New energy law finally revealed

时间：2007-12-05 08:23:54

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Dec.5 - China has unveiled a draft of its long-anticipated energy law, calling for a more market-oriented pricing system and requiring oil companies to set up inventories1 to supplement state strategic reserves.

 

The landmark2 law aims to create a sustainable and clean energy-supply system, improve energy efficiency and ensure self-sufficiency. It will also pave the way for the establishment of a new state energy ministry3.

 

The draft, posted on the Website of the Office of the National Energy Leading Group on Monday, said an energy authority under the State Council will lead the nation's research and development.

 

"It seems to me that an energy ministry will come," said Lin Boqiang, a professor at the China Energy Research Center of Xiamen University. "China needs a unified4 entity5 to oversee6 the sector7."

 

China doesn't have a separate energy ministry, with power in the sector divided among various departments and major corporations.

 

For example, the National Development and Reform Commission is responsible for planning, project approval and price setting, the Ministry of Land and Resources controls mining-license issuance and the State Electricity Regulatory Commission covers power.

 

The draft will solicit8 public opinion until February 1.

 

Ye Rongsi, deputy chief in the drafting team, said the law will be enacted9 in 2009 at the earliest, after being approved by the National People's Congress.

 

China will allow the market a heavier say in pricing for energy products that have tough competition, although the government will retain its role in the mechanism10, the draft says.

 

Pricing has to reflect the scarcity11 of resources and the costs on the environment.

 

The draft orders petroleum12 companies to set aside reserves that are for state strategic purposes, a move analysts13 said could affect oil firms' profits.

 

In addition, the draft pledges a more environmentally friendly energy push.

 

It says China will increase support for clean-energy development and cuts in emissions14.

 
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1 inventories 9d8e9044cc215163080743136fcb7fd5     
n.总结( inventory的名词复数 )；细账；存货清单（或财产目录）的编制
参考例句：
  • In other cases, such as inventories, inputs and outputs are both continuous. 在另一些情况下，比如存货，其投入和产出都是持续不断的。
  • The store must clear its winter inventories by April 1st. 该店必须在4月1日前售清冬季存货。
2 landmark j2DxG     
n.陆标，划时代的事，地界标
参考例句：
  • The Russian Revolution represents a landmark in world history.俄国革命是世界历史上的一个里程碑。
  • The tower was once a landmark for ships.这座塔曾是船只的陆标。
3 ministry kD5x2     
n.(政府的)部；牧师
参考例句：
  • They sent a deputation to the ministry to complain.他们派了一个代表团到部里投诉。
  • We probed the Air Ministry statements.我们调查了空军部的记录。
4 unified 40b03ccf3c2da88cc503272d1de3441c     
(unify 的过去式和过去分词)； 统一的； 统一标准的； 一元化的
参考例句：
  • The teacher unified the answer of her pupil with hers. 老师核对了学生的答案。
  • The First Emperor of Qin unified China in 221 B.C. 秦始皇于公元前221年统一中国。
5 entity vo8xl     
n.实体，独立存在体，实际存在物
参考例句：
  • The country is no longer one political entity.这个国家不再是一个统一的政治实体了。
  • As a separate legal entity,the corporation must pay taxes.作为一个独立的法律实体，公司必须纳税。
6 oversee zKMxr     
vt.监督，管理
参考例句：
  • Soldiers oversee the food handouts.士兵们看管着救济食品。
  • Use a surveyor or architect to oversee and inspect the different stages of the work.请一位房产检视员或建筑师来监督并检查不同阶段的工作。
7 sector yjczYn     
n.部门，部分；防御地段，防区；扇形
参考例句：
  • The export sector will aid the economic recovery. 出口产业将促进经济复苏。
  • The enemy have attacked the British sector.敌人已进攻英国防区。
8 solicit AFrzc     
vi.勾引；乞求；vt.请求，乞求；招揽(生意)
参考例句：
  • Beggars are not allowed to solicit in public places.乞丐不得在公共场所乞讨。
  • We should often solicit opinions from the masses.我们应该经常征求群众意见。
9 enacted b0a10ad8fca50ba4217bccb35bc0f2a1     
制定（法律），通过（法案）( enact的过去式和过去分词 )
参考例句：
  • legislation enacted by parliament 由议会通过的法律
  • Outside in the little lobby another scene was begin enacted. 外面的小休息室里又是另一番景象。 来自英汉文学 - 嘉莉妹妹
10 mechanism zCWxr     
n.机械装置；机构，结构
参考例句：
  • The bones and muscles are parts of the mechanism of the body.骨骼和肌肉是人体的组成部件。
  • The mechanism of the machine is very complicated.这台机器的结构是非常复杂的。
11 scarcity jZVxq     
n.缺乏，不足，萧条
参考例句：
  • The scarcity of skilled workers is worrying the government.熟练工人的缺乏困扰着政府。
  • The scarcity of fruit was caused by the drought.水果供不应求是由于干旱造成的。
12 petroleum WiUyi     
n.原油，石油
参考例句：
  • The Government of Iran advanced the price of petroleum last week.上星期伊朗政府提高了石油价格。
  • The purpose of oil refinery is to refine crude petroleum.炼油厂的主要工作是提炼原油。
13 analysts 167ff30c5034ca70abe2d60a6e760448     
分析家，化验员( analyst的名词复数 )
参考例句：
  • City analysts forecast huge profits this year. 伦敦金融分析家预测今年的利润非常丰厚。
  • I was impressed by the high calibre of the researchers and analysts. 研究人员和分析人员的高素质给我留下了深刻印象。
14 emissions 1a87f8769eb755734e056efecb5e2da9     
排放物( emission的名词复数 )； 散发物（尤指气体）
参考例句：
  • Most scientists accept that climate change is linked to carbon emissions. 大多数科学家都相信气候变化与排放的含碳气体有关。
  • Dangerous emissions radiate from plutonium. 危险的辐射物从钚放散出来。

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