CHAPTER 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS
Article 1. Purpose of this Law
The purpose of this Law is to regulate relations in the renewable energy sector.
Article 2. Legislation on the use of renewable energy
Legislation on the use of renewable energy sources shall consist of this Law and other legislative acts. Where an international treaty of the Republic of Uzbekistan establishes other rules than those contained in the legislation of the Republic of Uzbekistan on the use of renewable energy sources, the rules of the international treaty shall be applied.
Article 3. Basic Terms
The following basic concepts are applied in this
Law:
local grid - independently functioning
electrical, heat and/or gas network for transportation
(transmission) and/or distribution of electrical, thermal energy or
biogas;
micro and small hydroelectric power plants - dam
- free hydroelectric power plants with an installed capacity of up
to 0.2 MW and 30 MW, respectively, using the energy of the natural
flow of water for the production of electricity;
renewable energy sources - energy of the sun,
wind, earth heat (geothermal), natural flow of water, biomass,
which are naturally restored in the environment;
use of renewable energy sources - activities
related to research, development, survey, implementation, design,
construction, installation and maintenance works, as well as the
production of energy from renewable energy sources, its
transportation, accumulation, sale and consumption;
renewable energy producers - legal entities or
individuals engaged in energy production from renewable
energy sources;
renewable energy installations - a set of
technological equipment, technological and/or component equipment
for the production, acceptance, conversion, accumulation and/or
transmission, as well as meters for the energy produced from
renewable energy sources;
manufacturers of renewable energy installations -
legal entities specializing in the production of renewable energy
installations.
CHAPTER 2. REGULATION IN THE RENEWABLE ENERGY SECTOR
Article 4. The foundations of state policy in the renewable energy sector
The main directions of the state policy in the field of the use of renewable energy sources are as follows: identification of priority areas and implementation of measures in the renewable energy sector; elaboration and implementation of state and other programs in the renewable energy sector; strengthening the country's energy security, diversification of the fuel and energy balance in terms of the production of electricity, heat and biogas using renewable energy sources; promotion of innovative technologies, scientific and technical developments in the field of renewable energy, energy efficiency , expansion and localization of production of renewable energy installations; improvement of organizational and legal mechanisms for the involvement of business entities in the creation of generating capacity based on proven technologies for the use of renewable energy sources; state support and promotion of renewable energy producers, as well as producers of renewable energy installations; development of international cooperation in the field of renewable energy.
Article 5. State administration in the renewable energy sector
State administration in the field of the use of renewable energy sources is carried out by the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistan, a specially authorized state body in the area of renewable energy sources, as well as local state authorities within their competences.
Article 6. Powers of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistan in the renewable energy sector
Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistan has the following powers: ensures the implementation of a unified state policy in the renewable energy sector; approves state programs in the renewable energy sector; creates conditions for the development of fundamental, applied, innovative research, as well as the promotion of scientific and technological achievements in the area of renewable energy; coordinates international cooperation in the area of renewable energy.
The Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistan, within the limits of its authority adopts legislation in the renewable energy sector, which establish the following: regulations for connecting to a single electricity grid of business entities that produce electricity; the procedure for state support of renewable energy producers, as well as manufacturers of renewable energy installations; pricing and tariff policies that stimulate the formation of a favorable competitive and business environment in the market of renewable energy; the procedure for maintenance of the state registration of renewable energy resources.
Article 7. Authorized state body in the renewable energy sector
The authorized state body in the renewable energy sector is the Ministry of Energy of the Republic of Uzbekistan (hereinafter - the Authorized State Body).
The Authorized State Body exercises the following
functions:
implements a unified state policy in the renewable energy
sector;
elaborates and implements state and other programs in the
renewable energy sector;
coordinates activities of state and economic management bodies in
the area of renewable energy;
develops and approves, within its authority, technical
regulations, norms and rules in the renewable energy sector;
monitors the implementation of state and other programs in the
renewable energy sector;
makes proposals to the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of
Uzbekistan on state support of renewable energy producers, as well
as manufacturers of renewable energy installations with regard to
price and tariff policy in the renewable energy market;
maintains state records of renewable energy resources, energy
produced from renewable energy sources and renewable energy
installations;
promotes the introduction of innovative technologies, scientific
and technical developments in the renewable energy
sector;
takes measures to increase the investment attractiveness of
renewable energy sector through the development of public-private
partnerships, improving pricing and tariff policies that stimulate
the formation of a favorable competitive and business environment
in the market of renewable energy;
develops measures to stimulate the introduction of advanced
resource and energy – saving technologies in the field of
renewable energy in the industrial and residential
sectors;
organizes training, retraining and staff development in the
renewable energy sector;
carries out international cooperation in the field of renewable
energy.
