Chương VIII Luật sử dụng năng lượng tiết kiệm và hiệu quả 2010: Quản lý việc sử dụng năng lượng của cơ sở sử dụng năng lượng trọng điểm

Chapter VIII

MANAGEMENT OF ENERGY USE BY MAJOR USERS

Article 32. Major energy users

Major energy users are establishments annually using energy in large volume under the Government's regulations.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade shall assume the prime responsibility for, and coordinate with ministries, ministerial-level agencies and provincial-level People's Committees in, proposing the Prime Minister to annually promulgate a list of major energy users.

Article 33. Responsibilities of major energy users

1. In addition to complying with this Law applicable to relevant operation domains, major energy users shall:

a/ Elaborate and implement annual and five-year plans on economical and efficient use of energy in line with their production and business plans; report to competent local state agencies on the implementation of these plans;

b/ Work out regimes on responsibilities of collectives and individuals involved in the implementation of plans on economical and efficient use of energy;

c/ Appoint energy managers under Article 35 of this Law:

d/ Once every three years, conduct compulsory energy audit:

e/ Apply energy management models under competent state agencies' guidance;

f/ Observe regulations on economical and efficient use of energy in the construction, upgrading and expansion of establishments.

2. The Ministry of Industry and Trade shall assume the prime responsibility for, and coordinate with ministries, ministerial-level agencies and provincial-level Peoples Committees in. guiding major energy users in formulating and implementing annual and five-year plans on economical and efficient use of energy; and provide forms of annual and five-year reports.

Article 34. Energy audit for major energy users

1. Major energy users shall observe energy audit regulations by conducting audit themselves or hiring an energy audit institution.

2. An energy audit institution must meet the following conditions:

a/ Being a legal entity established under law;

b/ Having energy auditors possessing energy auditor certificates;

c/ Having technical devices and equipment for energy audit.

3. A major energy user may conduct energy audit itself when fully meeting the conditions specified at Points b and c. Clause 2 of this Article.

4. The Ministry of Industry and Trade shall specify the order and procedures for energy audit; and training contents and programs and competence to grant, recognize and revoke energy auditor certificates.

Article 35. Conditions on and tasks of energy managers of major energy users

1. The energy manager of a major energy user must fully meet the following conditions:

a/ Holding a collegial or higher degree in energy or a relevant technical discipline, for major energy users in industrial production, construction works and service provision; holding a relevant technical secondary or higher degree, for major energy users in agricultural production and transport;

b/ Possessing an energy management certificate granted by a competent agency.

2. An energy manager shall assist the head of a major energy user in performing the following tasks:

a/ Elaborating annual and five-year plans on economical and efficient use of energy;

b/ Organizing energy use management networks: applying energy management models;

c/ Taking measures for economical and efficient use of energy under approved objectives and plans;

d/ Examining and evaluating the application of measures for economical and efficient use of energy;

e/ Monitoring energy consumption of equipment and the entire production line; changes in energy consumption demands related to the installation, upgrading and repair of energy-consuming equipment; making regular reports under regulations:

f/ Organizing information work and training in energy use.

3. The Ministry of Industry' and Trade shall provide training contents and programs and competence to grant and recognize energy management certificates.

Article 36. State management responsibilities for major energy users

1. Competent state management agencies in charge of energy shall:

a/ Regularly examine major energy users in energy use; receive and keep their annual and five-year reports on economical and efficient use of energy under regulations;

b/ Based on regular reports on energy use of major energy users provided in Article 33 of this Law, request and guide them to adjust their annual and five-year plans on economical and efficient use of energy and energy use norms in conformity with their production and business plans.

2. Major energy users that fail to comply with Articles 33, 34 and 35 of this Law and other relevant laws on economical and efficient use of energy shall be handled under law.