National Energy Act, 2008 (Act No. 34 of 2008)RegulationsRegulations on the Mandatory Provision of Energy Data7. Data Collection |
| 1) | Data collection in terms of these Regulations may be carried out by the Department or a representative of the Department, appointed by the Department from time to time. |
| 2) | In the case of the Department appointing a representative to collect data, the Department must notify data providers in writing. |
| 3) | Notwithstanding regulation 6, the Department may periodically collect data and information from a data provider in addition to those contemplated in regulation 4 through— |
| a) | standardised forms and questionnaires; |
| b) | targeted surveys or studies; or |
| c) | any other appropriate and generally accepted data collection methods. |
| 4) | Where data required by the Department is already collected by an organ of state, a research institution or an academic institution, classified as a data provider in terms of regulation 4(1)(g), the Department may collect such data from that organ of state, research institution or academic institution, instead of requesting it from the data provider. |