(Dec. 18, 2018) In an effort to counter issues faced by water supply businesses arising from both a decrease in water demand caused by Japan’s population decline and a decrease in the number of aging water facilities, the Diet (Japanese Parliament) has passed an act that amends the Water Supply Act. (Act No. 92 of […]
Topic: Disasters, Public utilities and utility rates, Public-private cooperation, Water resources
Jurisdiction: Japan
Author: Sayuri Umeda
(Feb. 13, 2017) On January 14, 2017, new legislation implementing European Union regulations on alternative fuels entered into effect in Italy. (Legislative Decree No. 257 of December 16, 2016, Implementing Directive 2014/94/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 October 2014 on the Deployment of Alternative Fuels Infrastructure (L.D. No. 257), GAZZETTA […]
Topic: Alternative and renewable resources, Energy, Energy assistance, Energy efficiency and conservation, Oil and gas, Power generation and transmission, Public utilities and utility rates
Jurisdiction: Italy
Author: Dante Figueroa