Executive Summary:
This notification, issued by the Ministry of Power on November 15, 2017, amends a previous order to include certain petrochemical units as designated consumers under the Energy Conservation Act, 2001. The amendment is based on energy consumption, investment requirements, and the availability of energy-efficient machinery. It aims to expand the scope of energy conservation efforts to include additional energy-intensive industries.
Key Points / Main Content:
Amendment to Existing Order:
* The notification amends the Government of India, Ministry of Power number S.O. 394E, dated the 12th March 2007.
Inclusion of Petrochemical Units:
* Gas Crackers and Naphtha Crackers petrochemical units are now designated consumers.
* This inclusion applies to units having Gas Crackers or Naphtha Crackers or both.
* The inclusion applies to units having energy consumption of 1,00,000 metric tonne of oil equivalent per year and above.
Legislative Basis:
* The amendment is made in exercise of powers conferred by clause e of Section 14 of the Energy Conservation Act, 2001.
Impact Analysis:
Petrochemical Units with Gas or Naphtha Crackers:
* Impact: Petrochemical units that meet the energy consumption threshold are now subject to the Energy Conservation Act, 2001, as designated consumers.
* Action Required: These units must comply with the requirements and regulations set forth in the Energy Conservation Act, 2001.
Bureau of Energy Efficiency:
* Impact: The Bureau of Energy Efficiency is consulted in the decision-making process.
* Action Required: Continue providing expertise and guidance to the Central Government in matters related to energy efficiency and conservation.
Central Government:
* Impact: The Central Government is responsible for enforcing the provisions of the Energy Conservation Act, 2001, for the newly designated consumers.
* Action Required: Ensure that the newly designated consumers comply with the provisions of the Energy Conservation Act, 2001.
Key Entities Referenced
Energy Conservation Act, 2001: An act of the Indian Parliament concerning energy efficiency and conservation.
Bureau of Energy Efficiency: A statutory body under the Ministry of Power, Government of India, responsible for implementing energy efficiency policies and programs.
Ministry of Power: A ministry of the Government of India.
Central Government: The executive branch of the Government of India.
New Delhi: The capital of India, where the notification was issued.
Gazette of India: An official journal of the Government of India, publishing official notifications and legal announcements.
RAJ PAL: Economic Adviser
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MINISTRY OF POWER
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 15th November, 2017
S.O. 3600(E).—Whereas the Central Government, in consultation with the Bureau of Energy
Efficiency has, in exercise of the powers conferred by clause (e) of Section 14 of the Energy Conservation
Act, 2001 (52 of 2001), hereinafter referred to as the said Act, notified twelve energy intensive industries and
other establishments specified in the Schedule to the said Act as designated consumers vide notification of the
Government of India in the Ministry of Power number S.O. 394(E), dated the 12th March, 2007 published in
the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (ii), dated the 19th March, 2007
[hereinafter referred to as the said Order];
And whereas, the Central Government, having regard to the intensity or quantity of energy consumed
and the amount of investment required for switching over to energy efficient equipment and capacity of
industry to invest in it and availability of the energy efficient machinery and equipment required by the
industry, and in consultation with the Bureau of Energy Efficiency, has reviewed the list of energy intensive
industries and other establishments specified in the Schedule to the said Act, and after being satisfied, has
decided to amend the said order to include petrochemical units having specified energy consumption as
designated consumers for the purposes of said Act;
Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by the clause (e) of section 14 of the said Act, the
Central Government, in consultation with the Bureau of Energy Efficiency, hereby makes the following
further amendments in the said Order and specify the following energy intensive industry and other
establishments, as designated consumers, namely:—
In the said Order, after sub-paragraph 12, the following sub-paragraph shall be inserted, namely:—
“13.Gas Crackers and Naphtha Crackers–Petrochemical units having Gas Crackers or Naphtha
Crackers or both and having energy consumption of 1,00,000 metric tonne of oil equivalent per year
and above.”.
[F. No. 10/2/2017-EC]
RAJ PAL, Economic Adviser
Note : The principal notification was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3,
Sub-section (ii), vide number S.O. 394(E), dated the 12th March,2007 and was last amended vide
notification number S.O. 1388(E), dated the 2nd May, 2017.
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