Chapter 1	Scope and definitions
Chapter 2	Mandatory Energy Violation
Chapter 3	Qualifications and requirements for experts making energy
Chapter 4	Reporting
Chapter 5	The entry into force, etc.

Completion of compulsory energy surveys in large enterprises 1)

In accordance with paragraph 16 (1). Paragraph 21 (1) and section 21 (1). 3, in the promotion of savings in energy consumption, cf. Law Order no. 1065 of 12. November 2012, as amended by law no. 345 of 8. April 2014, determined by authorization :

Chapter 1

Scope and definitions

§ 1. The announcement relates to the following :

1) Clarification of the definition of large enterprises.

2) Energy surveys and energy and environmental management systems, including content, scope, preparation, reporting, monitoring and application of relevant standards, and whether whole or partial exception for elements of energy-vision covered by other legislation.

3) Requirements for experts ensuring the necessary skills and execution of energy surveys in an independent manner.

§ 2. For the purposes of this notice :

1) Large enterprise : a company subject to section 7 (7) of the annual accounts. 1, no. 3.

2) Energy performance : Targeted results for energy efficiency, energy utilization and energy consumption.

Paragraph 2. Definitions in Directive 2012 /27/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25. In October 2012 on energy efficiency, paragraph 2, no. 1, 4, 6, 11, 13 and 25 shall apply to this notice.

Chapter 2

Mandatory Energy Violation

§ 3. Large companies and subsidiaries of large companies in Denmark, and Danish subsidiaries of large, foreign companies must be at the latest by the 5. In December 2015, an energy survey, which is then carried out at least every four years, calculated from the date of the previous energy survey, cf. However, section 7. A business that only after d. 5. In December 2015, within the definition of a large undertaking, an energy survey shall be subject to an energy survey within two years of the date of its being defined as a major undertaking. The energy monitoring must comply with the following requirements :

1) Build up the updated, measured, trackable operating data on energy consumption, including the load-load workload.

2) Transform a detailed examination of the energy consumption profile for buildings or groups of buildings, industrial activities or installations, and transport.

3) Build a lifecycle cost analysis instead of simple remittance periods to take account of long-term savings, long-term investments residual values and call-rate interest when possible.

4) Be proportionate and sufficiently representative to make it possible to draw a credible picture of the overall energy performance and reliably identify the most significant opportunities for improvement.

5) provide for detailed and validated calculations of the proposed measures, so as to provide accurate information on potential savings.

6) The data used in energy surveys shall be kept by the company for historical analysis and development in energy performance.

Paragraph 2. The Energy Management Board shall publish a list of standards approved for energy surveys on their website www.ens.dk. Other methods for the implementation of energy surveys can be used if documentation is submitted to conform to the requirements for energy surveys in accordance with the requirements of the choice of the method. paragraph 1. The Agency for Energy Management may lay down requirements for the documentation.

§ 4. Subject to the time limits in section 3, the performance of an energy survey may be allocated over a four-year period. If this option is to be used, the energy monitoring report shall indicate when the individual parts of the energy monitoring are carried out.

§ 5. A large undertaking may exempt the following from the energy monitoring :

1) Minor or non-significant energy-consuming units or systems where the sum of the energy consumption of these units represents a maximum of 10% of the total energy consumption of the company.

2) Elements of the company covered by BAT conclusions in connection with environmental protection laws under the Environmental Protection Act when BAT conclusions relate to energy efficiency.

3) Ships less than 5 000 gross registered tonnage.

4) Facisities and construction projects.

Paragraph 2. Businesses covered by Section 3 with a total energy consumption of less than 100 000 kWh/year exempt from the obligation to implement energy surveys. Documentation of this shall be submitted to the Agency for Energy Management, cf. § 10, stk.3.

§ 6. Energy-monitoring can be based on a representative sample of similar or similar buildings, groups of buildings, industrial activities, industrial installations, equipment or means of transport in the same large enterprise.

Paragraph 2. Energy surveys of buildings with a valid operating mark based on measured consumption in accordance with the rules on energy labelling of buildings may be based on the data basis for the marking.

§ 7. Large companies comply with the requirements of Chapter 2, if they use and maintain an energy or environmental management system that contains an energy vision and certified by an accredited body in accordance with the relevant European or international standards.

Paragraph 2. If a company ' s certification ceases, this shall be communicated to the DEA.

Chapter 3

Qualifications and requirements for experts making energy

§ 8. The company may use external experts to perform energy surveys if the expert or group of experts is qualified to carry out energy surveys of the undertaking ' s energy performance, including buildings or groups of buildings, industrial activities or installations, and transport ; and

1) the expert is employed in a company accredited by the DANAK or equivalent accreditation body to perform energy surveys by international standards approved in accordance with the provisions of the Agreement. Section 3, paragraph 3. 2,

2) the expert is a registered energy consultant or approved under similar arrangements recognised by the Energy Management Board, or

3) the expert is an energy consultant employed in a certified energy label company for businesses in trade and service.

§ 9. The company may use its own independent experts to carry out energy surveys if the expert or group of experts meets the requirements of section 8, or that the undertaking documents that the expert has the qualifications equivalent to those referred to in Section 8 ; by submitting information on the position of the expert, the training and experience of the Energy Management Board. The expert must not be directly involved in the activity which is subject to energy surveys.

Chapter 4

Reporting

§ 10. An energy surveillance report shall meet the following requirements :

1) The content of the report must follow the formats that are specified in the approved standards cf. Section 3 (1). 2 or equivalent, and document compliance with section 3, any use of exceptions in section 4 to 6 and compliance with sections 8 or 9.

2) It must indicate the expert or group of experts who have produced the report.

3) The report shall be prepared in Danish or English.

4) The report shall be signed by a representative of the company ' s management.

Paragraph 2. If the undertaking does not wish to submit the energy review report itself, the undertaking may submit a summary of this document, which documents that the requirements of the notice are met. The Energy Management Board may establish requirements for format and content.

Paragraph 3. The report or summary shall be submitted to the Agency for Energy for the first time no later than 1 March 2016, and then by 1 March at the latest. March every four years. The report shows the format of the report in the Energy Type website www.ens.dk.

§ 11. Entities subject to section 7 must submit documentation of certified energy, or environmental management in electronic format to the DEA at the latest by 5. December 2015 and then every four years.

§ 12. The Energy Management Board shall publish a list of establishments which have carried out an energy survey or have a certified energy or environmental management system at www.ens.dk, provided that the undertaking is agreeable.

Chapter 5

The entry into force, etc.

§ 13. The announcement will enter into force on the eighth. July, 2014.

Paragraph 2. Energy surveys carried out after 4. In December 2012 and before the entry into force of this notice, it shall be deemed to satisfy the requirements thereof.

Paragraph 3. Entities certified in accordance with the Traffic Management Scheme for the Green Certification of Transportation Companies shall be deemed to comply with the requirements of Chapter 2 until 1. In March 2016, if documentation is submitted to the Energy Management Board, no later than 5. December 2015. After that, a period of two years is required to comply with the provisions of the notification, cf. § 3, 2. Act.

1) The announcement contains provisions that implement parts of Directive 2012 /27/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25. In October 2012 on energy efficiency, amending Directive 2009 /12/30/EU, and repealing Directive 2004 /8/EC and 2006 /32/EC, EU Official Journal, nr. In 315, page 1, as amended by Council Directive 2013 /12/EU of 13. May 2013 adapting the European Parliament and Council Directive 2012 /27/EU on energy efficiency in the light of the accession of the Republic of Croatia, EU-tenth 2013, nr. L141, page 28.