Focus on Energy, 2010 - Karanovic & Nikolic

and valid under the law, is considered by the Government for a maximum 30 days from the date of submission.At a proposal by the MoE, the Government enacts a decision regarding the authorization for theconstruction of a new power production plant.The very construction of power plants is regulated under the Law on Construction, published in the OfficialGazette of Macedonia no. 130/2009 (the “Construction Law”), dividing various energy constructions inthree different categories, presented in the table below.FIRST CATEGORYNuclear PP, thermal and hydro PP with an installed capacity over 10MW, power transmission lineswith voltagelevel over 110kV, oil pipelines, product pipelines, major gas pipelinesSECOND CATEGORYThermal and hydro PP with an installed capacity between 1 and 10MW, constructions for powerproduction using renewable resources with an installed capacity over 1MW, power transmission lineswith voltagelevel between 35 and 110kV, transformer substations over 35kV, municipality main gasnetworks, constructions with energy production capacities52THIRD CATEGORYThermal and hydro PP with an installed capacity up to 1MW, with wind turbines, constructions forthe production of electricity using renewable resources with an installed capacity up to 1MW, powertransmission lines with voltage level between 10 and 35kVFOCUS ON ENERGYThe constructions listed in the first and second categories are treated as being in the public interest. TheMinistry of Environment and Physical Planning of Macedonia (“MoEPP”) is authorized to issue all requiredpermits regarding the construction of the mentioned structures. The third category of structures are locallymanaged under the Construction Law. Accordingly, building permits are issued by the local self-governments.Oil and gasRegarding oil and gas regulatory rules, the Energy Law prescribes the different energy activities that entitiescan perform (presented in the table below). These provisions of the Energy Law also prescribe the obligationsand authorizations of the performers of such activities.