Search Results on regulation for query: "Bureau of Energy Efficiency (Powers and Duties of Director-General of the Bureau) Regulations, 2017"
Related Section(s)(1) 1[The Bureau] may appoint such other officers and
employees in the Bureau as it considers necessary for the efficient discharge of its functions under this
Act.
(2) The terms and conditions of service of officers and other employees of the Bureau appointed under sub-section (1) shall be such as may be prescribed.
1. Subs. by s. 4, ibid., for "The Central Government" (w.e.f. 24-8-2010).
(1) With effect from such
date as the Central Government may, by notification, appoint, there shall be established, for the purposes
of this Act, a Bureau to be called the Bureau of Energy Efficiency.
(2) The Bureau shall be a body corporate by the name aforesaid having perpetual succession and a common seal, with power subject to the provisions of this Act, to acquire, hold and dispose of property, both movable and immovable, and to contract, and shall, by the said name, sue or be sued. (3) The head office of the Bureau shall be at Delhi. (4) The Bureau may establish offices at other places in India. (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. (1) The Bureau shall, effectively co-ordinate with designated
consumers, designated agencies and other agencies, recognise and utilise the existing resources and
infrastructure, in performing the functions assigned to it by or under this Act.
(2) The Bureau may perform such functions and exercise such powers as may be assigned to it by or under this Act and in particular, such functions and powers include the function and power to-- (a) recommend to the Central Government the norms for processes and energy consumption standards required to be notified under clause (a) of section 14; 1[(aa) recommend to the Central Government for issuing of the energy savings certificate under section 14A;] (b) recommend to the Central Government the particulars required to be displayed on label on equipment or on appliances and manner of their display under clause (d) of section 14; (c) recommend to the Central Government for notifying any user or class of users of energy as a designated consumer under clause (e) of section 14; (d) take suitable steps to prescribe guidelines for energy conservation building codes under clause (p) of section 14; (e) take all measures necessary to create awareness and disseminate information for efficient use of energy and its conservation; (f) arrange and organise training of personnel and specialists in the techniques for efficient use of energy and its conservation; (g) strengthen consultancy services in the field of energy conservation; (h) promote research and development in the field of energy conservation; (i) develop testing and certification procedure and promote testing facilities for certification and testing for energy consumption of equipment and appliances; (j) formulate and facilitate implementation of pilot projects and demonstration projects for promotion of efficient use of energy and its conservation; (k) promote use of energy efficient processes, equipment, devices and systems; (l) promote innovative financing of energy efficiency projects; (m) give financial assistance to institutions for promoting efficient use of energy and its conservation; (n) levy fee, as may be determined by regulations, for services provided for promoting efficient use of energy and its conservation; (o) maintain a list of accredited energy auditors as may be specified by regulations; 2[(p) specify, by regulations, the qualifications, criteria and conditions subject to which a person may be accredited as an energy auditor and the procedure for such accreditation;] (q) specify, by regulations, the manner and intervals of time in which the energy audit shall be conducted; (r) specify, by regulations, certification procedures for 3[energy auditors and energy managers] to be designated or appointed by designated consumers; (s) prepare educational curriculum on efficient use of energy and its conservation for educational institutions, boards, universities or autonomous bodies and coordinate with them for inclusion of such curriculum in their syllabus; 1[(sa) conduct examination for capacity building and strengthening of services in the field of energy conservation including certification of energy managers and energy auditors;] (t) implement international co-operation programmes relating to efficient use of energy and its conservation as may be assigned to it by the Central Government; (u) perform such other functions as may be prescribed.
1. Ins. by Act of 28 of 2010, s. 5 (w.e.f. 24-8-2010).
2. Subs. by s. 5, ibid., for clause (p) (w.e.f. 24-8-2010). 3. Subs. by s. 5, ibid., for "energy managers" (w.e.f. 24-8-2010). The Bureau may, by general or special order in writing, delegate to any member,
member of the committee, officer of the Bureau or any other person subject to such conditions, if any, as
may be specified in the order, such of its powers and functions under this Act (except the powers under
section 58) as it may deem necessary.
