Bio-Fuel Quota Act. Country/Territory Germany Document type Legislation Date 2006 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAct 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 Pollution control Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes Geographical area Europe, European Union Countries, 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. Pena 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 Legislation | European Union | 2003 | Repealed Keyword: Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes, Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Renewable energy Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amends Federal Immission Protection Act. Legislation | Germany | 1974 Keyword: Basic legislation, Emissions, Air quality/air pollution, Noise pollution, Environmental planning, Monitoring, Environmental standards Source: FAO, FAOLEX Energy Tax Act. Legislation | Germany | 2006 Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Natural gas, Oil, Enforcement/compliance, Fuelwood Source: FAO, FAOLEX Electricity Tax Act. Legislation | Germany | 1999 Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Hydropower generation, Authorization/permit, Liability/compensation Source: FAO, FAOLEX