Legislation

In Kyrgyzstan's energy sector, there are laws and regulations defining energy efficiency standards. To improve your knowledge about legislation, we suggest that you familiarise yourself with some useful points from these laws and be aware of current events in the country.

Energy certification of the building

An energy certificate is issued for a period of validity for a maximum of 10 years. The energy certificate expires before the end of the established period of validity during the conversion and redevelopment of the building, as well as changes in the external enclosing structures and technical systems, in which its energy consumption changes. Multi-storey residential buildings, public, administrative and multifunctional non-production buildings that have passed energy certification must be marked, and the index of the energy efficiency class of buildings should be placed in a prominent place on the balcony.

Law of the Kyrgyz Republic “On Energy Efficiency of Buildings”, Article 5

Mandatory energy certification of buildings

Energy certification is mandatory for buildings specified in Article 2 of this Law, except for those specified in Part 3 of this Article. In all other cases, energy certification of the building is carried out on a voluntary basis.

Buildings: residential, public, administrative and multifunctional non-production, as well as their technical systems.

The minimum energy performance requirements for buildings do not apply:

1) for individual residential buildings, where the total area is smaller than 150 square meters;

2) on buildings intended for religious rites, rituals and ceremonies;

3) for buildings that, in accordance with the legislation of the Kyrgyz Republic, are classified as objects of cultural heritage (historical and cultural monuments), for meeting the requirements of energy efficiency is impossible due to a change in the style of its appearance and enclosing structures;

4) for temporary objects of non-capital construction;

5) on country houses;

6) on buildings and structures of auxiliary use (for auxiliary purposes).

Law of the Kyrgyz Republic “On Energy Efficiency of Buildings”, Article 2; st.5

Minimum requirements for the energy performance of buildings

New buildings and infastructures where energy renovation has been carried out (with the exception of those specified in part 3 of this article) must meet the minimum requirements for their energy efficiency.

The minimum energy performance requirements for buildings do not apply:

1) for individual residential buildings, the total area of which does not exceed 150 square meters;

2) on buildings intended to perform religious rites, rituals and ceremonies;

3) for buildings that, in accordance with the legislation of the Kyrgyz Republic, are classified as objects of cultural heritage (historical and cultural monuments), if meeting the requirements of energy efficiency is impossible due to a change in the style of its appearance and enclosing structures;

4) for temporary objects of non-capital construction;

5) on country houses;

6) on buildings and structures of auxiliary use (for auxiliary purposes).

Law of the Kyrgyz Republic “On Energy Efficiency of Buildings”, Article 5

The minimum requirements for the energy efficiency of the building are determined by the upper limit of the class "B" energy efficiency.

The requirements for the energy efficiency of buildings are set depending on the functional purpose of the building and the climatic conditions of the area.

Minimum requirements for the heat transfer coefficient of enclosing and opening structures for buildings being erected:

- for external walls U = 0.32 W / (m2 * оС)

- windows U ≤ 1.5 W / (m2 * оС)

Provision “On the Procedure for Conducting Energy Certification of Buildings”, Chapter 2, Clause 2.1; 2.4; 2.5

Controlling the Energy efficiency control

In accordance with the Law of the Kyrgyz Republic "On the Energy Efficiency of Buildings", mandatory monitoring of the energy efficiency of boilers, heating systems and hot water supply of buildings is carried out with:

- commissioning;

- energy renovation;

In all other cases, periodic monitoring of the energy efficiency of boilers, heating systems and hot water supply is carried out on a voluntary basis.

Heat supply systems installed in residential, public, administrative and multifunctional non-production buildings, namely: boilers of factory and non-factory production, with a rated thermal capacity of 10 kW and above, operating on solid, liquid, gaseous fuels and biomass and intended for the supply of thermal energy for heating and hot water systems; heating systems in buildings where boilers manufactured more than 15 years ago operate.

The provision “on the procedure for conducting periodic monitoring of the energy efficiency of boilers, heating systems and hot water supply to buildings” does not apply to boilers, heating systems of buildings and hot water supply installed:

- in individual residential buildings, where the total area is smaller than 150 square meters;

- in temporary facilities of non-capital construction;

- in country houses;

- in buildings and structures of auxiliary use (ancillary and household purposes).

The frequency of monitoring the energy efficiency of boilers, heating systems and hot water is assigned depending on the nominal heat output of the boiler (s), type of fuel and the functional purpose of the building:

- boilers for solid fuels with a capacity of 10 to 30 kW - 5 years

- boilers for natural gas with a capacity of 10 to 30 kW - 7 years

Regulation “On the Procedure for Conducting Periodic Monitoring of Energy Efficiency of Boilers, Heating Systems and Hot Water Supply to Buildings”, ch. 1, p.1.2 - 1.6

Responsibilities of Owners

Owners of newly constructed and energy-renovated buildings are required to ensure their compliance with the established minimum energy efficiency requirements, as well as use energy labels (energy-class index).

Owners must store the energy certificate and / or report on the periodic monitoring of the energy efficiency of boilers, heating systems and hot water supply during the entire period of validity;

Owners must also submit a valid energy certificate of the building and / or a report on the periodic monitoring of the energy efficiency of boilers, heating systems and hot water supply to the new owner upon the sale of the building;

Law “On Energy Efficiency of Buildings”, Article 9

Responsibilities of the Authorities

Responsibilities of the authorities

Executive and administrative bodies of local self-government and local state administrations:

- implement state and regional energy saving programs within the administrative-territorial unit;

- are responsible for ensuring the economical regime of energy consumption in buildings at their disposal, including through the use of highly efficient energy-consuming appliances and equipment.

Law of the Kyrgyz Republic “On Energy Saving”, Article 7

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