the application of economic sanctions for the inefficient use of fuel and energy resources to legal entities, regardless of their departmental affiliation and forms of ownership.

15. Create a Department for energy Efficiency and energy Conservation in economic and social sectors in the structure of the central office of the Ministry of Energy of the Republic of Uzbekistan.

In order to staff the newly created unit, allocate to the Ministry of Energy an additional 10 full-time units of management personnel, funded from the State Budget of the Republic of Uzbekistan, of which:

2 units – due to the reduction of the corresponding staffing of the territorial units of the Inspection for the Control of the Use of Petroleum Products and Gas under the Ministry of Energy (hereinafter – Uzneftegazinspektsia);

3 units – due to the reduction of the corresponding staff number of territorial units of the Inspection for Control in the Electric Power Industry under the Ministry of Energy (hereinafter – Uzenergoinspektsia);

5 units – due to the reduction of the corresponding staffing of the territorial units of the Inspection for the Control of the Agro-industrial Complex under the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistan.

16. Within two months, the Ministry of Energy should submit proposals to the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistan on amendments and additions to the Code of the Republic of Uzbekistan on Administrative Responsibility, providing for the establishment of liability for non-compliance with the instructions of the Uzenergoinspektsii and Uzneftegazinspektsii, as well as non-mandatory energy surveys and examinations.

17. The Uzeltehsanoat Association, together with the Ministry of Economy and Industry, the Ministry of Innovative Development and industry enterprises, should take measures to master the production of reactive power compensating devices (capacitor banks), microprocessor relay protection units, frequency converters, soft-start devices and other energy-saving products by the end of 2020.

18. The National Television and Radio Company of Uzbekistan and the Ministry of Energy of the Republic of Uzbekistan within a week to approve a media plan for wide coverage among the population of the advantages of solar water heaters, energy-efficient gas burners and other types of energy-saving equipment, including information on state support measures, equipment costs and savings of consumers.

19. To amend some resolutions of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan in accordance with Annex No. 7.

20. Within two months, the Ministry of Energy shall submit proposals to the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistan on amendments and additions to the legislation arising from this resolution.

21. Control over the implementation of this resolution shall be entrusted to the Prime Minister of the Republic of Uzbekistan A. N. Aripov, Deputy Prime Minister D. A. Kuchkarov, Adviser to the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan R. A. Gulyamov.

In recent years, large-scale reforms have been carried out in the country, primarily aimed at accelerating the development of all sectors of the economy, increasing investment attractiveness and business activity, expanding production and services.