National secondary legislation
Georgia
The Secretariat’s assessment of a Contracting Party’s compliance with the Energy Community acquis goes beyond the mere adoption of primary legislation. In many cases, it is the adoption of secondary legislation that ensures actual implementation. As a newcomer to the Energy Community having acceded only in 2017, the majority of deadlines for the transposition of legal acts still lie ahead.
This page displays the national energy legislation that Georgia has adopted to comply with its Treaty obligations. For each key provision of the Energy Community acquis, the tables below provide the corresponding reference to the national legal act transposing that key provision if adopted and provides other relevant details, such as the state of play of compliance. The national bodies responsible for drafting and adopting the relevant legal act are also displayed.
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Electricity
Secondary legislation status: electricity
(last update 09.02.2021)Law on Energy and Water Supplies (2019)
Legal act Primary legal basis Bodies in charge Adoption / validity status Comments / compliance
statusadoption / approval drafting Certification procedure for TSO Articles 23, 29(1)(1.2), 30(1)(6), 50 and 162(2)(2) Georgian National Energy and Water Supply Regulatory Commission Georgian National Energy and Water Supply Regulatory Commission Adopted / Resolution №9 of GNERC, 27.03.2020
Licensing conditions for transmission, distribution, generation and market operator Articles 23, 29(5), 30(1.6), 43 and Ch.V; Georgian National Energy and Water Supply Regulatory Commission Georgian National Energy and Water Supply Regulatory Commission Adopted / Resolution № 22 of the GNERC on the Adoption of the Rules for Licensing and the Notification on Energy Activities, 27.05. 2020
- Draft prepared with the support of EU4Energy Governance
Transmission network code or amendments to existing network code
Articles 162(2)(1.3) and159(9) and 60(3) and (4) Georgian National Energy and Water Supply Regulatory Commission Transmission System Operator Not adopted /
1) August, 2020, amendments to be made by the Commission;
2) within 6 months following the Certification and licensing, network code or amendments to be prepared by the TSO and approved by the Commission-
Act (GNERC’s Resolution № 10, 17.04.2014) from previous law still in force
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Connection Codes (RfG NC, DC NC, HVDC NC) were transposed 19.07.2019, as amendments to the existing network code adopted on 17.04.2014. These amendments were adopted by GNERC Resolution № 16, entering into force on 12.07.2021.
Transmission system connection fee methodology
Articles 29(1).(5.8), 29(1).(2.2) and 59; Georgian National Energy and Water Supply Regulatory Commission Transmission System Operator Not adopted / Deadline: n/a
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Act from previous law still in force
Transmission Tariff Methodology Article 29 (1)(2.1); Georgian National Energy and Water Supply Regulatory Commission Transmission System Operator Not adopted / Deadline: n/a - Act from previous law still in force
Rules for congestion management and procedure for interconnectors capacity allocation Articles 29(1)(10.4) and 62(3); Georgian National Energy and Water Supply Regulatory Commission Transmission System Operator Not adopted / Deadline: n/a - Draft Cross-border Capacity Allocation Rules was prepared with the support of EU4nergy Governance
Methodology for cross-border capacity calculation Article 61(4); Georgian National Energy and Water Supply Regulatory Commission Transmission System Operator Not adopted / Deadline: 31.12.2020 - GSE is working on the capacity calculation methodology with neighbouring countries, which will be part of Capacity Allocation Rules or the Network Code
- Draft under preparation
Ten year transmission system development plan Article 53(7); Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development
Transmission System Operator Adopted / Order №1-1/145 of the Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development,
20.03.2020DSO Unbundling Rules Article 73(6); Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia Distribution licensees Adopted /
Resolution N39 of GNERC On Approving Distribution System Operator Unbundling Rules, 16.07.2020-
Draft prepared with the support of EU4nergy Governance
Distribution network code or amendments to existing network code
Articles 81(4) and 162(2)(1.3); Georgian National Energy and Water Supply Regulatory Commission Distribution System Operator Not adopted /
Deadline:
1) August, 2020 (for amendments to the existing code)
2) n/a (for new Distribution Network Code)
- Act from previous law still in force
Distribution connection fee methodology Articles 29, (1)(2.2) and 80.1; Georgian National Energy and Water Supply Regulatory Commission
Distribution System Operator Not adopted /
Deadline: n/a- Act from previous law still in force
Distribution tariff methodology Article 29(1)(2.1); Georgian National Energy and Water Supply Regulatory Commission Georgian National Energy and Water Supply Regulatory Commission Not adopted / Deadline: n/a
- Act from previous law still in force
Supply Rules Articles 103(2) and 162(2)(1.2); Georgian National Energy and Water Supply Regulatory Commission Georgian National Energy and Water Supply Regulatory Commission Not adopted /
Deadline: 22.08 2020- Act from previous law still in force
- Draft under preparation
Rules for electricity supply by the universal service supplier Articles 108.(3) and 162 ( 2)(1.2); Georgian National Energy and Water Supply Regulatory Commission Georgian National Energy and Water Supply Regulatory Commission Not adopted/
Deadline:
22.08.2020- Draft prepared with the support of EU4 Energy Governance
Rules for electricity supply by the supplier of last resort (SoLR) Articles 110(11) and 162 (2)(1.2); Georgian National Energy and Water Supply Regulatory Commission Georgian National Energy and Water Supply Regulatory Commission Not adopted /
Deadline: 22.08.2020- Draft prepared with the support of EU4 Energy Governance
- Adoption procedure yet to be initiated
Methodology for setting the supply tariff for the universal service supplier and calculating corresponding remuneration for the service provider Article 108 (4); Georgian National Energy and Water Supply Regulatory Commission Georgian National Energy and Water Supply Regulatory Commission Not adopted /
Deadline: n/a- Draft prepared with the support of USAID
Methodology for setting the supply tariff for the SoLR and calculating corresponding remuneration for the service provider Article 110(14); Georgian National Energy and Water Supply Regulatory Commission Georgian National Energy and Water Supply Regulatory Commission Not adopted /
Deadline: n/a- Draft prepared with the support of USAID
Conditions on selection (tender) on assigning a supplier of last resort Article 110(2); Georgian National Energy and Water Supply Regulatory Commission Georgian National Energy and Water Supply Regulatory Commission Not adopted /
Deadline: 31.12.2020- Draft tender rules in gas sector is under preparation with the support of EU4Energy. It can be applied to electricity as well.
