Search Results on regulation for query: "Bureau of Energy Efficiency (Advisory Committees) Regulations, 2008"
Related Section(s)(1) The general superintendence, direction and management of the affairs of the Bureau shall vest in the Governing Council which shall consist of not less than 1[thirty-one, but not exceeding thirty-seven], members to be appointed by the Central Government..
(2) The Governing Council shall consist of the following members, namely:-- (a) the Minister in charge of the Ministry or Department of the Central Government dealing with the Power ex officio Chairperson; (b) the Secretary to the Government of India, in charge of the Ministry or Department of the Central Government dealing with the Power ex officio member; (c) the Secretary to the Government of India, in charge of the Ministry or Department of the Central Government dealing with the Petroleum and Natural Gas ex officio member; (d) the Secretary to the Government of India, in charge of the Ministry or Department of the Central Government dealing with the Coal ex officio member; (e) the Secretary to the Government of India, in charge of the Ministry or Department of the Central Government dealing with the Non-conventional Energy Sources ex officio member; (f) the Secretary to the Government of India, in charge of the Ministry or Department of the Central Government dealing with the Atomic Energy ex officio member; (g) the Secretary to the Government of India, in charge of the Ministry or Department of the Central Government dealing with the Consumer Affairs ex officio member; 2 [ (ga) the Secretary to the Government of India, in charge of the Ministry or Department of the Central Government dealing with the Environment, Forest and Climate Changeex officio member; (gb) the Secretary to the Government of India, in charge of the Ministry or Department of the Central Government dealing with the Housing and Urban Affairsex officio member; (gc) the Secretary to the Government of India, in charge of the Ministry or Department of the Central Government dealing with the Road Transport and Highwaysex officio member; (gd) the Secretary to the Government of India, in charge of the Ministry or Department of the Central Government dealing with the Steelex officio member; (ge) the Secretary to the Government of India, in charge of the Ministry or Department of the Central Government dealing with the Civil Aviationex officio member; (gf) the Secretary to the Government of India, in charge of the Ministry or Department of the Central Government dealing with the Ports, Shipping and Waterwaysex officio member; (gg) Member of the Railway Board (in charge of Energy), Ministry of Railwaysex officio member; ] (h) Chairman of the Central Electricity Authority established under the Electricity (Supply) Act, 1948 (54 of 1948) ex officio member; (i) Director-General of the Central Power Research Institute registered under the Karnataka Societies Act, 1960 (Karnataka Act 17 of 1960) ex officio member; (j) Executive Director of the Petroleum Conservation Research Association, a society registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860 (XXI of 1860) ex officio member; (k) Chairman-cum-Managing Director of the Central Mine Planning and Design Institute Limited, a company incorporated under the Companies Act, 1956 (1 of 1956) ex officio member; (l) Director-General of the Bureau of Indian Standards established under the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 1986 (63 of 1986) ex officio member; (m) Director-General of the National Test House, Department of Supply, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Kolkata ex officio member; 3 [(ma) Director-General of the National Productivity Council, Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade, Ministry of Commerce and Industryex officio member;[ (n) Managing Director of the Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Limited, a company incorporated under the Companies Act, 1956 (1 of 1956) ex officio member; 4[(o) one official each from the energy or power department of the five States from the five power regions, not below the rank of Principal Secretary to the State Government, to be appointed by the Central Governmentmember; ] 5[(p) such number of persons, not exceeding seven, as may be prescribed, to be appointed by the Central Government as members, from amongst persons who, in the opinion of the Central Government, are experts or capable of representing industry, equipment and appliance manufacturers, architects, institutes and consumersmember; ] (q) such number of persons, not exceeding two as may be nominated by the Governing Council as members member; (r) Director-General of Bureau ex officio member-secretary. (3) The Governing Council may exercise all powers and do all acts and things which may be exercised or done by the Bureau. (4) Every member referred to in clauses (o), (p) and (q) of sub-section (2) shall hold office for a term of three years from the date on which he enters upon his office. (5) The fee and allowances to be paid to the members referred to in clauses (o), (p) and (q) of sub-section (2) and the manner of filling up of vacancies and the procedure to be followed in the discharge of their functions shall be such as may be prescribed.
