National secondary legislation
Montenegro
Day of Accession
1 January 2007
Status
Contracting Party
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. Montenegro has made good progress with the adoption of secondary legislation that complies with the acquis.
This page displays the national energy legislation that Montenegro 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.
Oil related legal acts are not displayed, as Montenegro has not yet transposed the Oil Stocks Directive into its national legislation.
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Electricity
Secondary legislation status: electricity
(last update 14.02.2020)Energy Law (OG 05/16) and Law on Cross Border Exchange of NG and Electricity (OG 42/14)
Legal act Primary legal basis Bodies in charge Adoption / validity status Comments / compliance status adoption / approval drafting Long term plan of energy development Articles 7, 236 (EL) Government Ministry Act adopted pursuant to the previous law is still in force
Deadline: own dynamics- must be published on the Ministry web page
Energy strategy (covering minimum 10 years) Articles 8, 236 (EL) Government Ministry, Opinion of state aid body Adopted /
Strategy (until 2030),
05/2014- in line with State Development Plan and Spatial Plan
Action plan for implementation of strategy (5 years) Articles 10, 236 (EL) Government Ministry, Opinion of state aid body Adopted /
Action Plan 2016-2020, 12/2015- revised in 2019
Local energy 10-year plan(s) Articles 12, 236 (EL) Local administration unit Local administration unit Act adopted pursuant to the previous law is still in force
Deadline: own dynamics- in line with State Development Plan and Spatial Plan
Energy balance (long term) Articles 13, 236 (EL) Government Ministry Adopted /
Decision- for period 2020-2022
Rule on the energy balance methodology Articles 16(5), 235 (EL) Ministry Ministry Adopted /
OG 34/17Rule on energy permit Articles 80(3), 235 (EL) Ministry Ministry Adopted / OG 52/17,
08.08.2017Rule on PSO Articles 89(2), 235(1) (EL) Government Ministry
Not adoptedDesignation of supplier of last resort and vulnerable customer Articles 200, 235(1) (EL) Government Tendering procedure Not adopted /
Deadline: 29.01.2017 (12 months after Law)- tender procedure conducted, information submitted to Government, incumbent is still designated
Tender documents for appointment of public supplier Articles 200(8), 235 (general deadline) (EL) Government Ministry Adopted /
Decree on procedure for selection, OG 81/18Criteria for status of vulnerable customers Articles 198(3), 235 (general deadline) (EL) Government Ministry of economy and institution for social welfare Adopted /
Decree on electricity supply to vulnerable customers, OG 81/18Rules for electricity transmission system operation at the interconnection Articles 8, 9 (XL) Government transmission system operator Not adopted,
Deadline: 01/2017- draft prepared and sent for concurrence of the legislative committee
Decree on grounds for TSO's participation in contracting with TSOs from EU or EnC Article 12(2) (XL) Government Ministry Adopted /
Government conclusion 07-6310, 31.01.2019Guidelines on management and allocation of available cross-border transmission capacity Articles 14 and 17 (XL) Government transmission system operator Adopted /
Decision OG 54/17,
Rulebook on data to be provided by electricity TSO and manner of transmitting and publishing of significant market data Articles 24(2) and 49 (XL) Ministry Ministry Adopted / Rulebook OG14/18, 5.3.2018
Methodologies for determination of allowed revenues for TSO a and prices for use of systems Articles 43(1)(1), 237(2) (EL) Regulatory Energy Agency Regulatory Energy Agency Adopted /
OG 10/18, 07.07.2016Methodologies for determination of allowed revenues for DSO and prices for use of systems Articles 43(1)(1), 237(2) (EL)
Regulatory Energy Agency Regulatory Energy Agency Adopted /
OG 10/18, 07.07.2016Methodology for setting prices, terms and conditions for provision of ancillary services and balancing services Articles 43(1)(2), 237(3) (EL) Regulatory Energy Agency Regulatory Energy Agency Adopted /
Methodology, 12.07.2016Methodology to set prices for supplier of last resort and vulnerable customers Articles 43(1)(4), 237(2) (EL) Regulatory Energy Agency Regulatory Energy Agency Adopted /
Methodology, 29.12.2016- temporary decision, mainly compliant
Methodology to determine charges for use of direct lines connected to TS or DS Articles 43(1)(3), 237(3) (EL) Regulatory Energy Agency Regulatory Energy Agency Adopted /
Methodology, 12.12.2016Methodology for determination of revenues and charges for market operator Articles 43(1)(5), 237(2) (EL) Regulatory Energy Agency Regulatory Energy Agency Adopted /
Methodology, 12.12.2016Rules for dispute settlement via arbitration Articles 43(4)(1), 237(3) (EL) Regulatory Energy Agency Regulatory Energy Agency Adopted /
Rules, OG 83/16, 31.12.2016
Rules for changes of tariffs upon request of a regulated undertaking or its own motion Articles 43(4)(2), 237(3) (EL) Regulatory Energy Agency Regulatory Energy Agency Adopted /
Rules, 23.02.2017
Rules on licensing Articles 43(4)(3), 237(3) (EL) Regulatory Energy Agency Regulatory Energy Agency Adopted /
Rules, OG 50/2016, 03.08.2016Rules for certification of system operators Articles 43(4)(4), 237(3) (EL) Regulatory Energy Agency Regulatory Energy Agency Adopted /
Rules, OG 50/2016, 03.08.2016Rules for functioning of supplier of last resort and supplier of vulnerable customers Articles 43(4)(5), 237(3) (EL) Regulatory Energy Agency Regulatory Energy Agency Adopted /
Rules, 26.06.2016Rules on conditions for granting of access to direct line to generators and suppliers of eligible customers Articles 43(4)(6), 237(3) (EL) Regulatory Energy Agency Regulatory Energy Agency Adopted /
Rules, OG 78/16, 16.12.2016Methodology for setting charges for access to direct lines Articles 43(4)(6), 237(3) (EL) Regulatory Energy Agency Regulatory Energy Agency Adopted /
Methodology, 12.12.2016
Rules on conditions and procedure for supplier switching Articles 43(4)(7), 237(3) (EL) Regulatory Energy Agency Regulatory Energy Agency Adopted /
Rules, 29.06.2016Rulebook on settlement of approved and actual costs of DSOs Articles 43(4)(8), 237(3) (EL) Regulatory Energy Agency Regulatory Energy Agency Adopted /
