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Act on sustainable biofuels and reduction of greenhouse gases (No. 2167 of 2021).

Country/Territory
Denmark
Document type
Legislation
Date
2009 (2021)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Air & atmosphere, Energy, Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Biofuel Transport/storage Climate change Internal trade Policy/planning Air quality/air pollution Emissions Environmental standards Pollution control Standards Protection of environment Renewable energy Hazardous substances
Geographical area
Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

This Act aims to promote the use of sustainable biofuels for land transport and to reduce life cycle emissions of greenhouse gases from these transportation in order to adhere to Denmark's international climate obligations. Commercial companies have the obligation to ensure that biofuels emissions of their annual fuel sales for land transport energy shall be of min. 5.75%. Every year, these companies must notify fuel emission density and energy utilized for transportation vehicles with the goal of reducing emissions by min. 6% by 31 December 2020. The Act adheres to EU regulations.

Full text
Danish
Website
www.retsinformation.dk

References - Legislation

Implements

Directive 2009/28/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources and amending and subsequently repealing Directives 2001/77/EC and 2003/30/EC.

Legislation | European Union | 2009

Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Bioenergy, Biofuel, Renewable energy, Basic legislation, EIA, Climate change, Sustainable development, Sustainable use, Biodiversity, Ecosystem preservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Order No. 1133 on Energy Agency's functions and powers.

Legislation | Denmark | 2011

Keyword: Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Internal trade, Energy conservation/energy production, Institution, Research, Subsidy/incentive, Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes, Renewable energy, Climate change

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Act amending the Act on sustainable biofuels (No. 1607 of 2010).

Legislation | Denmark | 2010

Keyword: Emissions, Biofuel, Monitoring, Data collection/reporting, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act amending Act on sustainable bio-fuels and reduction of transport greenhouse gas emissions and Act on the promotion of renewable energy (No. 276 of 2012).

Legislation | Denmark | 2012

Keyword: Ozone layer, Emissions, Renewable energy, Biofuel, Transport/storage, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX