World Resources Projects
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India: ECOMARK Scheme
The Act consolidates the laws relating to generation, transmission, distribution, trading and use of electricity and takes measures conducive to development of electricity industry, promoting competition in the industry protecting interest of consumers and supply of electricity to all areas, rationalization of electricity tariff, ensuring transparent policies regarding subsidies, promotion of efficient and environmentally benign policies, constitution of Central Electricity Authority, Regulatory Commissions and establishment of Appellate Tribunal.
Date Implemented: 1991
Status: In Force; Voluntary
Funding Information: Application, licensing, renewal and marketing fees are required for participation - payable to the Bureau of Indian Standards
References: ECOMARK Scheme of India
http://envfor.nic.in/cpcb/ecomark/ecomark.html