The Energy Conservation Act, 2001
18. Power of Central
Government or State Government to issue directions.-
The Central
Government or the State Government may, in the exercise of its powers and
performance of its functions under this Act and for efficient use of energy and
its conservation, issue such directions in writing as it deems fit for the
purposes of this Act to any person, officer, authority or any designated
consumer and such person, officer or authority or any designated consumer shall
be bound to comply with such directions.
Explanation.- For the
avoidance of doubts, it is hereby declared that the power to issue directions
under this section includes the power to direct-
a.
regulation
of norms for process and energy consumption standards in any industry or
building or building complex; or
b.
regulation
of the energy consumption standards for equipment and appliances.