Program / activities for protection of vulnerable customers
Article 112; National and local government bodies
National and Local authorities in consultation with Georgian National Energy and Water Supply Regulatory Commission
Not adopted
- Draft regulation on protection of vulnerable customers in electricity sector under preparation with the support of EU4Energy, AFD and USAID
- It can be envisaged in the legal act/acts of Ministry of Health, Labor and Social affairs
DAM and IDM rules
Article 162(2)(1.1);
Georgian National Energy and Water Supply Regulatory Commission Georgian Energy Exchange Adopted / Resolution No.46 of GENRC On Approval of Electricity Market Rules, 11.08.2020
- Draft DAM and IDM rules prepared with the support of EU4Energy governance
Balancing and Ancillary services market Rules
Article 162(2)(1.1); Georgian National Energy and Water Supply Regulatory Commission
Georgian State Electrosystem Adopted / Resolution No.46 of GENRC On Approval of Electricity Market Rules, 11.08.2020 Electricity Market Monitoring rules
Article 29(1)(9.8); Georgian National Energy and Water Supply Regulatory Commission Georgian National Energy and Water Supply Regulatory Commission Not adopted /
Deadline: n/a- Act from previous law still in force
Rules on security of supply
Articles 132 (2d), 167(3) Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development Adopted / Order №1-1/520 of Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia On approval of Rules for Security of Electricity Supply, 2.12.2020
- Draft prepared with the support of EU4Energy Governance
Procedure regarding claims and dispute settlement
Article 155(1);. Georgian National Energy and Water Supply Regulatory Commission Georgian National Energy and Water Supply Regulatory Commission Adopted /
04.06.2020Electricity Market Concept Design Article 162(1) (1.1); Government of Georgia Ministry of Energy and Sustainable Development, Georgian National Energy and Water Supply Regulatory Commission, Georgian State Electrosystem, Georgian Energy Exchange, Electricity System Commercial Operator
Adopted /
Resolution №246 of the Government of Georgia, 16.04.2020Methodology for calculation of tariffs for the services provided by the market operator
Article 29 (1) Georgian National Energy and Water Supply Regulatory Commission National and Local authorities and Georgian National Energy and Water Supply Regulatory Commission
Not adopted
Deadline:n/aMethodology for calculation of guaranteed capacity sources generation tariffs Article 134.(4);
Georgian National Energy and Water Supply Regulatory Commission Georgian National Energy and Water Supply Regulatory Commission Not adopted /
Deadline: n/aRule of calculating the fee for transmitting electricity, natural gas and drinking water in the network being in the possession of the third person
Article 29.(1).(2.10); Georgian National Energy and Water Supply Regulatory Commission Georgian National Energy and Water Supply Regulatory Commission Not adopted /
Deadline: n/aRules for calculating the amount of normative losses for the operators of transmission and distribution systems
Article 29.(1).(3); Georgian National Energy and Water Supply Regulatory Commission Georgian National Energy and Water Supply Regulatory Commission Not adopted /
Deadline: n/a- Act from previous law still in force
Rules for provision of information by regulated undertaking to system users and consumers Article 29.(1)(1.6); Georgian National Energy and Water Supply Regulatory Commission Georgian National Energy and Water Supply Regulatory Commission Not adopted /
Deadline: n/aReporting rules for regulatory undertakings
Article 29.(1)(1.11); Georgian National Energy and Water Supply Regulatory Commission Georgian National Energy and Water Supply Regulatory Commission Not adopted /
Deadline: n/aRule of audit regulating expenditures Article 29.(1)(2.7); Georgian National Energy and Water Supply Regulatory Commission Georgian National Energy and Water Supply Regulatory Commission Not adopted /
Deadline: n/aRule of assessing investments
Article 29.(1)(2.7); Georgian National Energy and Water Supply Regulatory Commission Georgian National Energy and Water Supply Regulatory Commission Adopted /
Resolution №27 On the approval of the Rule for Investment Assessment, 22.11.2019Objective and non-discriminatory criteria for authorization for construction and operating of electricity direct lines
Article 98(2); Georgian National Energy and Water Supply Regulatory Commission Georgian National Energy and Water Supply Regulatory Commission Not adopted /
Deadline: n/aInformation Provision Rules
Article 150(3);
Georgian National Energy and Water Supply Regulatory Commission Georgian National Energy and Water Supply Regulatory Commission Not adopted /
Deadline: n/aConfidential information exemptions
Article 51(7); Georgian National Energy and Water Supply Regulatory Commission Georgian National Energy and Water Supply Regulatory Commission Not adopted /
Deadline: n/aRules for granting confidentiality status to the information and its issuance
Articles 22(5), 23, 151, Georgian National Energy and Water Supply Regulatory Commission
Georgian National Energy and Water Supply Regulatory Commission
Adopted / Resolution N52 of the GNERC approving Rules for granting confidentiality status to the information in the GNERC and its issuance, 15.10.2020
Setting maximum capacity of micro-generating power plants connected to the electricity distribution Article 38(5); Georgian National Energy and Water Supply Regulatory Commission Georgian National Energy and Water Supply Regulatory Commission Not adopted /
Deadline: n/aAction plan of normalizing the issue of collecting the fee of electric power consumed in certain regions of Georgia Article 162(4); Parliament of Georgia
Government of Georgia
Not adopted /
Deadline: December, 2020- Draft under preparation
Establishing and enforcing the compensation mechanism for non-performance of energy undertakings in compliance with quality standards established by the Commission
Article 165.2. Georgian National Energy and Water Supply Regulatory Commission Georgian National Energy and Water Supply Regulatory Commission Not adopted /
