Regulation on Requirements for the Sustainable Production of Biofuels (Biofuel Sustainability Regulation).
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Type of law
Regulation
Abstract
This Regulation provides a definition for biofuels based on the Federal Emission Control Act and EU Regulation 2015/1535. The Regulations provides for solid biomass fuels, wetlands, liquid biofuels, forest biomass, gaseous biomass and agricultural biomass. Recognition of different types of biofuels are verified in this Regulation. The methods for greenhouse gas savings by the use of biofuels are identified. Sustainability requirements, issuing certification, providing information and recognition of certificates are regulated. This Regulation consists of 6 Parts as follow: General provisions (1); Sustainability requirement (2); Proof (3); General register (4); Data processing, reporting obligation, official procedure (5); Administrative offences (6).
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Date of text
Entry into force notes
This Regulation comes into force on 8 December 2021.
Repealed
No
Source language
English
Legislation status
in force
Legislation Amendment
No
Original title
Verordnung über Anforderungen an eine nachhaltige Herstellung von Biokraftstoffen (Biokraftstoff-Nachhaltigkeitsverordnung - Biokraft-NachV).