The Energy Resources Act 1989

                            ENERGY SOURCES LAW, 5750-19891

The English version is a non-binding, unofficial translation from the original, binding,
Hebrew version and is posted here exclusively for the convenience of the Public. Only
the Hebrew version, as officially published in the official gazette (Reshumot) shall be
binding.




Definitions            1.    In this Law -
                             "Energy" – the ability to generate work that can be exploited
                             through electricity, heat, mechanical action and such like;

                             " Energy Source " – a material that may be used as a source to
                             generate energy, including but not limited to electricity as
                             well as nuclear energy, solar energy, wave and wind energy
                             and geothermal energy;

                             "Energy Dealer" – a person engaging in the search for energy
                             sources, in the development, production, manufacturing,
                             conversion, processing, hoarding, storing thereof or in
                             establishing facilities and operating such facilities for the
                             purposes stated above, as well as someone dealing in the
                             supply of energy sources through a national or regional
                             system;

                             "Energy Consumer" – an energy consumer in industry,
                             agriculture, transportation or any other industry to the
                             exclusion of a consumer using energy primarily for personal
                             or household needs;

                             "Regulations" – Regulations pursuant to Section 3 of this law;

                             "The Minister" – The Minister for Energy and Infrastructure;

                             "The Commissioner" - Whomever the minister appointed for
                             the purpose of this law and his notice of appointment was
                             published in the records.

The Purpose 2.               The purpose of this law is to regulate the exploitation of
of the Law                   energy sources, allocating them in accordance with the
                             various industries needs and using them efficiently and
                             sparingly.

The Authority 3.             (a) To implement the purpose of this law the minister may,
to       Enact               with the approval of the Knesset's Economic Committee,
Regulations                  enact regulations pertaining to:

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