Rules, 29.06.2016Rulebook on safeguard of confidential information by system operators Articles 43(4)(10), 237(4) (EL) Regulatory Energy Agency Regulatory Energy Agency Adopted /
Rules, 21.04.2017Rules for acquiring status of closed DSO Articles 43(4)(11), 237(3) (EL) Regulatory Energy Agency Regulatory Energy Agency Adopted /
Rules, 21.06.2016Minimum quality of supply Articles 43(4)(12), 238(1) (EL) Regulatory Energy Agency Regulatory Energy Agency Adopted /
Rules, OG 50/2017, 31.7.2017Rules on minimum quality of supply - voltage quality Articles 43(6)(6), 238(1) (EL) Regulatory Energy Agency Regulatory Energy Agency Not adopted
- 12 months for TSO and DSOs to establish data collection systems
Rules for developing and monitoring TSO TYNDP Articles 43(4)(13), 237(3) (EL) Regulatory Energy Agency Regulatory Energy Agency Adopted /
Rules OG 90/2017, 28.12.2017Rules for developing and monitoring DSO TYNDP Articles 43(4)(13), 237(4) (EL) Regulatory Energy Agency Regulatory Energy Agency Adopted /
Rules 16/2109-1, 07.06.2016,
Revision of Rules, 28.12.2017
General conditions for supply Articles 43(8)(1), 237(3) (EL) Regulatory Energy Agency Regulatory Energy Agency Adopted / Decision OG 70/2016,
3.11.2016Duration of regulatory period Articles 43(8)(2), 237(3) (EL) Regulatory Energy Agency Regulatory Energy Agency Adopted /
Decision, 29.12.2015- recurring, period 2020-2022
Regulatory chart of accounts Articles 43(8)(5), 237(3) (EL) Regulatory Energy Agency Regulatory Energy Agency Adopted /
Regulatory chart of accounts, 06/2016Content of the information on customer's consumption by network operator Articles 43(8)(4), 237(4) (EL) Regulatory Energy Agency Regulatory Energy Agency Adopted /
Decision, OG 8/2014, 14.02.2014Market rules Articles 44(2), 243(1) (EL) Regulatory Energy Agency market operator
(Article 128(1))Adopted /
Market Rules, OG 44/2017, 06.07.2017Transmission grid code Articles 44(1), 243(1) (EL) Regulatory Energy Agency transmission system operator (Articles 114, 243(3)) Adopted /
OG 80/2017, 90/2017Distribution grid code Articles 44(2), 243(1) (EL) Regulatory Energy Agency distribution system operator (Articles 122, 243(3)) Adopted /
Rules 10 – 01 – 2324/1,
23.01.2017Metering code for DS Articles 44(3), 243(1) (EL) Regulatory Energy Agency distribution system operator (Article 123(1)) Adopted /
Rules, OG 7/2017, 31.01.2017Rules on transparency of operation and market based access to transmission capacity Articles 44(2)(7), 243(2) (EL) Regulatory Energy Agency transmission system operator Adopted /
Rules, 54/2017, 24.8.2017Rules for allocation of interconnection capacity Articles 44(2)(9), 243(1) (EL) Regulatory Energy Agency transmission system operator Implemented /
CGES websiteRules for determination and prevention of illegal consumption of electricity by DSO Articles 44(2)(10), 243(1) (EL) Regulatory Energy Agency distribution system operator (Articles 116(1)(14), 223) Adopted /
Rules, OG 15/2017, 09.03.2017Rules for operation of balancing market Articles 44(2)(11), 243(2) (EL) Regulatory Energy Agency COTEE (Article 128(2)) Adopted/
Rules, OG 44/2017, 06.07.2017Connection contracts with all customers connected to TN Articles 246(1) (EL) transmission system operator Implemented Connection contracts with all customers connected to DN Articles 246(2) (EL) distribution system operator Not implemented,
Deadline: 01/2017 (12 months)- RAE issued an Interpretation Note
Methodology to determine charges for connection to the transmission and distribution systems Articles 44(1)(1), 243(1) (EL) Regulatory Energy Agency
transmission and distribution system operatorsAdopted /
Methodology, OG 7/2017, 31.01.2017, updated by OG 14/2018Methodology for calculation and payment of unauthorized consumption of electricity Articles 44(1)(3), 243(1) (EL) Regulatory Energy Agency distribution system operator (Article 116(1)(15)) Adopted /
Methodology, OG 7/2017, 31.01.2017Prices for additional services of maintenance Articles 45(1)(3), 243(2) (EL) Regulatory Energy Agency distribution system operator (Articles 116(1)(16)(17)) Not adopted,
Deadline: 28.07.2016 (6 months)Development plan TYNDP Articles 46(1)(1), 243(1) (EL) Regulatory Energy Agency transmission system operator (Articles 112(1)(27)) recurring Investment plans Articles 46(1)(2), 243(1) (EL) Regulatory Energy Agency transmission system operator (Articles 112(1)(28)) recurring Development plan of distribution network - 10 years and 3 years
Articles 46(1)(2), (EL) Regulatory Energy Agency distribution system operator (Article 116(16)) recurring - 3-y adopted, for 10-y
Exemptions of general conditions Articles 46(2)(3), 243 (EL) Regulatory Energy Agency Not adopted
- Act from previous law still in force
Rules on customer complaints procedure Article 194(8) (EL) Regulatory Energy Agency Supplier (Article 194 (2)) Not adopted,
Deadline 28.01.2017- Register established
Standard load profiles Articles 116(1)(26), 245(1)(EL) Regulatory Energy Agency distribution system operator Not adopted - for vulnerable customers: 3 months after information by social welfare service
TSO unbundling and certification Certification rules Regulatory Energy Agency Regulatory Energy Agency, Energy Community Secretariat OG 50/2016, 11.08.2016
in progress- TSO certified by RAE
Legal unbundling of DSO Article 43(4)(4) (EL) distribution system operator implemented - CEDIS established on 2 July 2016
Functional unbundling of DSO (compliance program, compliance officer) Articles 139, 241 (EL) Regulatory Energy Agency distribution system operator Adopted /
Program, 38/2017, 20.06.2017
- Compliance program adopted, compliance officer nominated, confirmed by RAE
Report on the implementation of program to ensure non-discriminatory access to DSO (Report on compliance program implementation) Article 139(5) Regulatory Energy Agency Compliance officer / distribution system operator submitted to RAE on 30.03.2018, approved by RAE Decree on conditions for connection of customers/s installation to transmission network Article 9(3) (XL) Government
transmission system operator Adopted / Degree OG 28/19,
04.04.2019Decree on conditions for connection of HVDC installations Article 9(3) (XL) Government transmission system operator Adopted / Degree OG 28/19,
04.04.2019Decree on conditions for conenction of generator to TN and DN Article 9(3) (XL) Government transmission system operator Adopted / Degree OG 28/19,
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Gas
Secondary legislation status: gas
