GOVERNMENT OF PUNJAB — THE ENERGY CONSERVATION ACT, 2001

GOVERNMENT OF PUNJAB DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENVIRONMENT & NON: CONVENTIONAL ENERGY NOTIFICATION Dated No10/17/2010/S TE (3) In pursuance of the provisions made under the "Energy Conservation Act 2001" (No 52 of 2001) , enacted and enforced by Govt. of India, the Governor of Punjab is pleased to constitute a Fund to be called the Punjab State Energy Conservation Fund(PSECF)" for the purposes of promotion of efficient use of energy and its conservation within the State and makes fund rules As per the Section 16(1 to 4) of "Energy Conservation Act 5 2001"detailed below: - 1. Short Title and commencement : These rules may*be called the Punjab State Energy Conservation Fund Rules 2009. (ii) They shall come into force on the date of their notification by Government of Punjab: 2 Definitions a) "Act" means the Energy Conservation Act; 2001 (Act 52 of 2001) b) Punjab State Energy Conservation Fund" means the fund established under section 16 of the Energy Conservation Act C) "Government" means Government of Punjab_ d) "Section" means the section of the Energy Conservation Act. e) "The State Designated Agency" (SDA) means Punjab Energy Development Agency (PEDA) nominated as State Designated Agency as per provision at clause No 15 (D) of the Act: "SLSC" means the State Level Steering Committee for Punjab State Energy Conservation Fund constituted under these rules. g) All other words and expression used here in and not defined in the Act; shall have the meanings respectively assigned to therein the Act: 3. Constitution of the Punjab State Energy Conservation Fund: The Fund constituted under this rule shall be administrated by the State Designated Agency as notified under clause 16(4) of the Act: The proceeds of the fund shall be utilized for the purpose of promotion of