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Renewable Energy Feed-in Tariff (REFIT)
South Africa 2009 In force National
Second-Hand Goods Act 2009
South Africa 2009 In force National
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South Africa 2008 In force National
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South Africa 2008 In force National
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South Africa 2008 In force National
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United Arab Emirates 2008 In force National
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South Africa 2007 In force National
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India-Brazil-South Africa Declaration on Clean Energy
South Africa 2007 In force International
Southern African Development Community (SADC) Free Trade Area
South Africa 2007 In force National
Council of ministries Decree No.12 for 2006: Air Pollution Protection
United Arab Emirates 2006 In force National
Overseas Renewable Energy Investment Strategy
United Arab Emirates 2006 In force National
Energy Efficiency Strategy of the Republic of South Africa
South Africa 2005 In force National
National Energy Efficiency Leadership Network (EELN) (previously called Energy Efficiency Accord)
South Africa 2005 In force National
National Environmental Management: Air Quality Act 39 of 2004
South Africa 2005 In force National
Product Standards and Labelling
South Africa 2005 In force National
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South Africa 2005 Ended National
VC8043 published on the 21st of October 2005
South Africa 2005 In force National
Air Quality Act
South Africa 2004 In force National
Energy Development Corporation (EDC) Projects
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South Africa 2004 In force National

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