Deadline: September 2020Terms and conditions for getting charging points/stations of autonomous transportation means working on electricity connected to the distribution network Article 80(1) Georgian National Energy and Water Supply Regulatory Commission Georgian National Energy and Water Supply Regulatory Commission Not adopted /
Deadline: n/aAmendments for the abolition of the tariff regulation on electricity imports
Article 162(3) Georgian National Energy and Water Supply Regulatory Commission, Ministry of Economy and sustainable Development
Georgian National Energy and Water Supply Regulatory Commission, Ministry of Economy and sustainable Development Adopted /
Amendments made to the resolution on Electricity tariffs by the decision of the Commission N4 and to the Market Rules by the order of the Minister N1-1 / 46, 28.01.2020Action Plan for Unbundling of Transmission System Operator/Submission to the Ministry and Regulatory Commission Articles 44 (1, 2), 159(2a) Georgian National Energy and Water Regulatory Commission; Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development; Government of Georgia Georgian State electrosystem, Sakrusenergo and ENERGO-TRANS Adopted / № 682 Resolution of the Government of Georgia on approval of the Unbundling plan of the Electricity Transmission System operator of Georgia, 13.11.2020
Approval of Unbundling Action Plan for Transmission System Operator by the Regulatory Commission Article 159.(3) and 4 Georgian National Energy and Water Regulatory Commission Georgian State electrosystem, Sakrusenergo and ENERGO-TRANS Not Adopted / Deadline: August 2020 Approval of Unbundling Action Plan for Transmission System Operator by the Government of Georgia Article 159. (4) Government of Georgia Georgian State electrosystem, Sakrusenergo and ENERGO-TRANS Not Adopted / Deadline: October 2020 Submission of Unbundling Action Plan for Distribution System Operator by the Regulatory Commission Article 160.(2.1) Georgian National Energy and Water Supply Regulatory Commission Telasi, ENERGO-Pro Not Adopted /
Deadline: Within 2 months following the adoption of Market Rules (October, 2020)Approval of Unbundling Action Plan for Distribution System Operator Article 160.(3) Georgian National Energy and Water Supply Regulatory Commission Telasi, ENERGO-Pro Not Adopted /
Deadline: Within 2 months following its submission (December, 2020)Amendments to the Resolution №47 of the Georgian National Energy and Water Supply Regulatory Commission of 13 August 2020 on the Approval of the Rules for the Electricity Retail Market Article 23 Georgian National Energy and Water Supply Regulatory Commission Georgian National Energy and Water Supply Regulatory Commission Adopted / Resolution №59 of GNERC On Amendments to the Resolution №47 of the GNERC of 13 August 2020 on the Approval of the Rules for the Electricity Retail Market, 13.11.2020 Transitory measures to be implemented in the electricity sector Articles 23, 29(5,7), 30 (1.f); Georgian National Energy and Water Supply Regulatory Commission Georgian National Energy and Water Supply Regulatory Commission Adopted / Resolution № 58 of GNERC on the approval of transitory measures to be implemented in the electricity sector, 12.11.2020 Security of Supply Monitoring report Articles 167 Ministry of Economy and sustainable Development Ministry of Economy and sustainable Development Not Adopted / Deadline: 31.03.2021
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Gas
Secondary legislation status: gas
(last update 19.08.2021)Law on Energy and Water Supplies (2019)
Legal act Primary legal basis Bodies in charge Adoption / validity status Comments / compliance
statusadoption / approval drafting Regulation on Imposition of Public Service Obligations on Subjects of the Natural Gas Market Article 9 Government of Georgia in consultation with Georgian National Energy and Water Supply Regulatory Commission and Energy Community Secretariat Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development Not adopted / deadline n/a
Operational rules for public service suppliers which carry out the supply of natural gas as a public service obligation Article 109 Georgian National Energy and Water Supply Regulatory Commission Georgian National Energy and Water Supply Regulatory Commission Not adopted / deadline: within four months following the adoption of the gas market concept design - Subject to the imposition of a PSO
Methodology for determining the end-user price for gas supplied by public service suppliers
Article 109 Georgian National Energy and Water Supply Regulatory Commission Georgian National Energy and Water Supply Regulatory Commission Not adopted / deadline n/a - Subject to the imposition of a PSO
Tender Procedure for Designation of the Natural Gas Supplier of Last Resort
Article 110 Government of Georgia Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia Not adopted / deadline: n/a Operational Rules and Standard Contract for the Supplier of Last Resort Article 110 Georgian National Energy and Water Supply Regulatory Commission Georgian National Energy and Water Supply Regulatory Commission Not adopted / deadline: within four months following the adoption of the gas market
conceptMethodology for the price of supplies provided by the Supplier of Last Resort Article 110 Georgian National Energy and Water Supply Regulatory Commission Georgian National Energy and Water Supply Regulatory Commission Not adopted / deadline: April 2021 Programme for the treatment of socially vulnerable customers Article 112 Government of Georgia (State) and local governments Ministry responsible for social affairs, Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development and Georgian National Energy and Water Supply Regulatory Commission Not adopted / deadline: n/a Technical rules for energy facilities and equipment Article 97 Government of Georgia Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia Not adopted / deadline: December 2020 Natural Gas Market Concept Design Articles 129 and 162 Georgian National Energy and Water Supply Regulatory Commission Georgian National Energy and Water Supply Regulatory Commission Not adopted / deadline: October 2020 Natural Gas Market Rules