The
Central Government may, by notification, in consultation with the Bureau,--
(a) specify the norms for processes and energy consumption standards for any equipment, 1 [appliance, vehicle, vessel, industrial unit, building or establishment which consumes, generates, transmits or supplies energy; ] (b) specify equipment or appliance 2 [or vehicle, vessel, industrial unit, building or establishment ] or class of equipments or appliances, as the case may be, for the purposes of this Act; 3[(c) prohibit manufacture or import of any equipment or appliance or vehicle or vessel specified under clause (b), unless it conforms to energy consumption standards specified under clause (a): Provided that an industrial unit specified under clause (b) shall close its operations unless it conforms to the norms for processes or energy consumption standards specified under clause (a): Provided further that from the date of notification of norms for processes and energy consumption standards under clause (a), no notification prohibiting such manufacture or import shall be issued–– (i) within a period of six months in the case of equipment or appliance or vehicle or vessel; and (ii) within a period of two years for closure of industrial unit: Provided also that the Central Government may, having regard to the market share and the technological development having impact on equipment or appliance or vehicle or vessel, and for reasons to be recorded in writing, extend the said period of six months referred to above, by a further period not exceeding six month;] (d) direct display of such particulars on label on equipment or on appliance specified under clause (b) and in such manner as may be specified by regulations; (e) specify, having regard to the intensity or quantity of energy consumed and the amount of investment required for switching over to energy efficient equipments and capacity of industry to invest in it and availability of the energy efficient machinery and equipment required by the industry, 4[any user or class of users of energy in the energy intensive industries and other establishments as specified in the Schedule as a designated consumer] for the purposes of this Act; (f) alter the list of Energy Intensive Industries 5[and other establishments ] specified in the Schedule; (g) establish and prescribe such energy consumption norms and standards for designated consumers as it may consider necessary: Provided that the Central Government may prescribe different norms and standards for different designated consumers having regard to such factors as may be prescribed; (h) direct, having regard to quantity of energy consumed or the norms and standards of energy consumption specified under clause (a), the Energy Intensive Industries 6and other establishments] specified in the Schedule to get energy audit conducted by an accredited energy auditor in such manner and intervals of time as may be specified by regulations; (i) direct, if considered necessary for efficient use of energy and its conservation, any designated consumer to get energy audit conducted by an accredited energy auditor; (j) specify the matters to be included for the purposes of inspection under sub-section (2) of section 17; (k) direct any designated consumer to furnish to the designated agency, in such form and manner and within such period, as may be prescribed, the information with regard to the energy consumed and action taken on the recommendation of the accredited energy auditor; (l) direct any designated consumer to designate or appoint 7[energy auditor or energy manager ] in charge of activities for efficient use of energy and its conservation and submit a report, in the form and manner as may be prescribed, on the status of energy consumption at the end of every financial year to the designated agency; (m) prescribe minimum qualification for 8[energy auditors and energy managers] to be designated or appointed under clause (l); (n) direct every designated consumer to comply with energy consumption norms and standards; (o) direct any designated consumer, who does not fulfil the energy consumption norms and standards prescribed under clause (g), to prepare a scheme for efficient use of energy and its conservation and implement such scheme keeping in view the economic viability of the investment in 9[such form, the time within which and the manner] as may be prescribed; (p) prescribe 9[energy conservation and sustainable building codes] for efficient use of energy and its conservation in the building or building complex; (q) amend the 9[energy conservation and sustainable building codes] to suit the regional and local climatic conditions; (r) direct every owner or occupier of the building or building complex, being a designated consumer to comply with the provisions of 9[energy conservation and sustainable building codes] for efficient use of energy and its conservation; (s) direct, any designated consumer referred to in clause (r), if considered necessary, for efficient use of energy and its conservation in his building to get energy audit conducted in respect of such building by an accredited energy auditor in such manner and intervals of time as may be specified by regulations; (t) take all measures necessary to create awareness and disseminate information for efficient use of energy and its conservation; (u) arrange and organise training of personnel and specialists in the techniques for efficient use of energy and its conservation; (v) take steps to encourage preferential treatment for use of energy efficient equipment or appliances: 10 [(w) specify the carbon credit trading scheme; (x) specify minimum share of consumption of non-fossil sources by designated consumers as energy or feedstock, provided different share of consumption may be specified for different types of non-fossil sources for different designated consumers;] Provided that the powers under clauses (p) to (s) shall be exercised in consultation with the concerned State.
1. Subs. by Act 19 of 2022, s. 6, for “appliance” (w.e.f. 1-1-2023).
2. Ins. by s. 6, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-1-2023).
3. Subs. by s. 6, ibid., for clause (c) (w.e.f. 1-1-2023).
4. Subs. by Act 28 of 2010, s. 6, for “any user or class of users of energy as a designated consumer” (w.e.f. 24-8-2010). 5. Ins. by Act 19 of 2022, s. 6, (w.e.f. 1-1-2023). 6. Subs. by s. 6, ibid., for “energy manager” (w.e.f. 1-1-2023). 7. Subs. by Act 28 of 2010, s. 6, for “energy managers” (w.e.f. 24-8-2010). 8. Subs. by s. 6, ibid., for “such form and manner” (w.e.f. 24-8-2010). 9. Subs. by Act 19 of 2022, s. 6, for “energy conservation building codes” (w.e.f. 1-1-2023). 10. Ins. by s. 6, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-1-2023). 1[14A. Power of Central Government to 1
[Issuance of energy savings certificate].--(1) The
Central Government 3[ or any agency authorised by it] may issue the energy savings certificate to the
designated consumer whose energy consumption is less than the prescribed norms and standards in
accordance with the procedure as may be prescribed.
(2) The designated consumer whose energy consumption is more than the prescribed norms and standards shall be entitled to purchase the energy savings certificate to comply with the prescribed norms and standards. 4[Provided that any other person may also purchase energy saving certificate or carbon credit certificate on voluntary basis.] ]
1. Ins. by Act 28 of 2010, s. 7, (w.e.f. 24-8-2010).
2. Subs. Act 19 of 2022, s. 7, for the marginal heading "issue energy savings certificate" (w.e.f. 1-1-2023). 3. Ins. by s. 7, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-1-2023). 4. Ins. by s. 7, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-1-2023). Every designated consumer or manufacturer of equipment or
appliance 1
[or any other person or entity covered under this Act shall furnish to the Bureau such
information, documents or records relating to energy consumption, and such samples] of any material or
substance used in relation to any equipment or appliance, as the Bureau may require
1. Subs. by Act 19 of 2022, s. 15, for the words, brackets, letter and figures "specified under clause (b) of section 14 shall supply
the Bureau with such information, and with such samples" (w.e.f. 1-1-2023).
(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). |
