004 In force National
Energy Efficiency and Demand Side Management (EEDSM) Programme
South Africa 2004 In force National
Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act 28 of 2002 (As amended in 2008)
South Africa 2004 In force National
National energy Policy (Politica Energetica Nacional)
Nicaragua 2004 In force National
SANS 1125
South Africa 2004 In force National
Integrated Energy Plan for the Republic of South Africa
South Africa 2003 In force National
Law for the Promotion of the Hidroelectricity Sub-Sector
Nicaragua 2003 Ended National
White Paper on Renewable Energy and Clean Energy Development
South Africa 2003 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
Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act, 2002
South Africa 2002 In force National
Export Credit Insurance Corporation support to energy sector exporters
South Africa 2001 In force National
South Africa - Integrated National Electrification Programme
South Africa 2001 In force National
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
Nicaragua 1999 Announced International
Montreal Protocol - Montreal Amendment
Nicaragua 1997 Announced International
Montreal Protocol - Montreal Amendment
South Africa 1997 Announced International

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