Article 8. Powers of local state authorities in the renewable energy sector
Local state bodies shall execute the following functions:
participate in the development and implementation of government
and other programs in the renewable energy sector;
develop, approve and implement territorial programs in the
renewable energy sector;
promote the creation and implementation of modern energy efficient
, energy saving and innovative technologies in the renewable energy
sector, the organization of production of renewable energy
installations;
interact with renewable energy producers and manufacturers of
renewable energy installations;
make decisions on the provision of land plots for renewable energy
installations.
Article 9. Scientific, technical and innovation inputs for renewable energy
State and economic management bodies in cooperation with the Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Uzbekistan, provide scientific, technical and innovative input for the production of renewable energy installations and the use of renewable energy sources.
Article 10. Participation of citizens' self-government bodies, non-governmental non-commercial organizations and citizens in the events promoting the use of renewable energy sources
Citizens' self-governing bodies, non-governmental non-commercial organizations and citizens shall have the following rights:
participate in the development and implementation of state and
other renewable energy programs;
assist in the implementation of activities on the use of renewable
energy sources;
engage in public monitoring of the use of renewable energy
sources.
Article 11. Rights of renewable energy producers and manufacturers of renewable energy installations
Renewable energy producers and manufacturers of renewable energy installations within the limits of their authority, shall have the following rights:
to participate in the development and implementation of state
and other renewable energy programs;
enjoy tax, customs and other benefits and preferences in the use
of renewable energy sources;
create a local network (electrical, thermal and/or
gas);
enter into agreements with legal entities and individuals for the
sale of electric, thermal energy and/or biogas produced from
renewable energy sources supplied through a local network
(electric, thermal and/or gas).
Article 12. Responsibilities of renewable energy producers from and manufacturers of renewable energy installations
Renewable energy producers and manufacturers of renewable energy installations are obliged to:
comply with legislation on the use of renewable energy
sources;
comply with technical regulations, rules and regulations in the
field of the use of renewable energy sources in the production of
renewable energy and renewable energy installations;
keep separate records of renewable energy produced.
CHAPTER 3. STATE SUPPORT AND PROMOTION OF RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES
Article 13. State support of the renewable energy sector
In order to create favorable conditions for renewable energy producers, manufacturers of renewable energy installations, as well as for those carrying out investment and research activities in the renewable energy sector, the following state support is provided:
provision of tax, customs and other benefits and preferences in
the renewable energy sector;
promotion of the creation and application of innovative
technologies in the use of renewable energy sources;
provision of guaranteed connection of renewable energy
installations to the single power grid;
granting the right to enterprises of territorial power grids in
coordination with the single purchaser of electricity and local
state bodies to enter into the contracts for the purchase of
electricity with renewable energy producers.
Legal entities and individuals may be granted tax and customs duty exemptions when importing renewable energy installations, the use of which significantly increases the efficiency of the use of renewable energy sources.
Article 14. Benefits and preferences in the renewable energy sector
Renewable energy producers are exempt from property tax on renewable energy installations and land tax on the sites occupied by these installations (with a nominal capacity of 0.1 MW or more) for a period of ten years from the date of their commissioning.
Manufacturers of renewable energy installations are exempt from all types of taxes for a period of five years from the date of their state registration.
Tax on the property of individuals is not levied on property owned by persons using renewable energy sources in residential premises with a complete disconnection from existing power grids, for a period of three years starting from the month when the use of renewable energy sources began.
Individuals using renewable energy sources in residential premises with full disconnection from existing power grids are exempt from land tax for a period of three years starting from the month when the use of renewable energy sources began.
The benefits specified in parts three and four of this article are provided on the basis of a certificate on the use of renewable energy sources issued by the energy supplying organization conditional on a complete disconnection from the existing power grids.
CHAPTER 4. SPECIAL ASPECTS OF THE USE OF RENEWABLE ENERGY
Article 15. Features of using renewable energy sources in the production of electricity
In the production of electricity from renewable energy sources for personal needs, obtaining permits is not required.
Renewable energy producers are allowed to be connected to a single power grid on a block-station basis, as well as on a competitive basis with an indication of the marginal cost of the generated electricity. A block station is an electric power station of consumers connected directly or through their electric networks to a single power grid and included in the system of operation dispatch control.
The costs required for the reconstruction and/or expansion of existing power grids associated with the connection of renewable energy installations shall be borne by the owner of such grids and up to the point of connection to the single power grid— by the renewable energy producer.
