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Law (2014:267) About Energy Measurement In Buildings

Original Language Title: Lag (2014:267) om energimätning i byggnader

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The policy of the law



section 1 of this Act is aimed at energy costs to

are allocated according to the actual energy use by energy measurement in

individual apartments, thereby increasing incentives for

end-users to reduce energy use in buildings.



Measurement of electricity and natural gas in the construction of a building and

at rebuild



section 2 of The who for his own account up or allows the construction of a

building shall ensure that each apartment electricity consumption can

be measured.



The same applies in connection with a renovation. The obligation

applies when the person on its own behalf or let carry out

the rebuild.



section 3 of The who for his own account up or allows the construction of a

building shall ensure that each condo natural gas consumption

can be measured.



The same applies in connection with a renovation. The obligation

applies when the person on its own behalf or let carry out

the rebuild.



section 4 of the Government or the authority, as the Government determines

may provide for a derogation from the obligations

in accordance with paragraphs 2 and 3.



Measurement of heating, cooling and hot tap water in the construction of

a building and by rebuilding



section 5 entry into force date/I:den Government/

The person on its own behalf up or allows the construction of a

building shall ensure that the energy used to

affect the indoor climate (heating or cooling) in every apartment

can be measured, if it is cost-effective.



The same applies in respect of a conversion, if this is

technically feasible and cost effective. The obligation

applies when the person on its own behalf or let carry out

the rebuild.



The Government or the authority that the Government may

provide for the cases in which cost-efficiency

the respective technical feasibility shall be deemed to exist, and

If the measurement methods to be applied.



6 § entry into force date/I:den Government/

The person on its own behalf up or allows the construction of a

building shall ensure that each apartment's use of

domestic hot water can be measured, if it is cost-effective.



The same applies in respect of a conversion, if this is

technically feasible and cost effective. The obligation

applies when the person on its own behalf or let carry out

the rebuild.



The Government or the authority that the Government may

provide for the cases in which cost-efficiency

and technical feasibility.



In some cases, the measurement system for heating, cooling and hot tap water in

existing buildings



section 7/entry into force: 06/01/2016

The owner of a building shall also in cases other than that

follows from § 5, make sure that the energy that is used for a

Condo indoor climate can be measured, if it is technically

feasible and cost effective to install systems for

individual metering and billing.



The Government or the authority that the Government may

provide for the cases in which cost-efficiency

the respective technical feasibility shall be deemed to exist, and

If the measurement methods to be applied.



section 8/entry into force: 06/01/2016

The owner of a building shall also in cases other than that

to the provisions of section 6, make sure that a condo consumption of

domestic hot water can be measured, if technically feasible and

cost effective to install systems for individual

metering and billing.



The Government or the authority that the Government may

provide for the cases in which cost-efficiency

and technical feasibility.



Three-dimensional real estate



§ 9 About a Community Association is responsible for electricity, natural gas,

heating, cooling or domestic hot water system in one

building complex consisting of three-dimensional properties,

to the provisions of this Act if the owner of a building in

rather than apply to the Association.



Supervision and supervisory tasks



section 10 of the Municipal Councils performing tasks

within the planning area (Building Committee) oversees

to the obligations set out in 2, 3 and 5 to 8 sections.



The Government may provide for the supervision referred to in the first

paragraph.



section 11 on the system of individual measurement shall be installed,

Building Committee provide the information necessary for the

obligations referred to in 2, 3 and 5 to 8 sections to be performed and

decide which documents to be submitted to the Board.



section 12 of the person who has an obligation under 2, 3 and 5 to 8 sections should

leave the building Committee the documents and information in General

necessary for the Board's supervision under section 10.



paragraph 13 of the building Committee may decide the orders as needed

to the obligations arising from the 2, 3, 5 to 8 and paragraphs 12 to

be fulfilled.



Such an order may be subject to a penalty.



section 14 of the municipality may charge fees for their supervision under section 10.



The municipality may provide for fees.



Appeal



15 § Building Committee's decision on the injunction under section 13,

be appealed to the administrative court.



Leave to appeal is required for an appeal to the administrative court.



Transitional provisions



2014:267



This law shall enter into force on the day on which the Government determines in

regarding paragraphs 5 and 6, on 1 June 2015, in terms of sections 7 and 8 and

in all other respects on June 1, 2014.