1. Subs. by Act 19 of 2022, s. 3, for twenty, but not exceeding twenty-six (w.e.f. 1-1-2023).
2. Ins. by s. 3, ibid, (w.e.f. 1-1-2023). 3. Ins. by s. 3, ibid, (w.e.f. 1-1-2023). 4. Subs. by s. 3, ibid., for clause (o) (w.e.f. 1-1-2023). 5. Subs. by s. 3, ibid., for clause (p) (w.e.f. 1-1-2023). (1) The Bureau may, with the previous approval of the
Central Government and subject to the condition of previous publication, by notification, make
regulations not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act and the rules made thereunder to carry out the
purposes of this Act.
(2) In particular, and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing power, such regulations may provide for all or any of the following matters, namely:-- (a) the times and places of the meetings of the Governing Council and the procedure to be followed at such meetings under sub-section (1) of section 5; (b) the members of advisory committees constituted under sub-section (2) of section 8; (c) the powers and duties that may be exercised and discharged by the Director-General of the Bureau under sub-section (6) of section 9; (d) the levy of fee for services provided for promoting efficient use of energy and its conservation under clause (n) of sub-section (2) of section 13; (e) the list of accredited energy auditors under clause (o) of sub-section (2) of section 13; 1[(f) the qualifications, criteria and conditions subject to which a person may be accredited as an energy auditor and the procedure for such accreditation under clause (p) of sub-section (2) of section 13;] (g) the manner and the intervals of time in which the energy audit shall be conducted under clause (q) of sub-section (2) of section 13; (h) certification procedure for 2[energy auditors and energy managers] under clause (r) of sub-section (2) of section 13; 3[(ha) the purposes, and the terms and conditions subject to which, an agency may be authorised to carry out the functions of the Bureau under clause (tb) of sub-section (2) of section 13; (hb) the technical qualification to test samples under clause (tc) of sub-section (2) of section 13;] (i) particulars required to be displayed on label and the manner of their display under clause (d) of section 14; (j) the manner and the intervals of time for conduct of energy audit under clause (h) or clause (s) of section 14; (k) the manner and the intervals of time for conducting energy audit by an accredited energy auditor under clause (c) of section 15; (l) any other matter which is required to be, or may be, specified.
1. Subs. by Act 28 of 2010, s. 14, for clause (f) (w.e.f. 24-8-2010).
2. Subs. by s. 14, ibid., for "energy managers" (w.e.f. 24-8-2010). 3. Ins. by Act 19 of 2022, s. 18 (w.e.f. 1-1-2023). (1) The Central Government shall, by notification, appoint a
Director-General from amongst persons of ability and standing, having adequate knowledge and
experience in dealing with the matters relating to energy production, supply and energy management,
standardisation and efficient use of energy and its conservation.
(2) The Central Government shall, by notification, appoint any person not below the rank of Deputy Secretary to the Government of India as Secretary of the Bureau. (3) The Director-General shall hold office for a term of 1[five years] from the date on which he enters upon his office or until he attains the age of sixty years, whichever is earlier. (4) The salary and allowances payable to the Director-General and other terms and conditions of his service and other terms and conditions of service of the Secretary of the Bureau shall be such as may be prescribed. (5) Subject to general superintendence, direction and management of the affairs by the Governing Council, the Director-General of the Bureau shall be the Chief Executive Authority of the Bureau. (6) The Director-General of the Bureau shall exercise and discharge such powers and duties of the Bureau as may be determined by regulations.
1 Subs. by Act 28 of 2010 s. 3, for "three years" (w.e.f. 24-8-2010).
(1) Subject to any regulations
made in this behalf, the Bureau shall, within six months from the date of commencement of this Act,
constitute Advisory Committees for the efficient discharge of its functions.
(2) Each Advisory Committee shall consist of a Chairperson and such other members as may be determined by regulations. (3) Without prejudice to the powers contained in sub-section (1), the Bureau may constitute, such number of technical committees of experts for the formulation of energy consumption standards or norms in respect of equipment or processes, as it considers necessary. |
