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Regulation (EU) 2019/631 on CO2 emission performance standards for new passenger cars and for new light commercial vehicles
Belgium 2020 In force International
South African biofuels regulatory framework
South Africa 2020 In force National
South Africa’s Driving Force for Change initiative
South Africa 2020 In force National
The South African economic, reconstruction and recovery plan
South Africa 2020 In force National
Carbon Tax Act (Act No. 15/2019)
South Africa 2019 In force National
AFD Green Fund
South Africa 2019 In force National
African Continental Free Trade Area (AFCFTA)
South Africa 2019 In force International
Integrated Resource Plan 2019 (IRP 2019)
South Africa 2019 In force National
South Africa’s Low-Emission Development Strategy (SA LEDS) 2050
South Africa 2019 In force National
Energy market regulation and deployment of smart meters and flexibility
Belgium 2018 In force State/Provincial
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
Belgium 2018 In force International
SANS 50242: Electric dishwashers for household use - Methods for measuring the performance
South Africa 2018 In force National
SANS 60901: MEPS for fluorescent lamps
South Africa 2018 In force National
SANS 62301 - Household electrical appliances - Measurement of standby power
South Africa 2018 In force National
South Africa Presidential Climate Change Coordinating Commission
South Africa 2018 In force National
Belgium coal phase-out
Belgium 2017 Achieved National
Blending mandate 2017 and 2020
Belgium 2017 In force City/Municipal
Brussels zero interest green loan for residential sector
Belgium 2017 In force State/Provincial
Company Tax Benefits - Tax Incentive for EV/PHEV
Belgium 2017 In force National
Declaration of greenhouse gases as priority pollutants
South Africa 2017 In force National
Energy Transition Fund
Belgium 2017 In force National
National Burden Sharing
Belgium 2017 Ended National
National Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reporting Regulations, 2016
South Africa 2017 In force National
SANS 151:2017
South Africa 2017 In force National
South Africa Sector Jobs Resilience Plans
South Africa 2017 In force National
South African National Standard Fixed electric storage water heaters: SANS 151:2017
South Africa 2017 In force National
Brussels Integrated Air, Climate and Energy Plan
Belgium 2016 In force State/Provincial
Brussels SolarClick programme for public buildings
Belgium 2016 In force National
Compulsory Specifications for Energy Efficiency and Labelling of Electrical and Electronic Apparatus (VC 9008)
South Africa 2016 In force National
Montreal Protocol - Kigali Amendment
Belgium 2016 Announced International

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