(last update 11.02.2020)Law on Energy (adopted 29.12.2015, published 20.1.2016, entered into force on 28.1.2016)
Legal act Primary legal basis Bodies in charge Adoption / validity status Comments / compliance status adoption / approval drafting Energy development action plan Article 7(1) Government Ministry of Economy Not adopted /
Deadline: 28.01.2017- Adoption procedure yet to be initiated
Energy development strategy - 10 years Article 9(2) Government
Ministry of Economy Not adopted /
Deadline: 28.01.2017- Adoption procedure yet to be initiated
Action plan for implementation of the energy development strategy - 5 years Article 10(1) Government Ministry of Economy Not adopted /
Deadline: 28.04.2017- Adoption procedure yet to be initiated
Local energy plans - 10 years Articles 12(1), (3) local administration local administration not applicable Energy balance - long term Articles 13, 16(3) Government Ministry of Economy Adopted Energy balance - annual Articles 13, 16(3) Government Ministry of Economy Adopted Methodologies determining allowed revenue of system operators and prices, terms and conditions for the use of transmission, distribution, storage systems and LNG facilities Article 43(1)(1) Energy Regulatory Authority Energy Regulatory Authority Deadline: Within three months prior to commissioning of certain infrastructure. - Draft under preparation with EU TA; ECS is commenting the text
Methodology determining prices, deadlines and conditions for provision of ancillary services and balancing services for transmission systems Article 43(1)(2) Energy Regulatory Authority Energy Regulatory Authority Deadline: Within three months prior to commissioning of certain infrastructure. - Adoption procedure yet to be initiated
Methodology for setting prices for use of direct lines connected to gas TS or DS Article 43(1)(3) Energy Regulatory Authority Energy Regulatory Authority Not adopted /
Deadline: 28.01.2017- Adoption procedure yet to be initiated
Methodology for setting prices for supplier of last resort and vulnerable customers Article 43(1)(4) Energy Regulatory Authority Energy Regulatory Authority Not adopted /
Deadline: 28.01.2017- Adoption procedure yet to be initiated
Methodology for setting revenues and charges for market operator Article 43(1)(5) Energy Regulatory Authority Energy Regulatory Authority Not adopted /
Deadline: 28.01.2017- Draft under preparation with EU TA; ECS is commenting the text
Rules on dispute settlement via arbitration Article 43(4)(1) Energy Regulatory Authority Energy Regulatory Authority Adopted /
ERA decision: 16/3640-2, 29.12.2016
Rules on change of tariffs upon request of a regulated undertaking or REA Article 43(4)(2) Energy Regulatory Authority Energy Regulatory Authority Not adopted /
Deadline: 28.01.2017
Adoption procedure yet to be initiated Rules on licensing for performance of energy activities Article 43(4)(3) Energy Regulatory Authority Energy Regulatory Authority Adopted /
ERA decision: 16/3640-2,
29.12.2016Rules on certification of system operators Article 43(4)(4) Energy Regulatory Authority Energy Regulatory Authority Adopted /
ERA decision: 16/2418-3,
29.07.2017Rules on functioning of supplier of last resort and supplier of vulnerable customers Article 43(4)(5) Energy Regulatory Authority Energy Regulatory Authority Not adopted /
Deadline: 28.01.2017- Adoption procedure yet to be initiated
Rules on conditions for granting of access to direct line to generators and suppliers of eligible customers Article 43(4)(6) Energy Regulatory Authority Energy Regulatory Authority Not adopted /
Deadline: 28.01.2017- Adoption procedure yet to be initiated
Rules on conditions and procedure for supplier switching Article 43(4)(7) Energy Regulatory Authority Energy Regulatory Authority Not adopted /
Deadline: 28.01.2017- Adoption procedure yet to be initiated
Rules on settlement of approved and actual costs of DSOs Article 43(4)(8) Energy Regulatory Authority Energy Regulatory Authority Not adopted /
Deadline: 28.01.2017- Adoption procedure yet to be initiated
Rules on unbundling of accounts, management and information Article 43(4)(9) Energy Regulatory Authority Energy Regulatory Authority Not adopted /
Deadline: 28.01.2017- Draft under preparation with EU TA; ECS is commenting the text
Rules on safeguard of confidential information by system operators Article 43(4)(10) Energy Regulatory Authority Energy Regulatory Authority Adopted /
ERA decision 17/1072-2,
21.4.2017Rules on minimum quality of gas delivery and supply Article 43(4)(12) Energy Regulatory Authority Energy Regulatory Authority Not adopted /
Deadline: 28.01.2017- Adoption procedure yet to be initiated
General conditions for gas supply Article 43(8)(1) Energy Regulatory Authority Energy Regulatory Authority Adopted /
ERA Decision,
23.01.2020Contents of the form on the provision of information to customers about their consumption Article 43(8)(4) Energy Regulatory Authority Energy Regulatory Authority Not adopted /
Deadline: 28.01.2017- Adoption procedure yet to be initiated
Regulatory chart of accounts Article 43(8)(45) Energy Regulatory Authority Energy Regulatory Authority Not adopted /
Deadline: 28.01.2017- Adoption procedure yet to be initiated
Methodology to determine charges for connection to the transmission and distribution systems Article 44 (1)(1) Energy Regulatory Authority Transmission System Operator for natural gas / Distribution System Operator for natural gas Operator shall submit for regulator's approval within six months prior to commissioning of gas infrastructure. - Adoption procedure yet to be initiated
Methodology to determine charges for connection to gas storage systems and LNG facilities Article 44(1)(2) Energy Regulatory Authority Storage System Operator for natural gas Operator shall submit for regulator's approval within six months prior to commissioning of gas infrastructure. - Adoption procedure yet to be initiated
Transmission grid code Article 44(2)(1) Energy Regulatory Authority Transmission System Operator for natural gas Operator shall submit for regulator's approval within six months prior to commissioning of gas infrastructure. - Adoption procedure yet to be initiated
Distribution grid code Article 44(2)(2) Energy Regulatory Authority Distribution System Operator for natural gas Operator shall submit for regulator's approval within six months prior to commissioning of gas infrastructure.
- Adoption procedure yet to be initiated
Metering code for DS Article 44(2)(3) Energy Regulatory Authority Distribution System Operator for natural gas Operator shall submit for regulator's approval within six months prior to commissioning of gas infrastructure. - Adoption procedure yet to be initiated
Balancing rules for TS Article 44(2)(4) Energy Regulatory Authority Transmission System Operator for natural gas Operator shall submit for regulator's approval within six months prior to commissioning of gas infrastructure. - Draft under preparation with EU TA; ECS sent comments in August 2017
Rules on operation and functioning of gas storage system Article 44(2)(5) Energy Regulatory Authority Storage System Operator for natural gas Operator shall submit for regulator's approval within six months prior to commissioning of gas infrastructure. - Adoption procedure yet to be initiated
Rules on operation and functioning of LNG facility Article 44(2)(6) Energy Regulatory Authority LNG facility opearator Operator shall submit for regulator's approval within six months prior to commissioning of gas infrastructure - Adoption procedure yet to be initiated
Rules on transparency of operation and market based access to transmission capacity Article 44(2)(8) Energy Regulatory Authority Transmission System Operator for natural gas Operator shall submit for regulator's approval within six months prior to commissioning of gas infrastructure - Adoption procedure yet to be initiated
Development plan for TS - 10 years (updated every 3rd year) Article 46(1)(5) Energy Regulatory Authority Transmission System Operator for natural gas Operator shall submit for regulator's approval within six months prior to commissioning of gas infrastructure - Adoption procedure yet to be initiated
Investment plan for TS - 3 years Article 46(1)(6) Energy Regulatory Authority Transmission System Operator for natural gas Operator shall submit for regulator's approval within six months prior to commissioning of gas infrastructure - Adoption procedure yet to be initiated
Development plan for DS - 10 years (updated every 3rd year) Article 46(1)(7) Energy Regulatory Authority Distribution System Operator for natural gas Operator shall submit for regulator's approval within six months prior to commissioning of gas infrastructure - Adoption procedure yet to be initiated
Investment plan for DS - 3 years Article 46(1)(8) Energy Regulatory Authority Distribution System Operator for natural gas Operator shall submit for regulator's approval within six months prior to commissioning of gas infrastructure - Adoption procedure yet to be initiated
Development plan for LNG facilities - 5 years (updated annually) Article 46(1)(9) Energy Regulatory Authority LNG facility opearator Operator shall submit for regulator's approval within six months prior to commissioning of gas infrastructure - Adoption procedure yet to be initiated
Programme of measures for ensuring non-discriminatory conditions for access to distribution systems and gas storage systems Article 46(2)(2) Energy Regulatory Authority Distribution System Operator for natural gas / Storage System Operator for natural gas Operator shall submit for regulator's approval within six months prior to commissioning of gas infrastructure - Adoption procedure yet to be initiated
Metering code for TS Article 147(3) Energy Regulatory Authority Transmission System Operator for natural gas Operator shall submit for regulator's approval within six months prior to commissioning of gas infrastructure - Adoption procedure yet to be initiated
Rules defining deadlines and conditions for the use of gas storage system Article 150(1)(8) Energy Regulatory Authority Storage System Operator for natural gas Operator shall submit for regulator's approval within six months prior to commissioning of gas infrastructure - Adoption procedure yet to be initiated
LNG facility development plan - 5 years (updated annually) Article 152(1)(7) Energy Regulatory Authority LNG facility opearator Operator shall submit for regulator's approval within six months prior to commissioning of gas infrastructure - Adoption procedure yet to be initiated
Market rules Article 155(2) Energy Regulatory Authority Transmission System Operator for natural gas Operator shall submit for regulator's approval within six months prior to commissioning of gas infrastructure - Adoption procedure yet to be initiated
Technical and other conditions for connection to the transmission or distribution system Article 177(3) Ministry of Economy Ministry of Economy Not adopted /
Deadline: 28.01.2017- Adoption procedure yet to be initiated
Rules on supply of vulnerable customers Article 198(3) Government Ministry for labour and social affairs Not adopted /
Deadline: 28.01.2017- Adoption procedure yet to be initiated
Initiation of procedure for designation of the supplier of last resort and vulnerable customers Article 200 Government Ministry of Economy Not adopted /
Deadline: 28.01.2017- Adoption procedure yet to be initiated
Law on Cross Border Exchanges in Electricity and Natural Gas (adopted 28.06.2016, published 11.07.2016 and entered into force on 19.07.2016)
