77/712/EEC: Council recommendation of 25 October 1977 on the regulating of space heating, the production of domestic hot water and the metering of heat in new buildings

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77/712/EEC: Council recommendation of 25 October 1977 on the regulating of space heating, the production of domestic hot water and the metering of heat in new buildings Official Journal L 295 , 18/11/1977 P. 0001 - 0002 Spanish special edition: Chapter 12 Volume 3 P. 0034 Portuguese special edition Chapter 12 Volume 3 P. 0034

COUNCIL RECOMMENDATION of 25 October 1977 on the regulating of space heating, the production of domestic hot water and the metering of heat in new buildings (77/712/EEC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,

Having regard to the draft from the Commission,

Whereas, in its resolution of 17 September 1974 concerning a new energy-policy strategy for the Community (1), the Council approved the objective of reduction of the rate of growth of internal consumption by measures for using energy rationally and economically without jeopardizing social and economic growth objectives;

Whereas improvements in the rational use of energy are generally beneficial to the environment;

Whereas, in its resolution of 17 December 1974 on a Community action programme on the rational utilization of energy (2), the Council noted that, in its communication to the Council entitled "Rational Utilization of Energy", the Commission had drawn up a Community action programme in this field;

Whereas the Council recommendation of 4 May 1976 (3) related to the heating systems of existing buildings ; whereas it is advisable to obtain energy savings as soon as possible for the heating systems of new buildings;

Whereas this objective can be achieved in buildings with collective heating systems only if the occupants are able to regulate their own energy consumption;

Whereas collective systems for space heating and production of domestic hot water of new buildings with several occupants should be fitted with the means for apportioning the heating costs among the various occupants on the basis of the amount of heat supplied;

Whereas the measures recommended are such as to produce sufficiently large savings in energy while ensuring that the required investments are economically worthwhile,

HEREBY RECOMMENDS TO THE MEMBER STATES:

that they adopt any laws, regulations or administrative measures necessary to ensure that: (1)OJ No C 153, 9.7.1975, p. 1. (2)OJ No C 153, 9.7.1975, p. 5. (3)OJ No L 140, 28.5.1976, p. 12.