REPUBLIC OF LITHUANIA LAW ON HEAT 20 May, 2003 No. IX-1565 Vilnius CHAPTER 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS Article 1. Purpose and objectives of the Law 1. The present Law shall regulate the state management in the heat sector, the activity of subjects of economy acting in the heat sector, their relationship with heat consumers, their interrelationship and responsibilities. 2. The objectives of the Law: 1) To guarantee the reliable and high quality least-cost heat supply to consumers. 2) To legally establish the reasonable competition in the heat sector. 3) To defend the rights and legitimate interests of heat consumers. 4) To improve the efficiency of heat production, transmission and consumption. 5) To increase the utilization of local fuel, biomass and renewable energy resources in heat production; 6) To reduce the negative impact of heat energy industry on the environment. Article 2. The main concepts of the Law 1. Commercial heat and/or hot water meters shall mean the meters of heat and/or ho...