S.L. 623.7 Art. 9Alternative policy measures.

(1) Where the Minister opts to fulfil the obligations to achieve the savings required under sub-regulation (1) of regulation 7 by way of alternative policy measures, the Minister shall ensure, without prejudice to sub-regulations (7) and (8) of regulation 7, that the energy savings required under sub-regulation (1) of regulation 7 are achieved among final customers.

(2) For all measures other than those relating to taxation, the Minister shall put in place measurement, control and verification systems under which documented verification is carried out on at least a statistically significant proportion and representative sample of the energy efficiency improvement measures put in place by the participating or entrusted parties. The measurement, control and verification shall be carried out independently of the participating or entrusted parties.