Articles 129 and 162 Georgian National Energy and Water Supply Regulatory Market Operator Not adopted / deadline: within four months following the adoption of the gas market concept Market Monitoring Rules Articles 29(1)(8)(9) and 116 Georgian National Energy and Water Supply Regulatory Commission Georgian National Energy and Water Supply Regulatory Commission Adopted, including the transposition of REMIT regulation DSO Unbundling Rules
Articles 23, 29, 30, 73 Georgian National Energy and Water Supply Regulatory Commission Georgian National Energy and Water Supply Regulatory Commission Adopted /
Resolution N39 of GNERC On Approving Distribution System Operator Unbundling Rules, 16.07.2020- Draft prepared with the support of EU4nergy Governance
Rules on the Security of Natural Gas Supply Article 132 Approved by the Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development
Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia Not adopted / deadline: September 30, 2021 National Natural Gas Emergency Plan Articles 140 Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia with cooperation of GGTC (transmission system operator) Not adopted / deadline: n/a Natural Gas Transmission System Code Article 68 adopted by Georgian National Energy and Water Supply Regulatory Commission developed by GGTC (transmission system operator) Not adopted / deadline: June 2022 Standard Natural Gas Transmission Contract Article 51 Approved by Georgian National Energy and Water Supply Regulatory Commission, adopted by GGTC (transmission system operator) GGTC (transmission system operator) Not adopted / deadline: n/a Natural Gas Balancing Network Code Articles 25(5), 69 Regulation (EU) 312/2014
Georgian National Energy and Water Supply Regulatory Commission Georgian National Energy and Water Supply Regulatory Commission Adopted /
Resolution N48 of GNERC On Amendments to the Resolution №22 of the Georgian National Energy and Water Supply Regulatory Commission of August 31, 2018 “On Approval of the Rules of the Natural Gas Network”,
09.09.2020Natural Gas Distribution System Code Article 81 Developed and adopted by Georgian National Energy and Water Supply Regulatory Commission Georgian National Energy and Water Supply Regulatory Commission Not adopted / deadline: n/a Standard Natural Gas Distribution Contract Article 74 approved by Georgian National Energy and Water Supply Regulatory Commission, adopted by distribution system operator distribution system operator Not adopted,
deadline: n/aNatural Gas Storage System Code Article 89 adopted by Georgian National Energy and Water Supply Regulatory Commission storage system operator Not adopted - No under ground storage in Georgia
Standard Natural Gas Storage Contract Under ground storage operator Under ground storage operator Not adopted - No under ground storage in Georgia
Criteria for Determination of the Access Regime to Natural Gas Storage Facilities Article 87 Georgian National Energy and Water Supply Regulatory Commission Georgian National Energy and Water Supply Regulatory Commission Not adopted LNG System Code
Article 95 adopted by Georgian National Energy and Water Supply Regulatory Commission LNG system operator Not adopted - No LNG in Georgia
General Supply Conditions Article 103 Georgian National Energy and Water Supply Regulatory Commission Georgian National Energy and Water Supply Regulatory Commission Not adopted /
deadline: within 4 months following the adoption of the gas market concept designSupplier Switching Rules Article 106 Georgian National Energy and Water Supply Regulatory Commission Georgian National Energy and Water Supply Regulatory Commission Not adopted / deadline: n/a Standard Contract on the Supply of Natural Gas to Household Customers and Small Enterprises Article 104 Georgian National Energy and Water Supply Regulatory Commission Georgian National Energy and Water Supply Regulatory Commission Not adopted / deadline: n/a Methodology for Determination of Natural Gas Transmission Tariffs for Entry and Exit Points Article 65 Georgian National Energy and Water Supply Regulatory Commission Georgian National Energy and Water Supply Regulatory Commission Not adopted / deadline: December 2020 Methodology for Determination of Natural Gas Distribution Tariffs Article 78 Georgian National Energy and Water Supply Regulatory Commission Georgian National Energy and Water Supply Regulatory Commission Methodology for Determination of LNG Facility Tariffs n/a n/a n/a - No LNG facility in Georgia
Methodology for Determination of Fees for Connection to Natural Gas Transmission and Distribution Systems Article 29 Georgian National Energy and Water Supply Regulatory Commission Georgian National Energy and Water Supply Regulatory Commission Methodology for Determination of Natural Gas Storage Tariffs Article 87 Georgian National Energy and Water Supply Regulatory Commission Georgian National Energy and Water Supply Regulatory Commission Not adopted - No under ground storage in Georgia
TSO Certification Rules Articles 23, 29, 30
50 and 162Georgian National Energy and Water Supply Regulatory Commission Georgian National Energy and Water Supply Regulatory Commission Adopted /
Resolution №9 of GNERC, 27.03.2020Licensing conditions for transmission, distribution, generation and market operator Articles 23, 29, 30, 43 and Chapter V Georgian National Energy and Water Supply Regulatory Commission Georgian National Energy and Water Supply Regulatory Commission Adopted / Resolution № 22 of the GNERC on the Adoption of the Rules for Licensing and the Notification on Energy Activities, 27.05. 2020
- Draft prepared with the support of EU4Energy Governance
- Based on the Law of Georgia on Licenses and Permits and the Law on Energy and Water Supply
Terms and conditions for the definition of imbalance charges Article 69 Georgian National Energy and Water Supply Regulatory Commission Georgian National Energy and Water Supply Regulatory Commission Adopted by the adoption of NC BAL
Authorisation for direct pipelines Article 98 Georgian National Energy and Water Supply Regulatory Commission Georgian National Energy and Water Supply Regulatory Commission Not adopted / deadline: February 2021 Amount of significant market share and the procedure for determining Article 118 Georgian National Energy and Water Supply Regulatory Commission Georgian National Energy and Water Supply Regulatory Commission Adopted - The market monitoring rules cover this aspect
Rule of defining the dominant position Article 119 Georgian National Energy and Water Supply Regulatory Commission Georgian National Energy and Water Supply Regulatory Commission Adopted - The market monitoring rules cover this aspect
Quality Standards for the performance of energy undertakings Article 29 Georgian National Energy and Water Supply Regulatory Commission Georgian National Energy and Water Supply Regulatory Commission Not adopted / deadline: n/a Rules on the provision of information Articles 55 and 150 Georgian National Energy and Water Supply Regulatory Commission Georgian National Energy and Water Supply Regulatory Commission Partly adopted
Rules on handling of complaints Article 115 Georgian National Energy and Water Supply Regulatory Commission
Georgian National Energy and Water Supply Regulatory Commission
Not adopted / deadline: February 2021 Rules on the enforcement of penalty provisions Article 154 Georgian National Energy and Water Supply Regulatory Commission Georgian National Energy and Water Supply Regulatory Commission Adopted - part of the Licensing rules
Procedure regarding claims and dispute settlement Article 155 Georgian National Energy and Water Supply Regulatory Commission Georgian National Energy and Water Supply Regulatory Commission Adopted / 04.06.2020 Rules on Public Consultations Article 24 Georgian National Energy and Water Supply Regulatory Commission Georgian National Energy and Water Supply Regulatory Commission Not adopted / deadline: n /a -
Oil
Secondary legislation status: oil
(last update 25.01.2021)Law on Licences and Permits No. 1775 dated 24 June 2005
Law on Oil and Gas No. 1892 dated 16 April 1999Legal act Primary legal basis Bodies in charge Adoption / validity status Comments / compliance
statusadoption / approval drafting Resolution N 124 ''On the qualitative norms of motor gasoline"
Article 7 of Law on Licences and Permits and Article 6 of Law on Oil and Gas Government of Georgia Ministry of Environmental Protection and Agriculture Adopted / LHG 156, 31.12.2004
- compliance concerns: whilst sulphur content is set at 10 ppm from 2017 onwards, other specifications are not reflected in the Georgian legislation
Resolution N23 "Diesel fuel composition norms, analysis methods and their introduction" Article 7 of Law on Licences and Permits and Article 6 of Law on Oil and Gas Government of Georgia Ministry of Environmental Protection and Agriculture Adopted / LHG 153, 30.12.2005 - compliance concerns: sulphur content was set at 50 ppm (2019), but decreased to 10 mg/kg from 1.1.2021 onwards
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Renewable energy
Secondary legislation status: renewable energy
(last update 28.06.2021)Law of Georgia on Promotion the Production and Use of Energy Collected from Renewable Sources (20 December 2019)
Legal act Primary legal basis Bodies in charge Adoption / validity status Comments / compliance
statusadoption / approval drafting Methodology for calculating energy received from RES Article 5 Government of Georgia Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development Adopted /
N376, 22.06.2020
Rule on announcing and conducting competitive bidding, for encouraging collecting energy from renewable sources, except for the electricity produced by small power plants Article 21 Government of Georgia Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia Not adopted / deadline: June 2021 Rule on announcing and conducting competitive bidding, for encouraging collecting energy from renewable sources produced by small power plants
Article 21
Government of Georgia
Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia
Not adopted / deadline: July 2021
Rule on granting and cancelling status of privileged generator of RES
Article 21 Government of Georgia Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia Not adopted / deadline: June 2021 National Renewable Energy Action Plan
Article 4 Government of Georgia Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia Not adopted / deadline: December 2020 -
An amendment in RES Law envisaged: NREAP’s topics to include Decarbonisation chapter of NECP
Support schemes for the production and use of renewable energy sources Article 11 Government of Georgia Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia Adopted / N403, 02.07.2020, Revised / N36, 29.01.2021
- The support scheme for HPPs was adopted on 02.07.2020 by the Ordinance of the Government of Georgia. Amendment states that support scheme is available to all renewables
Rule on certification and compliance of biofuels, biogas and bio liquids Article 17 Government of Georgia Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia Not adopted / deadline: December 2021 Rule on licensing and price setting on biofuels, biogas and bio liquids production Article 17 Government of Georgia Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia Not adopted / deadline: December 2021 Criteria for Sustainability of Biofuels and Bio Liquids Production Article 18 Government of Georgia Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia Not adopted / deadline: December 2021 Rule on calculation of the greenhouse gas impact of biofuel, bio liquids and their fossil fuel comparator Article 18 Government of Georgia Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia Not adopted / deadline: December 2021 Rule for accounting the energy received from thermal Pumps Article 5 Government of Georgia Authorized body Adopted /
No 74,
06.02.2020Rule on developing minimum requirements for the template for national renewable energy action plans Article 4 Government of Georgia
Authorized body Adopted /
No 75,
06.02.2020Legal act regulating ecologic labeling, as well as ecologic criteria for labeling electric, gas and gas absorption heat pumps Articles 13 Government of Georgia Authorized body Not adopted /
deadline: December 2020- The first draft prepared with the support of EnCS .
List of Qualified and Certified Installers Article 14 Government of Georgia Authorized body Not adopted /
deadline: December 2020Rule for Issuance of Certificates of Origin for Electricity from Renewable Sources Article 15 Georgian National Energy and Water Supply Regulatory Commission Georgian National Energy and Water Supply Regulatory Commission Not adopted /
deadline: December 2021Rule for Normalization of Accounting Electricity generated from Hydro Energy and Wind Energy Article 5 Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia Adopted/
No 1-1/119,
05.03.2020Rules for Issuance of Certificates for Heating and Cooling from Renewable Sources Article 15 Georgian National Energy and Water Supply Regulatory Commission
Georgian National Energy and Water Supply Regulatory Commission
Not adopted /
deadline: December 2021Rules for the certification of assemblers of devices generating energy from renewable sources
Article 21
Government of Georgia
Authorized body
Not adopted / Deadline: December 2021
Approval of a standard form of agreement on price differences (CfD) to be concluded with a privileged producer of energy from renewable sources
Article 21
Government of Georgia
Authorized body
Not adopted / Deadline: December 2021
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Energy efficiency
Secondary legislation status: energy efficiency
(last update 15.07.2020)The Law on Energy Labelling (adopted 20.12.2019)
The Law on the Energy Efficiency of Buildings (adopted 21.05.2020)
The Law on Energy Efficiency (adopted 21.05.2020)
Legal act Primary legal basis Bodies in charge Adoption / validity status Comments / compliance
statusadoption / approval drafting National Energy Efficiency Action Plan of Georgia Articles 9 and 28(2)(a.b) of Law on Energy Efficiency” Government of Georgia Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development Adopted / NEEAP (2019-2020), 23.12.2019
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Three years NEEAP defined by Article 9 of the Law on Energy Efficiency and part of NECP has to be adopted by 29 May 2021 (deadline).
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Draft under preparation in cooperation with the Secretariat
Adoption of format of the measurement and verification platform and the rule on data/information input Articles 11 and 28(1) (a. c) of Law on Energy Efficiency Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia Not adopted, Deadline: 29.05.2021
- Adoption procedure yet to be initiated; initial draft need to be revised
Rule on mandatory energy audits
Articles 19(10) and 28 (1) (a. e) of Law on Energy Efficiency Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia Not adopted, Deadline: 29.05.2021 - Adoption procedure yet to be initiated; initial draft need to be revised
The long-term strategy for stimulating investments in the major renovation and energy efficiency improvement measures in buildings
Articles 16 (1) and 28 (3) (a) of Law on Energy Efficiency
Government of Georgia Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia Not adopted, Deadline: 05/2022 ( Within 12 months following the adoption of the NEEAP)
Energy performance contract template for the buildings owned and occupied by the administrative bodies Articles 13 and 28 (1) (a, g) of Law on Energy Efficiency Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia Not adopted, Deadline: 29.05.2021 Administrative act on energy efficiency obligation scheme (EEO) and/or alternative policy measures Articles 4(5) and 28 (1) (a, a) of Law on Energy Efficiency Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia Not adopted, Deadline: 29.05.2021 Rule on reporting to the Energy Community on progress achieved toward the national energy efficiency target and indicators Articles 8(3) and 28(1) (a, b) of Law on Energy Efficiency
Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia Not adopted, Deadline: 29.05.2021 Registry of the buildings owned and occupied by public administrative bodies Articles 17(3) and 28(1) (a, d) of Law on Energy Efficiency Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia, National Agency of State property Not adopted, Deadline: 29.05.2021 Rule on reporting on savings achieved from implementation of energy efficiency improvement measures Articles 6(2)(e); 19 (6) (9) and 28 (1) (a) (f) of Law on Energy Efficiency Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia Not adopted, Deadline: 29.05.2021 Form of the protocol of violation and imposing of administrative liability under the Law on Energy Efficiency
Articles 27 and 28 (b. a) of Law on Energy Efficiency Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia Not adopted, Deadline: 29.09.2021 Rule for assessment of potential and cost-benefit analysis for heating and cooling systems Articles 23(4) and 28(1)(b(b) of Law on Energy Efficiency Government of Georgia
Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia Not adopted, Deadline: 29.09.2021 Rules on settlement of energy performance contract
Articles 12(3)(e) and 28(1) (a.h) of Law on Energy Efficiency Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia Not adopted, Deadline: 29.05.2021 Rule on the general rights and obligations of parties for energy performance contracting Articles 13 and 28(1) (a. i) of Law on Energy Efficiency Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia Not adopted, Deadline: 29.05.2021 Training programs for providers of energy services, energy audits in industry, energy performance certificates in buildings, energy managers and installers of energy-related building elements Articles 14 and 28(2)(a. a) of Law on Energy Efficiency Government of Georgia Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia Not adopted, Deadline: 29.05.2021 Budgetary rule for energy performance contracting Articles 12 and 28 (2) (b) of Law on Energy Efficiency Government of Georgia Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia Not adopted, Deadline: 29.05.2022 Rules and guidelines on the implementation of energy efficiency in the public procurement Articles 15 and 28(2)(c. a) of Law on Energy Efficiency Government of Georgia Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia Not adopted, Deadline: 29.05.2022 National monetary thresholds for energy-efficient public procurement Article 28(2)(c)(b) of Law on Energy Efficiency Government of Georgia Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia Not adopted, Deadline: 29.05.2022 Rules for the certification and accreditation of energy auditors Articles 20 and 28(2)(a c) of Law on Energy Efficiency Government of Georgia Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia Not adopted, Deadline: 29.05.2021 Notification to the Energy Community Secretariat on alternative policy measures, determined in the NEEAP Articles 5 and 28(3)(b) of Law on Energy Efficiency Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia Not adopted,
Deadline: within 12 months following the adoption of the NEEAPNational Methodology for Calculating the Energy Performance of Buildings Articles 3 and 19(1) (a. a) of Law on Energy Efficiency of Buildings Government of Georgia Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia Not adopted,
Deadline: 30.06.2021- Adoption procedure yet to be initiated, support provided by EU4Energy
Adoption of the rules for certification of the energy performance of buildings Article 7 and 19 (1) (b, a) of Law on Energy Efficiency of Buildings Government of Georgia Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia Not adopted, Deadline: 01.01.2022
