Chapter V
ECONOMICAL AND EFFICIENT USE OF ENERGY IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION
Article 22. Measures for economical and efficient use of energy applicable to agricultural production
1. Planning on and organization of agricultural production must meet requirements on economical and efficient use of energy.
2. Organizations, households and individuals conducting agricultural production shall select the following measures for economical and efficient use of energy:
a/ Applying scientific research and technological improvements to reach high energy yield for equipment for production, subcontract production, processing, preservation and transportation of agricultural products;
b/ Using clean and renewable energy equipment and technologies in the production, subcontract production, processing, preservation and transportation of agricultural products and trade development;
c/ Eliminate under roadmaps agricultural and fishing means, equipment and machinery with outdated technologies and low energy yield under regulations of competent state agencies;
d/ Propagate and disseminate knowledge and give counseling on economical and efficient use of energy.
Article 23. Measures for economical and efficient use of energy applicable to irrigation
1. Rationally planning irrigation systems. optimizing reservoirs and canals and making use of natural flows.
2. Rationally operating and exploiting capacity of pumps in pump stations for water supply and drainage of irrigation systems.
Article 24. Power loss reduction and use of renewable energy in agricultural production and rural areas
1. Investing in and upgrading rural electric grids up to standards and technical regulations for power safety and power loss reduction.
2. Encouraging production using local resources of water and wind power, sunlight, biogas, agricultural by-products and other renewable energy resources.
3. Rationally developing under planning material plantation areas for biofuel production.
Article 25. State management responsibilities for economical and efficient use of energy in agricultural production
1. The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development shall:
a/ Guide the implementation of Articles 22 and 23, and Clauses 2 and 3, Article 24 of this Law;
b/ Assume the prime responsibility for, and coordinate with concerned ministries, ministerial-level agencies and provincial-level People's Committees in, elaborating a master plan on material plantation for biofuel production and submitting it to the Prime Minister for approval.
2. Provincial-level People's Committees shall:
a/ Direct the elaboration and implementation of local irrigation master plans;
b/ Direct the implementation of the master plan on material plantation approved by the Prime Minister;
c/ Enhance management and examination of the observance of regulations on economical and efficient use of energy in agricultural production.
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