Alternative Fuels Development Plan 2017-2020

The Alternative Fuels Development Plan 2017-2020is a sectoral plan of Latvia. Its main objectives are to carry out a comprehensive research on scenarios of deployment of alternative fuels in the road transport for reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and impact thereof on national economy of Latvia; to carry out an assessment within the framework of the Tax Policy Guidelines for 2017-2021 regarding tax reliefs for vehicle users of CNG, LNG and FCEV, with biofuel, paraffinized and synthetic fuel obtained from RES, and also the possibility to change the excise duty rate for diesel fuel by approximating it to the highest petrol rate for the time being; to carry out an assessment for the possibility of aid for taxes laid down within the framework of the Tax Policy Guidelines for 2017-2021 and efficiency thereof former chants with an ecological vehicle fleet; to carry out an assessment within the framework of the Tax Policy Guidelines for2017-2021 in order to ascertain the possibilities for reducing the vehicle operation tax load for ecological vehicles(PHEV, FCEV, with biofuel, paraffinized and synthetic fuel obtained from RES, hybrids, midget cars, etc.) with CO2 less than 50g/km; To assess the simplification of administrative procedures for the arrangement of such EV charging points which are not publicly accessible; to assess the possibilities of promoting the purchase of EV; within the framework of the Tax Policy Guidelines for 2017-2021, to assess the possibility to increase taxes for new non-ecological vehicles and, where necessary, make amendments to laws and regulations; within the framework of the Tax Policy Guidelines for 2017-2021, to assess reduction of the excise duty for natural gas as a fuel type; to carry out an assessment regarding the necessity and economic feasibility of establishment of LNG refuelling points at ports (within the TEN-T core network); to carry out a research on commensurability of demand and costs for coastal electricity supply for ships at ports in comparison to benefits in the field of environment, taking into account the initial assessment within the framework of the Plan; To update laws and regulations in accordance with the requirements of Directive 2014/94/EU by determining the requirements for CNG LNG and FCEV refuelling stations; To update laws and regulations in accordance with the requirements of Directive 2014/94/EU by determining the requirements for EV charging stations, and also operators of EV charging points; to make amendments to laws and regulations by supplementing with definitions for EV, FCEV, vehicle driven by natural gas, and zero emission vehicle; To update laws and regulations in accordance with the requirements of Directive 2014/94/EU in respect of information to be provided to users of alternative fuels vehicles at CNG, LNG and FCEV refuelling stations; To update laws and regulations in accordance with the requirements of Directive 2014/94/EU in respect of information to be provided to users of alternative fuels vehicles at EV charging stations, in user manuals of vehicles, and at vehicle trading places; to develop an environmentally friendly public transport infrastructure(buses), providing more aid to zero emission transport (in accordance with the Transport Development Guidelines for 2014-2020); to promote the popularity of alternative fuels vehicles; to form understanding of the public regarding the plan for deployment of alternative fuels in Latvia; and to involve non-governmental organisations in the development policy planning of alternative fuels.