Legal act Primary legal basis Bodies in charge Adoption / validity status Comments / compliance status adoption / approval drafting Rules on interconnection for gas TSO Article 10(2) Ministry of Economy Ministry of Economy Not adopted /
Deadline: 19.01.2017.- Adoption procedure yet to be initiated
Rules on access services concerning LNG terminals and storage systems Articles 31(7) Albanian Electricity Regulatory
Albanian Electricity Regulatory
Not adopted /
Deadline: 19.01.2017.- Adoption procedure yet to be initiated
Guidelines on the allocation of available transmission capacity Article 32(2) Government Ministry of Economy Not adopted /
Deadline: 19.01.2017.- Adoption procedure yet to be initiated
Standard gas transmission, LNG terminal use and storage contracts and procedures on secondary capacity trade Article 35(4) Albanian Electricity Regulatory Transmission System Operator, Storage System Operator, LNG facility Operator Not adopted /
Deadline: 19.01.2017.- Adoption procedure yet to be initiated
Measures to safeguard security of gas supply Articles 41(2) Government
Ministry of Economy Not adopted /
Deadline: 19.01.2017.- Adoption procedure yet to be initiated
Technical requirements Article 42 Government Ministry of Economy Not adopted /
Deadline: 19.01.2017.- Adoption procedure yet to be initiated
Preventive action plan and emergency plan Article 43 Ministry of Economy Ministry of Economy Not adopted /
Deadline: 19.01.2017.- Adoption procedure yet to be initiated
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Energy efficiency
Secondary legislation status: energy efficiency
(last update 14.02.2020)Law on Efficient Use of Energy (OG No. 57/2014 and No. 25/2019)
Legal act Primary legal basis Bodies in charge Adoption / validity status Comments / compliance
statusadoption / approval drafting Decision on Indicative Energy Savings Target Article 6(2)
Government of Montenegro Ministry of Economy of Montenegro Adopted - part of the Energy Efficiency Action Plan
The Energy Efficiency Action Plan for 2019-2021 Article 7(1) Government of Montenegro Ministry of Economy of Montenegro Adopted /
GoM Session No 127, 27.06.2019
GoM Resolution No 07-2861, 04.07.2016Annual report on implementation of EED Article 7(3) Government of Montenegro Ministry of Economy of Montenegro Adopted /
1st EED Annual Report, 01.11.2017,
2nd EED Annual Report, 09.11.2018- Draft 3rd EED Annual Report was submitted in November 2019, but its finalisation is pending
Rulebook on methodology for determining energy savings Article 7(4) Ministry of Economy of Montenegro Ministry of Economy of Montenegro Adopted /
OG No 22/16,
31.03.2016Decree on Reconstruction of Administrative Buildings Article 8(4) Government of Montenegro Ministry of Economy of Montenegro Adopted /
GoM Session 141, 28.12.2015
GoM Resolution No 08-3131, 29.12.2015Annual Energy Efficiency Operating Plan of Public Administration Institutions with Implementation report for previous year Articles 9(1), 10(2) Government of Montenegro Ministry of Economy of Montenegro Adopted /
GoM Session, Plan for 2018, 02.04.2018Rulebook on determining methodology for Calculation of the Indicative Energy Saving Target Article 6(3) Ministry of Economy of Montenegro Ministry of Economy of Montenegro Not adopted - Acts from previous law still in force: OG No 18/11, 01.04.2011
- Adoption procedure yet to be initiated
Rulebook on the content of the operational plan for energy efficiency improvement and the report on the implementation of the plan Article 17 Ministry of Economy of Montenegro Ministry of Economy of Montenegro Adopted /
OG No 08/16,
05.02.2016Rulebook on the content of energy efficiency improvement program and energy efficiency improvement plan of the local self-government unit and the report on the implementation of the plan
Article 17 Ministry of Economy of Montenegro Ministry of Economy of Montenegro Adopted /
OG No 73/15,
23.12.2015Instruction on energy efficiency measures with guidelines for their implementation Article 19(4) Ministry of Economy of Montenegro Ministry of Economy of Montenegro Adopted /
OG No 73/15,
23.12.2015Regulation on methodology for determining annual consumption of primary energy, the content of the energy efficiency improvement plan and the report on implementation of the plan of big consumer Article 22(6) Ministry of Economy of Montenegro Ministry of Economy of Montenegro Adopted /
OG No 73/15, 23.12.2015Registry of big energy consumers Article 22(5) Ministry of Economy of Montenegro Ministry of Economy of Montenegro Not adopted - Adoption procedure yet to be initiated
Rulebook on methodology for determining energy efficiency level in public procurement procedure Article 21(2)
Ministry of Economy of Montenegro Ministry of Economy of Montenegro Adopted /
OG No 09/16,
16.02.2016Rulebook on information systems of energy efficiency and on the manner of submission of data Article 23(2) Ministry of Economy of Montenegro Ministry of Economy of Montenegro Adopted /
OG No 73/15, 23.12.2015Establishment of central energy efficiency information system and platform for monitoring and verification of energy savings Articles 13a, 23 Ministry of Economy of Montenegro Ministry of Economy of Montenegro Not established,
Deadline: June 2016- Partly implemented: platform for monitoring and verification of energy savings was developed.
