China: Medium and Long Term Energy Conservation Plan

China: Tax on high-sulfur coals

In an effort to scale down coal consumption and to spur switching to cleaner burning fuels, Beijing has introduced a tax on high-sulfur coals. Other efforts include establishing 40 “coal-free zones” in an attempt to phase out coal from the city center, and formulating plans to construct natural gas pipelines.

Status: In Force; Mandatory

References: EIA Country Analysis Brief: China, http://www.eia.doe.gov/

China: Law on the Prevention and Control of Air Pollution/Air Pollution Control Law

China: Beijing pollution reduction measures

Beijing municipal government mandated that city vehicles convert to liquefied petroleum gas and natural gas. By 2002, Beijing had the largest fleet of natural gas buses in the world - a total of 1,630 vehicles. Subway and light rail systems in Beijing also are being expanded.

Date Implemented: 1999

Status: In Force; Mandatory

China: White Paper on China’s Population, Environment and Development in the 21st Century- Program of Action for Sustainable Development

Provides general platform/guidelines for China’s social and economic development. Elaborates goals and objectives. Advocates a new, sustainable pattern of low consumption, low pollution and high efficiency to achieve well-balanced growth.

Date Implemented: 2003

Status: In Force; Framework Policy

China: Energy Conservation Law

China: Environmental Protection Law

Establishes framework for protecting the environment, including setting standards, assessing (and limiting) environmental impact, fines for pollution, and bans on polluting technologies/facilities. 

Date Implemented: 1989

Status: In Force; Framework Policy, Mandatory

References: Environmental Protection Law of the People’s Republic of China

China: Renewable Energy Law

Argentina: Biofuels Act 26,093

The Act mandates the use of at least a 5% bio-ethanol or bio-diesel mix in the gasoline and diesel distributed in Argentina. In addition, the above act establishes the mandatory use of biofuels in a percentage to be determined by governmental entities and anticipates an increase in the above mentioned 5% rate in the future. Accordingly, the Biofuels Act has secured a market for the domestic supply of grain-based fuels. Mandatory fuel mixture shall only come in force in 2010.

Argentina: Energy Efficiency Project

The Project’s main activities are:
To promote EE investments and practices by end-users by supporting further market penetration of energy efficient equipment and services, including ESCOs;
To facilitate EE and demand-side management (DSM) investments by electric power distribution companies;
To provide technical assistance for Project promotion, monitoring and management. Implementing Agency: World Bank

Date Implemented: 2006-2012