Regulations relating to energy, greenhouse gas emissions and buildings

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Last updated: 19/05/2023

The main texts relating to energy, greenhouse gas emissions and buildings are listed below.

Energy

Energy Efficiency

Act No. 962 of 14 November 1974 on energy saving

Ministerial Decree No. 75-60 of 24 February 1975 on the use of electrical energy

Ministerial Decree No. 82-385 of 16 July 1982 on the control of the distribution of domestic fuel oil

Ministerial Decree No. 2018-613 of 26 June 2018 pertaining to the thermal characteristics of new buildings, renovations of existing buildings, and extensions

Ministerial Decree  no. 2022-433 of 2 August 2022 amending the Ministerial Decree  no. 2018-163 of 26 June 2018
 

Concessions for gas and electricity networks 

Ordinance No. 2.578 of 13 January 2010 approving the treaty, annexes and specifications of the public service concession for the distribution of electricity and natural gas in the territory of the Principality of Monaco

Ministerial Decree No. 2010-530 of 22 October 2010 specifying security checkpoints for the distribution of electricity and gas


Ministerial Decree No. 2014-441 of 01 August 2014 amending the Ministerial Decree No. 2010-530 of 22 October 2010 specifying security checkpoints for the distribution of electricity and gas

and its erratum

Act No. 1.380 of 18 May 2011 declaring the public utility of constructing an electricity substation

Electricity supply 

Ordinance No. 3.764 of 25 April 2012 giving effect to the Convention between the Government of the French Republic and the Principality of Monaco on the supply of electricity to the Principality of Monaco, signed in Monaco on 25 June 2009

Incentive measures 

Ministerial Decree No. 2013-642 of 20 December 2013 laying down safety rules to be respected when installing photovoltaic-type electrical production devices

The exploration and exploitation of the marine environment 

Article O. 242-2 of the Code of the Sea (exploration and exploitation of the marine environment)

Article O. 242-17 of the Code of the Sea (exploration and exploitation of the marine environment)

Emission of greenhouse gases

Act No. 954 of 19 April 1974 on combating water pollution and air pollution

Ordinance No. 10.689 of 22 October 1992 setting out the conditions for application of the Act No. 954 of 19 April 1974 on combating water pollution and air pollution by land vehicles

Ministerial Decree No. 2008-481 of 01 September 2008 laying down the environmental standard for taxis

Ministerial Decree of 23 May 1938 on the suppression of industrial smoke emissions

Ordinance No. 10.571 of 09 June 1992 setting out the conditions for application of the Act no. 954 of 19 April 1974 on combating air pollution by stationary installations

Ministerial Decree No. 92-365 of 11 June 1992 on the supplementary limitation of emissions for certain categories of stationary installations

Ministerial Decree No. 92-364 of 11 June 1992 on the general preventive limitation of emissions from stationary installations

Sovereign Ordinance no. 8.449 of 24 December 2020 establishing the Principality’s greenhouse gas reduction targets for 2030

Incentive measures 

Ordinance No. 11.015 of 09 September 1993 relating to the corporate income tax (electric vehicle depreciation)

Article 52-0 of the Code of taxes on turnover (VAT)

Article 52-0 Bis of the Code of taxes on turnover (VAT)

Article A 130 Bis of the Code of taxes on turnover (equipment, materials and apparatus that may be subject to reduced VAT rate)

Article 4 of the Code of taxes on turnover (VAT application)

Buildings

Ordinance no. 3.647 of 9 September 1966 concerning urban planning, construction and highways

Municipal Decree No. 2014-3044 of 03 November 2014 regulating signs and temporary signs signalling special events and advertising in the public domain

Ordinance of 12 June 1914 establishing a technical inspection and monitoring service for public and private electrical operations

Ministerial Decree No. 63-112 of 29 April 1963 concerning safety at work in establishments using electric currents

Ministerial Decree No. 66-009 of 04 January 1966 regulating special protection and sanitary measures applicable to establishments in which the personnel undertake construction work, public works and any other work relating to buildings

Ordinance No. 7.008 of 08 January 1981 specifying the regulations relating to the degressive depreciation method and its scope

Ordinance no. 16.590 of 29 December 2004 implementing the Act no. 1.291 of 21 December 2004 modifying the act no. 1.235 of 28 December 2000 pertaining to rental conditions for certain residential premises which were built or completed before 1 September 1947 and specifying habitability standards

Ministerial Decree no. 2004-640 of 29 December 2004 adopted pursuant to the Ordinance no. 16.590 of 29 December 2004 which implements the Act no. 1.291 of 21 December 2004 which amended Act no. 1.235 of 28 December 2000 pertaining to rental conditions for certain residential premises which were built or completed before 1 September 1947, and which specifies habitability standards (List of accredited auditing bodies)

Ministerial Decree no. 2009-113 of 10 March 2009 pertaining to installations to be used for heating and the production of hot water

Ministerial Decree no. 2012-595 of 10 October 2012 relating to the composition of the application file for the authorisation of work

Energy efficiency 

Ministerial Decree no. 2012-596 of 10 October 2012 relating to the thermal characteristics of new buildings and to the extension and refurbishment of existing buildings

Ordinance No. 5.389 of 28 June 1974 on the thermal insulation and automatic regulation of heating installations in residential buildings

Ministerial Decree No. 75-45 of 07 February 1975 on limiting the temperature at which premises are heated

Organisation of public sector services

Ordinance no. 1.463 of 7 January 2008 establishing the Department of Forward Studies, Urban Planning and Mobility

Ordinance no. 1.464 of 07 January 2008 establishing the Department of the Environment

Ministerial Decree no. 2009-226 of 08 May 2009 pertaining to the conditions for the authorisation and the role of organisations or individuals responsible for carrying out technical checks and inspections relating to hygiene, safety and environmental protection

Ordinance No. 2.214 of 09 June 2009 on the creation and organization of the Technical Commission for Hygiene, Security and Environmental Protection

Ordinance no. 2.556 of 11 January 2010 establishing the Department of Urban Amenities

See also

Ministry of Public Works, the Environment and Urban Development
Premises and environment

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