Rulebook on minimal energy efficiency requirements in buildings Articles 23, 26(6)
Ministry of Economy of Montenegro Ministry of Economy of Montenegro /
Body responsible for construction affairsAdopted /
OG No 75/15, 25.12.2015Rulebook on performing energy audits of buildings Article 27(8) Ministry of Economy of Montenegro Ministry of Economy of Montenegro Adopted /
OG No 75/15, 25.12.2015Rulebook on regular energy audits of heating systems and air-conditioning systems Article 28(3) Ministry of Economy of Montenegro Ministry of Economy of Montenegro Adopted /
OG No 76/15, 28.12.2015Information and recommendations on energy efficiency improvement measures, and potential sources of financing
Article 29(4) Ministry of Economy of Montenegro Ministry of Economy of Montenegro Implemented / regular updated on
Directorate for Energy Efficiency websiteRulebook on conditions for performing training, obtaining of authorization and manner of the managing of the registry for energy audits Articles 30(5), 32(1) 33(2) 34(2) Ministry of Economy of Montenegro Ministry of Economy of Montenegro Adopted /
OG No 75/15, 25.12.2015Registers of entities authorized to perform energy audits and organisations authorized to deliver training programmes
Article 34(1) Ministry of Economy of Montenegro Ministry of Economy of Montenegro Implemented /
Directorate for Energy Efficiency websiteRulebook on certification of energy performance of buildings Articles 39(6), 43(2) Ministry of Economy of Montenegro Ministry of Economy of Montenegro Adopted /
OG No 75/15, 25.12.2015Study and strategy for long term improvement of energy efficiency in buildings Article 7a Government of Montenegro Ministry of Economy of Montenegro Not adopted - Draft under preparation with support of KfW
Rulebook on the type of energy-related products for which energy efficiency labeling is mandatory Article 44(4) Ministry of Economy of Montenegro Ministry of Economy of Montenegro Adopted /
OG No 75/15, 25.12.2015Rulebook on energy efficiency labeling of air-conditioners Article 44(4) Ministry of Economy of Montenegro Ministry of Economy of Montenegro Adopted /
OG No 75/15, 25.12.2015Rulebook on energy efficiency labeling of washing machines in a household Article 44(4) Ministry of Economy of Montenegro Ministry of Economy of Montenegro Adopted /
OG No 75/15, 25.12.2015Rulebook on energy efficiency labeling of refrigerating appliances in a household Article 44(4) Ministry of Economy of Montenegro Ministry of Economy of Montenegro Adopted /
OG No 74/16, 01.12.2016Rulebook on energy efficiency labeling of televisions Article 44(4) Ministry of Economy of Montenegro Ministry of Economy of Montenegro Adopted /
OG No 74/16, 01.12.2016Rulebook on energy efficiency labeling of dishwashers in a household Article 44(4) Ministry of Economy of Montenegro Ministry of Economy of Montenegro Adopted /
OG No 74/16, 01.12.2016Rulebook on energy efficiency labeling of lamps and luminaries Article 44(4) Ministry of Economy of Montenegro Ministry of Economy of Montenegro Adopted /
OG No 74/16, 01.12.2016Rulebook on energy efficiency labeling of vehicles’ tyres and other essential parameters Article 44(4) Ministry of Economy of Montenegro Ministry of Economy of Montenegro Adopted /
OG No 90/17, 29.12.2017Rulebook on energy efficiency labeling of domestic ovens and range hoods Article 44(4),
Decision 2014/02/MC-EnCMinistry of Economy of Montenegro Ministry of Economy of Montenegro Not adopted /
Deadline: 2016- Adoption procedure yet to be initiated
Rulebook on energy efficiency labeling of water heaters,
hot water storage tanks and packages of water heater and solar deviceArticle 44(4),
Decision 2014/02/MC-EnCMinistry of Economy of Montenegro Ministry of Economy of Montenegro Not adopted /
Deadline: 2016- Adoption procedure yet to be initiated
Rulebook on energy efficiency labeling of space heaters, combination heaters, packages of space heater, temperature control and solar device and packages of combination heater, temperature control and solar device Article 44(4),
Decision 2014/02/MC-EnCMinistry of Economy of Montenegro Ministry of Economy of Montenegro Not adopted / Deadline: 2016 - Adoption procedure yet to be initiated
Rulebook on energy efficiency labeling of household tumble driers Article 44(4),
Decision 2014/02/MC-EnCMinistry of Economy of Montenegro Ministry of Economy of Montenegro Not adopted / Deadline: 2016 - Adoption procedure yet to be initiated
Rulebook on energy efficiency labeling of household combined washer-driers Article 44(4),
Decision 2014/02/MC-EnCMinistry of Economy of Montenegro Ministry of Economy of Montenegro Not adopted /
Deadline: 2016- Adoption procedure yet to be initiated
Rulebook on energy efficiency labeling of local space heaters Article 44(4),
Decision 2018/03/MC-EnCMinistry of Economy of Montenegro Ministry of Economy of Montenegro Not adopted /
Deadline: 2020- Adoption procedure yet to be initiated
Rulebook on energy efficiency labeling of professional refrigerated storage cabinets Article 44(4),
Decision 2018/03/MC-EnCMinistry of Economy of Montenegro Ministry of Economy of Montenegro Not adopted /
Deadline: 2020- Adoption procedure yet to be initiated
Rulebook on energy efficiency labeling of residential ventilation units Article 44(4),
Decision 2018/03/MC-EnCMinistry of Economy of Montenegro Ministry of Economy of Montenegro Not adopted /
Deadline: 2020- Adoption procedure yet to be initiated
Rulebook on energy efficiency labeling of solid fuel boilers and packages of a solid fuel boiler, supplementary heaters, temperature controls and solar devices Article 44(4),
Decision 2018/03/MC-EnCMinistry of Economy of Montenegro Ministry of Economy of Montenegro Not adopted /
Deadline: 2020- Adoption procedure yet to be initiated
Rulebook on ecodesign of energy related products Article 48(2) Ministry of Economy of Montenegro Ministry of Economy of Montenegro Adopted /
OG No 09/16, 16.02.2016Rulebook on ecodesign requirements for non-directional household lamps Article 48(2) Ministry of Economy of Montenegro Ministry of Economy of Montenegro Adopted /
OG No 38/17, 20.06.2017Rulebook on technical requirements for eco design for water pumps Article 48(2) Ministry of Economy of Montenegro Ministry of Economy of Montenegro Adopted /
OG No 78/17, 23.11.2017Rulebook on technical requirements for eco design for circulating pumps without gaskets Article 48(2) Ministry of Economy of Montenegro Ministry of Economy of Montenegro Adopted /
OG No 78/17, 23.11.2017Rulebook on technical requirements for eco design for household washing machines Article 48(2) Ministry of Economy of Montenegro Ministry of Economy of Montenegro Adopted /
OG No 78/17, 23.11.2017Rulebook on technical requirements for eco design for household drying machines Article 48(2) Ministry of Economy of Montenegro Ministry of Economy of Montenegro Adopted /
OG No 78/17, 23.11.2017Rulebook on technical requirements for eco design for household dishwashers Article 48(2) Ministry of Economy of Montenegro Ministry of Economy of Montenegro Adopted /
OG No 78/17, 23.11.2017Rulebook on ecodesign requirements for fluorescent lamps without integrated ballast, for high intensity discharge lamps, and for ballasts and luminaires able to operate such lamps Article 48(2) Ministry of Economy of Montenegro Ministry of Economy of Montenegro Adopted /
OG No 38/17, 20.06.2017Rulebook on ecodesign requirements for electric motors Article 48(2) Ministry of Economy of Montenegro Ministry of Economy of Montenegro Adopted /
OG No 38/17, 20.06.2017Rulebook on ecodesign requirements for external power supply devices Article 48(2) Ministry of Economy of Montenegro Ministry of Economy of Montenegro Adopted /
OG No 81/17, 05.12.2017Rulebook on ecodesign requirements for fans Article 48(2) Ministry of Economy of Montenegro Ministry of Economy of Montenegro Adopted /
OG No 81/17, 05.12.2017Rulebook on ecodesign requirements for household cooling appliances Article 48(2) Ministry of Economy of Montenegro Ministry of Economy of Montenegro Adopted /
OG No 81/17, 05.12.2017Rulebook on ecodesign requirements for air conditioning appliances and indoor fans Article 48(2) Ministry of Economy of Montenegro Ministry of Economy of Montenegro Adopted /
OG No 81/17, 05.12.2017Rulebook on ecodesign requirements for televisions Article 48(2) Ministry of Economy of Montenegro Ministry of Economy of Montenegro Adopted /
OG No 81/17, 05.12.2017Rulebook on technical requirements for ecodesign of directional light bulbs, LED lamps and related equipment Article 48(2) Ministry of Economy of Montenegro Ministry of Economy of Montenegro Adopted /
OG No 81/17, 05.12.2017Rulebook on technical requirements for ecodesign for for standby, off mode electric power consumption of electrical and electronic household and office equipment Article 48(2) Ministry of Economy of Montenegro Ministry of Economy of Montenegro Adopted /
OG No 81/17, 05.12.2017
Law on Efficient Use of Energy (No 57/2014), 25.12.2014 and amendments of the Law (No. 25/2019), 30.04.2019
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Renewable energy
Secondary legislation status: renewable energy
(last update 06.04.2020)Law on Energy, No. 5/2016 (January 2016)
Legal act Primary legal basis Bodies in charge Adoption / validity status adoption / approval drafting National Renewable Energy Action Plan Article 18
Government of Montenegro Ministry of Economy Adopted /
NREAP, 11.12.2014Decree on the method of obtaining and the amount of incentive prices for electricity produced from renewable sources and high-efficiency cogeneration Article 23 Government of Montenegro Ministry of Economy Adopted/
No. 3/19,
15.01.2019Decree on incentive fee for achieving electricity production from renewable energy sources and high efficiency cogeneration Article 24 Government of Montenegro Ministry of Economy Adopted/
No. 33/16, 3/17 and 3/19,
28.04.2016Regulation on the manner of issuing, transferring and withdrawing guarantees of origin produced from renewable energy sources and high efficiency co-generation Article 100 Government of Montenegro Ministry of Economy Adopted /
No. 62/18 ,
21.09.2018Rulebook on types and classification of plants for the production of energy from renewable sources and high efficiency cogeneration Article 98 Ministry of Economy Ministry of Economy Adopted /
No. 60/16,
23.09.2016Rulebook on requirements to be met by legal entities for survey and measurement power potential of renewable energy sources Articles 110 Ministry of Economy Ministry of Economy Adopted /
No. 52/17,
08.08.2017Ordinance on the method of calculating the share of energy from renewable sources in total final energy consumption, energy content of fuel and calculation of total energy consumption used in traffic, method of calculating the amount of electricity produced in hydroelectric power plants and wind power plants and method of calculating the amount of energy from heat pumps Article 18 Ministry of Economy Ministry of Economy Adopted /
No. 5/16,
25.05.2017Regulation on the manner of acquiring the status and the exercise of rights of the privileged electricity producer Article 106 Government of Montenegro Ministry of Economy Adopted /
No 59/16,
15.9.2016Regulation on sustainable criteria for biofuels and bio liquids Article 21 Government of Montenegro Ministry of Economy Adopted/
No. 51/18,
25.07.2018Regulation on obligatory share of biofuels in transport Article 22 Government of Montenegro
Ministry of Economy
Adopted/
No. 51/18,
25.07.2018Characteristics of biofuels available on the market and environmental benefits Article 22 Government of Montenegro Ministry of Economy Not adopted /
Deadline: December 2017Law on Energy, No. 5/2016 (January 2016)
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Environment
Secondary legislation status: environment
(last update 02.03.2020)Law on Environmental Impact Assessment (OG No 080/05 of 28.12.2005, OG No 040/10 of 22.07.2010, 073/10 of 10.12.2010, 040/11 of 08.08.2011 , 027/13 of 11.06.2013, 052/16 of 09.08.2016, No. 75/2018 of 23.11.2018)
Legal act Primary legal basis Bodies in charge Adoption / validity status Comments / compliance
statusadoption / approval drafting Ordinance on the contents of the documents to be submitted with the request for determining the scope and content of the environmental impact assessment study Article 15(5) Minister Ministry of Sustainable Development and Tourism Adopted/
Ord. No. 19/2019, 29.03.2019Rulebook on detailed content of the environmental impact assessment study Article 18(5) Minister Ministry of Sustainable Development and Tourism Adopted/
Ord. No. 19/2019, 29.03.2019List of environmental impact assessment projects Article 5(1) Minister Ministry of Sustainable Development and Tourism
Adopted /
Decree No 53/2014, 19.02.2014Rules for environmental impact assessment screening procedure Article 10(4)
Minister Ministry of Sustainable Development and Tourism Adopted /
Rulebook No 14/2007, 21.12.2007Rules for environmental impact assessment scoping procedure Article 15(3) State administation authority competent for environmental protection n/a Adopted /
Rulebook No 14/2007, 21.12.2007Rules for content of the environmental impact assessment study Article 18(6) State administation authority competent for environmental protection n/a Adopted /
Rulebook No 14/2007, 21.12.2007Rulebook on the content, form and manner of keeping a public book of procedures and decisions on environmental impact assessment Article 31 Minister Ministry of Sustainable Development and Tourism Adopted /
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Climate change
Secondary legislation status: climate change
(last update 27.03.2020)Law on Protection from the Negative Impact of Climate Change (No 75/2018 of 17.10.2019),1
Legal act Primary legal basis Bodies in charge Adoption / validity status Comments / compliance
statusadoption / approval drafting List of environmental impact assessment projects Article 5(1) of the Law on Environmental Impact Assessment Government of Montenegro n/a
Adopted /
Decree No 53/2014, 19.02.2014Rules for environmental impact assessment screening procedure Article 10(4) of the Law on Environmental Impact Assessment
State administration authority competent for environmental protection n/a Adopted / Rulebook No 14/2007, 21.12.2007 Rules for environmental impact assessment scoping procedure Article 15(3) of the Law on Environmental Impact Assessment State administration authority competent for environmental protection n/a Adopted /
Rulebook No 14/2007, 21.12.2007Rules for content of the environmental impact assessment study Article 18(6) of the Law on Environmental Impact Assessment State administration authority competent for environmental protection n/a Adopted /
Rulebook No 14/2007, 21.12.2007Rules on environmental impact assessment registry Article 31 of the Law on Environmental Impact Assessment State administration authority competent for environmental protection n/a Not Adopted
- Adoption procedure yet to be initiated
National Energy and Climate Plan (NECP) Government of Montenegro n/a Not adopted Law on Energy Government of Montenegro n/a Adopted /
Law, (Official Gazette of Montenegro 5/16 and 51/17) 29.12.2015- contains the obligation of MSTD to regulate the methodology of calculating the contribution of bio-fuels and bio-liquids which reduce the emissions of greenhouse gases that meet the sustainability criteria
Law on Environment Government of Montenegro Ministry of Sustainable Development Adopted /
Law, 9.8.2016- prescribes the development of the Low-Carbon Development Strategy
Rulebook on the Development of Greenhouse Gas Inventories Ministry of Sustainable Development Ministry of Sustainable Development Adopted /
2014- Partially transposes the Monitoring Mechanism Regulation provisions on the establishment of a formal national inventory system
Proposal for the annual plan of collecting data to create an inventory of air pollutants and an emission inventory of greenhouse gases Ministry of Sustainable Development Ministry of Sustainable Development Adopted /
2018National Strategy on Climate Change Government of Montenegro Ministry of Sustainable Development Adopted /
Strategy,
05.05.2015- valid until 2030
Law on Protection from the Negative Impact of Climate Change Government of Montenegro Ministry of Sustainable Development Adopted /
Law No 75/2018, 17.10.2019- incorporates elements (e.g. allocation of emission credits, MRV, low carbon strategy development) of the EU ETS, the Effort Sharing Regulation and the monitoring and reporting mechanism (MMR)
National Strategy with Action Plan for Transposition Implementation and enforcement of the EU acquis on environment and climate change 2016-2020 Government of Montenegro Ministry of Sustainable Development and Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration Adopted /
Strategy, July 2016- Adopted in order to achieve gradual and complete transposition of the entire EU acquis for Chapter 27-Environment and Climate Change into the legal system of Montenegro
National Strategy for Sustainable Development to 2030 Ministry of Sustainable Development Ministry of Sustainable Development Adopted /
Strategy, July 2016National Energy and Climate Plan (NECP) Government of Montenegro Not adopted
National Program for the Elimination of Ozone Depleting Substances Government of Montenegro Adopted /
2007Plan for the Ultimate Elimination of CFC Substances Government of Montenegro Adopted /
2007Decree on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer and Alternative Substances Government of Montenegro Adopted /
Decree No 5/2011, 21.10.2011- This regulation provides for a gradual reduction in the consumption of ozone depleting substances
Decree on Closer Sustainability Criteria for Biofuels and Bioliquids for Obligatory Article 21(3) of the Law on Energy Government of Montenegro Adopted /
Decree No. 51/2018, 25/07/2018- Regulation lays down more detailed criteria for the sustainability of biofuels and bioliquids for the compulsory share of energy in the total final energy consumption
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Statistics
Secondary legislation status: statistics
(last update 18.01.2018)Law on official statistics, Official Gazette of Montenegro 18/12, 30 .03.2012
Legal act Primary legal basis Bodies in charge Adoption / validity status adoption / approval drafting Development
Strategy of Official StatisticsArticles 9, 20 Government of Montenegro Statistical Office of Montenegro
Adopted /
Strategy 2014-2018, 09/2013Program of statistical surveys Article 21(3) Government of Montenegro Statistical Office of Montenegro Adopted /
Official Gazette of Montenegro No 13/14, 14.03.2014
Annual Plan of Official StatisticsArticle 21
Government of Montenegro
Statistical Office of Montenegro
Available /
Decision, 14.12.2017Methodology for quality reporting Articles 27- 38, 62
Statistical Office of Montenegro Statistical Office of Montenegro Available /
MONSTAT websiteStatistical Release Calendar
Article 50 Statistical Office of Montenegro Statistical Office of Montenegro Available /
MONSTAT websiteLaw on official statistics