Renewable energy producers are prohibited from unauthorized connection of renewable energy installations to a single power grid.
The construction of a local power grid and the connection of renewable energy installations to it are carried out at the expense of the renewable energy producer.
Connection of consumers of electricity to the local power grid of renewable energy producers is carried out on the terms of a contract.
Article 16. Features of using renewable energy sources in the production of thermal energy
In the production of heat from renewable energy sources for personal needs obtaining permits is not required.
It is prohibited for producers of thermal energy from renewable energy sources to connect renewable energy installations to territorial and main heating grids.
The construction of a local thermal grid and the connection of renewable energy installations to it are carried out at the expense of the producer of thermal energy from renewable energy sources.
Connection of heat energy consumers to the local heat grid of heat energy producers from renewable energy sources is carried out on the terms of a contract.
Section 17. Features of using renewable energy sources in the production of biogas
Biogas is produced from biomass consisting of biodegradable products, waste and residues of plant and animal origin, industrial and municipal waste.
In the production of biogas from biomass for personal needs obtaining permits is not required.
Biogas producers from biomass are prohibited from connecting renewable energy installations to territorial and main gas grids.
The construction of a local gas grid and the connection of renewable energy installations to it are carried out at the expense of the manufacturer of biogas from biomass.
Connection of biogas consumers to the local gas grid of biogas producers from biomass is carried out on the terms of a contract.
CHAPTER 5. STATE RECORDING, TARIFFS FOR ELECTRIC ENERGY IN THE RENEWABLE ENERGY SECTOR
Article 18. State recording of renewable energy resources
The Authorized State Body carries out state recording of renewable energy sources in the territory of the Republic of Uzbekistan to solve the energy and socio-economic problems of the population, primarily for areas remote from centralized energy supply systems.
The procedure for state recording of renewable energy sources is determined by the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistan.
Article 19. State recording of renewable energy and renewable energy installations
The state recording of renewable energy and renewable energy installations shall be carried out by the Authorized State Body.
All renewable energy produced and consumed is subject to mandatory recording. The state recording of renewable energy and renewable energy installations is carried out in order to:
ensure the accuracy and reliability of the accounting records of the renewable energy produced and consumed and the number of renewable energy installations;
renewable energy potential and efficiency assessments;
inform interested parties about the prospects of using renewable energy sources and attracting investments.
The state recording of renewable energy and renewable energy installations shall contain data on the sites of actual and possible placement of renewable energy installations, as well as renewable energy producers, renewable energy sources used, the capacity of renewable energy installations.
Article 20. Tariffs for electricity generated from renewable energy sources
Tariffs for electricity generated from renewable energy sources shall be determined on the basis of competitive bidding.
When forming tariffs for electricity for final consumers, entire expenditure incurred on the procurement of electricity from all sources of production, including renewable energy sources, shall be considered.
CHAPTER 6. TECHNICAL REGULATION, STANDARDIZATION, CONFORMITY ASSESSMENT IN THE RENEWABLE ENERGY SECTOR
Article 21. Technical regulation, standardization and conformity assessment in the renewable energy sector
Technical regulation, standardization and conformity assessment in the renewable energy sector shall be carried out in the manner prescribed by law. Renewable energy and renewable energy installations, with the exception of those used for personal needs, are subject to certification.
Article 22. Renewable energy requirements
Activities in the renewable energy sector shall be carried out in compliance with technical regulations, norms and rules in this field, environmental, sanitary, town-planning norms and rules, and requirements for safe operation.
Article 23. Access to information
Legal acts, technical regulations, norms and rules in the renewable energy sector, as well as information on innovative ideas, developments and technologies for the use of renewable energy sources shall be published in the media and on the official website of the Authorized State Body.
CHAPTER 7. FINAL PROVISIONS
Section 24. Settlement of disputes
Disputes arising in the renewable energy sector shall be settled in accordance with the legislation.
Article 25. Liability for violating the legislation on the use of renewable energy sources
Persons responsible for violations of the law on the use of renewable energy sources shall be liable in accordance with the procedure established by legislation.
Article 26. Enforcement, dissemination, clarification of the essence and meaning of this Law
The Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistan and other interested organizations shall ensure the execution, communication to the performers and explanation among the population of the essence and meaning of this Law.
Article 27. Adaption of legislation into compliance with this Law
The Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistan shall: adapt government decisions in compliance with this Law; accommodate revision and revocation by government bodies of their legal acts contradicting this Law.
Article 28. Entry into force
This Law shall enter into force on the date of its official publication.
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