- Adoption procedure yet to be initiated
Regulation on Regular Inspection of Heating Systems and Air-conditioning Systems Articles 8 and 19(1)(b)(b) Law on Energy Efficiency of Buildings Government of Georgia Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia Not adopted,
Deadline: 01.01.2022- Adoption procedure yet to be initiated, support provided by EU4Energy
Regulation on minimum energy performance requirements for buildings, building units or building elements. Article 4 and 19 (1)(a)(b) Law on Energy Efficiency of Buildings Government of Georgia Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia Not adopted,
Deadline 30.06.2021- Adoption procedure yet to be initiated
National Plan for increasing the number of nearly zero-energy buildings Articles 6 and 19(1)(c) of Law on Energy Efficiency of Buildings Government of Georgia Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia Not adopted,
Deadline 30.06.2023Rules of certification and accreditation of independent experts for EP certification and inspection of heating and air-conditioning systems in buildings Articles 9 and 19(1)(b c) of Law on Energy Efficiency of Buildings Government of Georgia Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia, The Georgian National Accreditation Body – Accreditation Center Not adopted,
Deadline: 01.01.2022Comparative methodology for calculating the cost-optimal levels of minimum energy performance requirements for buildings, building units or building elements Articles 4 and 19(1) (a)(c) of Law on Energy Efficiency of Buildings Government of Georgia Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia Not adopted, Deadline: 30.06.2021
The initial report to the Energy Community Secretariat on cost-optimal analysis for minimum energy performance requirements Article 19(3)(a) of Law on Energy Efficiency of Buildings Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Not adopted, Deadline:30.03.2024
Report to the Energy Community Secretariat on the compliance of measures alternative to the regular inspection of heating and cooling systems Article 8 and 19 (3) (b) of Law on Energy Efficiency of Buildings Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia Not adopted, Deadline: 30.03.2024
- Adoption procedure yet to be initiated
Regulation on the development and utilization of one or more energy performance calculating programs/software
Article 19 (1)(a)(d) of Law on Energy Efficiency of Buildings Government of Georgia Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia Not adopted, Deadline: 30.06.2021
Regulation on proper selection, installation, regulation and management of engineering -technical systems in existing /new buildings taking into account total energy efficiency
Article 19 (1)(a)(e) of Law on Energy Efficiency of Buildings Government of Georgia Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia Not adopted, Deadline: 30.06.2021 Regulation on inspecting and verifying energy efficiency certificates of buildings and inspection reports of heating and air conditioning systems
Article 19 (1)(b)(d) of Law on Energy Efficiency of Buildings Government of Georgia Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia Not adopted, Deadline: 01.01.2022
Rules to perform the registration of the energy performance certificates reports on inspection of heating and air-conditioning systems, and the independent experts
Article 19(2) of Law on Energy Efficiency of Buildings
Government of Georgia Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia Not adopted, Deadline: 01.01.2022 Rules on Market Surveillance and suspension of product realization
Articles 9(3) and 11 of Law on Energy Labelling
Government of Georgia Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia Not adopted,
Deadline: 31.12.2020The protocol form on the imposition of administrative liability
Articles 10(6) and 11 of Law on Energy Labelling Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia Not adopted,
Deadline: 31.12.2020Rules on energy labeling of household dishwashers
Article 11 of Law on Energy Labelling
Government of Georgia Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia Not adopted,
Deadline: 31.12.2020Rules on energy labeling of household refrigerating appliances
Article 11 of Law on Energy Labelling Government of Georgia Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia Not adopted,
Deadline: 31.12.2020Rules on energy labeling of household washing machines
Article 11 of Law on Energy Labelling Government of Georgia Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia Not adopted,
Deadline: 31.12.2020Rules on energy labeling of televisions
Article 11 of Law on Energy Labelling Government of Georgia Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia Not adopted,
Deadline: 31.12.2020Rules on energy labeling of air conditioners Article 11 of Law on Energy Labelling Government of Georgia Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia Not adopted,
Deadline: 31.12.2020Rules on energy labeling of residential ventilation units Article 11 of Law on Energy Labelling Government of Georgia Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia Not adopted,
Deadline: 31.12.2020Rules on energy labeling of professional refrigerated storage cabinets Article 11 of Law on Energy Labelling Government of Georgia Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia Not adopted,
Deadline: 31.12.2020Rules on energy labeling of local space heaters Article 11 of Law on Energy Labelling Government of Georgia Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia Not adopted,
Deadline: 31.12.2020Rules on energy labeling of solid fuel boilers and packages of a solid fuel boiler, supplementary heaters, temperature controls and solar devices Article 11 of Law on Energy Labelling Government of Georgia Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia Not adopted,
Deadline: 31.12.2020Rules on energy labeling of domestic ovens and range hoods Article 11 of Law on Energy Labelling Government of Georgia Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia Not adopted,
Deadline: 31.04.2021Rules on energy labeling of water heaters, hot water storage tanks and packages of water heater and solar device Article 11 of Law on Energy Labelling Government of Georgia Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia Not adopted,
Deadline: 31.04.2021Rules on energy labeling of space heaters, combination of heaters, packages of space heater, temperature control and solar device and packages of combination heater, temperature control and solar device Article 11 of Law on Energy Labelling Government of Georgia Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia Not adopted,
Deadline: 31.04.2021Rules on energy labeling of electrical lamps and luminaries
Article 11 of Law on Energy Labelling Government of Georgia Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia Not adopted,
Deadline: 31.04.2021Rules on energy labeling of household tumble driers Article 11 of Law on Energy Labelling Government of Georgia Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia Not adopted,
Deadline: 31.04.2021Rules on energy labeling of household combined washer-driers Article 11 of Law on Energy Labelling Government of Georgia Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia Not adopted,
Deadline: 31.04.20211 The Law on Energy Efficiency, together with Law on the Energy Efficiency of Buildings, was enacted on 28 May 2020; the corresponding by-laws will be drafted within the technical assistance provided by KfW.
The Law on Energy Labelling was enacted on 26 December 2019; respective regulations will be adopted in 2020-2021
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Infrastructure
Secondary legislation status: infrastructure
(last update 04.03.2021)Law of Georgia On Electricity and Natural Gas
Legal act Primary legal basis Bodies in charge Adoption / validity status Comments / compliance status adoption / approval drafting Network Rules Adopted / Resolution N10 on Approving Network Rules, 17.04.2014 Natural Gas Network Rules Article 5 Georgian National Energy and Water Supply Regulatory Commission Adopted / Decree N 22 On Approving Natural Gas Network Rules, 31.09.2018 Transmission System Operator Certification Rules Articles 23, 29(1)(a.b), 30(1)(f), 50 and 162(2)(b) Georgian National Energy and Water Supply Regulatory Commission Adopted / Resolution N9 27.03.2020 Investment Appraisal Rules Article 5 Georgian National Energy and Water Supply Regulatory Commission Adopted / Resolution,
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Environment
Secondary legislation status: environment
(last update 12.02.2020)Environmental Assessment Code (No 890-IIS, 360160000.05.001.018492)
Legal act Primary legal basis Bodies in charge Adoption / validity status Comments / compliance status adoption / approval drafting Approval of the Public Hearing Rule Article 49(6)(a) Minister Ministry of Environmental Protection and Agriculture of Georgia
Adopted /
Ord. No 2-94 23.02.2018On approving the decision-making rules for the preparation of the environmental audit report and the continuation of the current activities Article 49(6)(b)
Minister Ministry of Environmental Protection and Agriculture of Georgia Adopted / Ord. No 2-827, 12.10.2018 Approval of the remuneration of public experts Article 49(6)(c) Minister Ministry of Environmental Protection and Agriculture of Georgia Adopted / Ord. No 2-256 19.04.2018 By 1.1.2019, the Minister should have issued a decree on conducting further analysis of the results of the implementation of the Strategic Document Article 49(7) Council of Ministers Ministry of Environmental Protection and Agriculture of Georgia Not adopted /
Deadline: 1.1.2019- Adoption procedure yet to be initiated
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Statistics
Secondary legislation status: statistics
(last update 26.01.2021)Law of Georgia on Official Statistics, No 2291, 11.12.2009,
amended by Law No 3293, 02.07.2010 and Law No 3584, 01.05.2015Legal act Primary legal basis Bodies in charge Adoption / validity status adoption / approval drafting Statistical Activity Program Articles 3, 7, 9, 13, 14, 25, 27 Government of Georgia National Statistics Office of Georgia
Adopted annually /
Government Decree № 101, 17.01.2020Statute of the National statistics office of Georgia Article 30
Government of Georgia
Government of Georgia, National Statistics Office of Georgia
Adopted /
Government of Georgia Resolution No 406, 31.12.2013The National Strategy for the Development of Official Statistics of Georgia 2020-2023 National Statistics Office of Georgia National Statistics Office of Georgia Adopted / Strategy, 5.12.2019 Methodology - quality report National Statistics Office of Georgia National Statistics Office of Georgia Meta data submitted to EUROSTAT, 22.05.2020
Statistical Data Revision Policy National Statistics Office of Georgia National Statistics Office of Georgia Adopted /
Internal paper (English)Data Confidentiality Policy at Geostat
Articles 3, 4, 25, 28, 29 National Statistics Office of Georgia National Statistics Office of Georgia Adopted /
Internal paper (English)Statistical Release Calendar National Statistics Office of Georgia National Statistics Office of Georgia Adopted /
GEOSTAT website /calendarMemorandum on cooperation with GNERC National Statistics Office of Georgia, Georgian National Energy and Water Supply Regulatory Commission National Statistics Office of Georgia, Georgian National Energy and Water Supply Regulatory Commission Adopted Law of Georgia on Official Statistics, No 2291, 11.12.2009
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Climate change
Secondary legislation status: climate change
(last update 25.05.2020)Law On "Ambient Air Protection" (13/04/2016, №4951-II)
Legal act Primary legal basis Bodies in charge Adoption / validity status Comments adoption / approval drafting Law on amendments to the Law of Georgia on "Ambient Air Protection" Parliament of Georgia Ministry of Environment Protection and Agriculture of Georgia
Adopted / Law,
13.04.2016- to comply with the Association Agreement
Low Emission Development Strategy Cabinet of Ministers
Ministry of Environment, Ministry of Energy, Ministry of Regional Development and Infrastructure, Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development, Forestry Agency and Energy Efficiency Center
Not adopted
- Draft under preparation with support of USA under the Enhancing Capacity for Low Emission Development Strategies (EC-LEDS) programme.
Rural Development Strategy of Georgia 2017-2020 Cabinet of Ministers Ministry of Agriculture with the technical assistance from EU and UNDP under the EU-funded European Neighborhood Programme for Agriculture and Rural Development (ENPARD) Adopted /
Strategy, 12/2016- contains a sub-chapter on Climate Change and Natural Disasters
Law on fluorinated greenhouse gases (F-gases)
Parliament of Georgia Ministry of Environment Protection and Agriculture of Georgia Not adopted - Draft under preparation
Decree on Approval of Technical Rules of Issuance of Import, Export, Re-export and Transit Permit for Distribution of Ozone Depleted Substances and Distribution of Annual Import Quota Cabinet of Ministers Adopted /
Decree № 266,
22.06.2017- a requirement under the Association Agreement
Social-economic Development Strategy of Georgia 2020 Cabinet of Ministers Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development; Ministry of Finances Adopted /
Strategy, 17.06.2014- refers to attracting "environmental investments from international funds of UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (Green Climate Fund, Global Environment Protection Fund, etc.) in order to meet the requirements of the Convention
Environmental Assessment Code Parliament of Georgia Ministry of Environment Protection and Agriculture of Georgia Adopted /
Code, 21.06.2017- Article 10 d.f. Refers to "the impact of the activity on climate, and the vulnerability of the activity to climate change
National Energy and Climate Plan (NECP) Cabinet of Ministers Not adopted - an inter-ministerial consultation took place, however preparatory work is yet to be initiated