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Bio-Fuel Quota Act.

Country/Territory
Germany
Document type
Legislation
Date
2006
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Bundesgesetzblatt, Part I, No. 62, 21 December 2006, p. 3180-3188.
Long title
Act introducing a biofuel quota by amending the Federal Immission Protection Act and energy tax provisions.
Subject
Energy, Environment gen.
Keyword
Energy conservation/energy production Environmental standards Renewable energy Bioenergy Biofuel Tax/levy Standards Protection of environment Pollution control Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe
Entry into force notes
The present Act enters into force on 1 January 2007.
Abstract

The present Act enforces, inter alia, the Directive 2003/30/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 8 Mau 2003 on the promotion of the use of biofuels or other renewable fuels for transport. In particular, the Act introduces a biofule quota by amending, iner alia, the Energy Tax Act, the Electricity Tax Act, the Federal Immission Protection Act. Thus, the Act provides for minimum quotas for biodiesel and bioethanol in conventional motor fuel based in each case on energy content. Penalties are levied on the fuel company if it fails to meet these minimum blending rates. As from January 1, 2009 petrol is required to contain 2.8% bioethanol. In addition, the law prescribes total biofuel quotas for 2009 and 2010 of 5.25% and 6.25%, respectively. As from 2015, the biofuel quotas are no longer calculated on the basis of calorific value but on the basis of greenhouse gas reduction instead. The text consists of 5 articles.

Full text
German
Website
www.bgbl.de

References - Legislation

Implements

Directive 2003/30/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the promotion of the use of biofuels or other renewable fuels for transport.

Legislation | European Union | 2003

Keyword: Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes, Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Renewable energy

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amends

Federal Emission Control Act.

Legislation | Germany | 1974 (2021)

Keyword: Emissions, Air quality/air pollution, Noise pollution, Environmental planning, Monitoring, Environmental standards, Pollution control, Biofuel, Policy/planning, Standards, Protection of environment, Soil pollution/quality, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Energy Tax Act.

Legislation | Germany | 2006 (2021)

Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Natural gas, Oil, Enforcement/compliance, Fuelwood

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Electricity Tax Act.

Legislation | Germany | 1999 (2017)

Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Hydropower generation, Authorization/permit, Liability/compensation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX