Section 3(2)(c) in The Energy Conservation (Energy Consumption Norms and Standards for Designated Consumers, Form, Time within which, and Manner of Preparation and Implementation of Scheme, Procedure for issue or purchase of Energy Saving Certificate and Value of Per Metric Tonne of Oil Equivalent of Energy Consumed) Rules, 2012
(c)[ for the globally best designated consumer sector(s) based on comparable international benchmark, the energy consumption norms and standards shall be determined by a technical committee constituted under sub-section (3) of section 8 of the Act by taking in to account the following factors, namely:- [Inserted by Notification No. G.S.R. 373(E), dated 31.3.2016 (w.e.f. 30.3.2012).](i)original equipment manufacturer (OEM) design document improvements;(ii)published international journals and documents on industrial energy efficiency of respective sectors;(iii)certification of global best designated consumer sector from respective sectoral world renowned institution;