2. Interpretation

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires—

“this Act” includes any subsidiary legislation made under this Act;

“energy audit” means a systematic and objective assessment of the energy needs, consumption and efficiency;

“building” means any building or premises where energy is consumed including building or premises built or used for residential, institutional, commercial or industrial purposes;

“prescribed” means prescribed by the Minister by regulations made under this Act;

“guidelines” means the guidelines issued by the Commission under section 67;

“registered training institution” means any training institution which is registered and holds a valid practising certificate under this Act;

“energy intensity” means the indicator of energy efficiency;

“energy auditor” means a person who conducts energy audit;

“registered energy auditor” means any energy auditor who is registered and holds a valid practising certificate under this Act;

“energy efficiency” means the efficiency in consumption of energy or energy resources which results in increase in the net benefit per unit of energy;

“energy intensity label” means an energy intensity label issued under section 10;

“Minister” means the Minister for the time being charged with the responsibility for matters relating to supply of electricity;

“person in charge of a building” means the owner of a building or any other person having the charge, management or control of a building;

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“authorized officer” means any officer of the Commission authorized in writing by the Minister under section 41;

“energy efficiency rating” means energy efficiency rating for a building indicated through star rating;

“energy consumer” means a person who, for the purpose of carrying out his activity, business or trade, is supplied with energy or energy resources and consumes the energy or energy resources supplied;

“manufacturer” means a manufacturer who manufactures any energy-using product;

“registered manufacturer” means any manufacturer registered under Part V;

“importer” means an importer who imports any energy-using product;

“registered importer” means any importer registered under Part V;

“energy manager” means a person who manages energy efficiency and conservation for an energy consumer;

“registered energy manager” means any energy manager who is registered and holds a valid practising certificate under this Act;

“certificate of energy efficiency” means the certificate of energy efficiency issued in respect of a class of energy-using product;

“energy-using product” means any equipment, device, appliance or article which uses energy or energy resources;

“energy management system” means a set of interrelated or interacting elements to establish an energy policy and energy objectives, and the processes and procedures to achieve the energy objectives;

“minimum energy performance standards” means the specification of the minimum energy efficiency levels for a class of energy-using product;

“energy resources” means the energy resources specified in the First Schedule;

“Commission” means the Energy Commission established under the Energy Commission Act 2001 [Act 610];

“energy” means the energy specified in the Second Schedule.