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Biofuels Act, 2018

Country/Territory
Uganda
Document type
Legislation
Date
2018
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to regulate the production, storage and transportation of biofuels and the blending of biofuels with petroleum products; to provide for the functions of the Ministry with regard to the production, storage and transportation of biofuels and the blending of biofuels with petroleum products; to regulate the licensing of the production, storage and transportation of biofuels and of the blending of biofuels in petroleum products; to provide for the obligations of the persons granted licences to produce biofuels and to blend biofuels in petroleum products; to provide for the offences and penalties and for related matters.
Subject
Energy, Environment gen., Food & nutrition, Cultivated plants
Keyword
Basic legislation Bioenergy Biofuel Energy conservation/energy production Standards Oil Pollution control Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes Food security Plant production
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa, Landlocked Developing Nations, Least Developed Countries
Abstract

This Act provides rule on the production, blending of biofuels in petroleum products and the utilization of biofuels. "Biofuels" means biodiesel, bioethanol and other fuels made from biomass and primarily used for motive, thermal and power generation, with quality specifications in accordance with the national standards. Petroleum products to be supplied in Uganda may be blended with biofuels, in accordance with the requirements of this Act. The Petroleum Supply Act shall apply to all blended petroleum products to be supplied in Uganda under this Act. The Ministry responsible for energy shall promote and regulate the production and use of biofuels and ensure that food security and the environment is not negatively affected by biofuel activities. It shall grant licences for: (1) the production of biofuels; (2) the storage and transportation of biofuels; and (3) the blending of biofuels in a petroleum product. A person shall not produce, store or transport biofuels or blend biofuels in petroleum products without a licence granted by the licensing authority in accordance with the requirements of this Act. A person who is granted a licence to produce biofuels or blend biofuels into petroleum products shall, among other things, comply with the occupational health and public safety laws and the environmental laws as specified in the conditions of the licence and comply with the established quality assurance systems.

Full text
English
Website
www.parliament.go.ug